Optical Technician Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

LINX is hiring Fiber Technicians for its travel-based team that deploys to enterprise, hyperscale, and hyperscale data center builds across the country. This is a 100% travel role. You will work project to project across the country, splicing, testing, and installing fiber infrastructure alongside experienced technicians who will train you on ribbon and single fiber fusion splicing, inspection scopes, and Visual Fault Locators.

If you want to work in a trade that stays in demand as data centers and fiber networks expand nationwide, and you want to see the country while you do it, this is the role for you.

Pay: $30.00 to $40.00/hour

Where This Role Fits at LINX

The Fiber Team is a parallel specialist track within LINX’s low voltage field structure. It sits alongside, not on top of, the standard Technician through Superintendent ladder. Every role on the Fiber Team specializes in fiber splicing.

Fiber Technician → Fiber Specialist → Sr. Fiber Specialist

What You'll Be Doing

Fiber Fundamentals and Installation

• Identify fiber optic color codes, ribbon numbering, and cable types including ribbon, loose tube, armored, distribution, and micro cable
• Handle fiber optic cable while maintaining bend radius and cable integrity
• Install fiber raceway, basket tray, ladder rack, Unistrut, and cable supports
• Assist with fiber termination, panel installation, and splice enclosure installation
• Label cables, panels, and splice trays accurately

Cable Preparation, Splicing, and Testing

• Prepare fiber cables, closures, and enclosures for splicing, including ribbon separation and loose tube access
• Perform ribbon and single fiber fusion splicing under the direction of experienced technicians
• Clean and prepare fibers for splicing using proper fiber preparation hand tools
• Use inspection scopes and Visual Fault Locators to verify splice quality
• Assist with fiber testing, basic troubleshooting, and restoration activities under supervision

Documentation

• Complete daily paperwork and production reports accurately for each project site
• Document splice results, test data, and as built information
• Maintain accurate labeling and organization of fiber infrastructure records

Safety and Professionalism

• Follow company safety policies, client site procedures, and direction from crew leadership at every project location
• Maintain accountability for company tools, materials, and equipment across multiple job sites
• Keep work areas organized and properly dispose of fiber shards and jobsite waste
• Represent LINX professionally at every customer site nationwide, including sites with strict client access and conduct standards

Minimum Requirements

Required

• 1-2+ years experience with telecommunications, structured cabling, electrical, or low-voltage commercial construction.
• 6 months fiber splicing experience
• Familiarity with fiber optic cable types and color codes.
• Exposure to fiber optic testing utilizing OTDR’s.
• 1+ year experience working in commercial facilities or data centers.
• 1+ year experience with cable tray, ladder rack, raceway, Unistrut, or other cable support systems.
• 1+ year experience using basic fiber optic hand and preparation tools.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally on a continuous basis
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Ability to work effectively as part of a traveling field crew, including with crew members and leadership you have not worked with before

Preferred

• Experience working in hyperscale data centers
• High density ribbon fiber splicing experience of 864 strand or higher
• Prior hyperscale or enterprise ISP fiber deployment experience

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Rate: $30.00 to $40.00/hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) with 50% employer match on the first 5% contributed
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA and HSA options
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 3 weeks PTO (vacation and sick combined)
• 8 paid holidays
• Manufacturer training and certification support
• Meals & Incidental Per Diem paid for all travel

About LINX

Founded in 2003 by working industry practitioners, LINX has grown into a national commercial low voltage contractor with completed projects in all 50 states. LINX's dedicated fiber deployment team is built to meet the accelerating demand for high-density fiber infrastructure across enterprise and hyperscale data center construction. As data center buildouts continue to scale nationally, the Fiber Specialist track is becoming one of the fastest-growing technical career paths inside LINX, with a direct line into technical leadership and training roles within the company.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

This is an evergreen posting and applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as hiring needs arise.