Network/Data Center technician

Job title- Network Technician

Location - Secaucus, NJ 07094

Duration - 12 Months with possible extension(s) or Hire

Pay Rate - $23/HR - $25/HR on W2

Shift - Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30 (includes lunch. Flexibility to working occasional weekends); once the new data center is in full production will likely move to Thurs - Sunday 10pm to 8am

Job Summary:

This position will support facilities management, site security and project engagement with a commitment and desire to satisfy our customer by completing all work at the highest level, always striving for perfection. The candidate must be motivated and self-driven for success.

• Racking and stacking of network devices
• Cable patching
• Physical layer troubleshooting
• Equipment disposal activities
• Installing and troubleshooting Cisco and Avaya IP phones

Roles & Responsibilities:

• The patching cabling between network equipment and customer’s network
• The installation of power cables from equipment to power supply in rack/cabinet/closet
• The installation, troubleshooting and de-installing network equipment

1. Install/swap out devices (e.g., phone, computers, cables, boards, edge routers, switches and etc.)
2. Install, troubleshoot, and de-install Network General remote Sniffers

• Complete all hard and complex Move, Add Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels
• Act as interface between customer’s associates and management
• Provide hardware break-fix services for network infrastructure
• Perform onsite call-through, data, voice, website and security testing
• Perform back-up testing to ensure all systems are connected to the customer’s network as directed
• Support carrier testing of circuits
• Assist with facilities efforts

1. Power and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) restoral
2. Water problems,
3. Emergency cooling restoration,
4. Fire suppression exercises, restoration, and post fire events

• Support inventory management activities

1. Receiving inventory
2. Tagging of assets
3. Tracking spares (crash kits)
4. Ordering inventory
5. Updating inventory records
6. Prepare and return damaged equipment

• Act as an interface, as needed, between associates at the applicable location and centralized project / operations / MAC management

Requirement:

Must be proficient in utilizing technical tools such as Sniffers, BERT testers, cable testers, and fiber testers.

Requires experience in working in communications closets

Must be able to perform rack and stack activities

Must be able to safely lift heavy objects

Must understand cable patching processes and procedures

Must be familiar with 66 Block and 110 Block cross connect procedures

Must have a basic knowledge of data communications networking.

Must be able to assist in troubleshooting issues

Must understand network terminology

Must be familiar with IP phone

Must be able to program Cisco phones

Must be able to install Avaya phones

Must be able to troubleshoot Avaya and Cisco phones

Requires good interpersonal communications skills

Must be able to explain technical issues in a way the customer will understand an issue

Must be able to interpret a customer’s issue in a way that will allow technician to facilitate a resolution

Experience and Education:

3 years of experience in data communications

Must have a basic knowledge of Cisco Phones, switches and routers

Must have a basic knowledge of local and wide area networking.

High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred:

• Relevant experience working in a large data center environment (supporting a minimum of 100 cabinets)
• Pre-made Fiber install and testing
• Experience with fluke testers