What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Center Technician position at Kastech Software Solutions Group?
Job Title : Data Center Break-Fix Technician
Location : Altoona, IA
Responsibilities:
- Physically troubleshoot various network components in network infrastructure
- including routers, switches, console servers, and optical transport equipment.
- Provide onsite network support and expertise for all teams on the local data center,
- and act as a liaison for remote networking teams.
- Physical, hands-on replacement of optics, line cards, supervisor cards, and chassis hardware.
- Troubleshooting network link, device, and configuration issues, isolating the problem,
- and fixing the problem.
- Creating new RMA requests through OEM vendors for both replacement devices, as
- well as obtaining technical assistance when troubleshooting devices.
- Tracking, maintaining, and updating asset inventory of defective and replacement parts.
- Tracing and isolating cables through patch panels.
- Testing and cleaning fiber optic cables and optical interfaces.
- Schedule and perform network maintenance, repair, and upgrade tasks as needed
- while minimizing the impact on the production network
- Use internal automation software, tools, and scripts to configure, monitor, and repair
- network equipment.
- Working with cross functional teams, including facilities, cabling, and server teams.
- Perform queue management for alarms, tasks, and incidents and participate in ongoing
- deployment projects.
- Strong working knowledge of Linux OS, CLI navigation, JUNOS, Cisco IOS, and bash.
- Physical audits of inventory and updating asset inventory database.
- The job requires significant time standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
Skills:
- Experience with Juniper Enterprise, Cisco, and Service Provider network hardware platforms
- and architectures, including data center switching platforms.
- Strong working knowledge of routing and switching technologies and protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations and utilize troubleshooting skills, systems,
- Tools, and creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.
Thanks & Regards,
Saiwal Mehmood
KASTECH Software Solutions Group
Direct: 832-464-2361
E: saiwalm@kastechssg.com
W: www.kastechssg.com
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Altoona, IA 50009 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Altoona, IA 50009: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $27
