Network Technician

Network Technician

Location - Chandler, AZ 85224

Shifts - Tuesday 11:00 PM to Sunday 7:00AM

Duration- 7 Months possible contract extension or hire

Pay Rate - #####/hr. to #####/hr. on W2

Description: Technician – Network with a proven track record in:

• Racking and stacking of network devices
• Cable patching
• Physical layer troubleshooting
• Equipment disposal activities
• Network troubleshooting

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
  • Install/swap out devices (e.g., phone, computers, cables, boards, edge routers, switches and etc.)
  • Install, troubleshoot, and de-install Network monitoring tools
• 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
• Support inventory management activities
  • Receiving inventory
  • Tagging of assets
  • Tracking spares (crash kits)
  • Ordering inventory
  • Updating inventory records
  • Prepare and return damaged equipment
• Act as an interface, as needed, between associates at the applicable location and centralized project / operations / MAC management
• Coordination services will be provided 24x7; Coordinate with and support other third party vendors (e.g., telecommunications, wiring, distributed antenna solutions, WAN/LAN management) in compliance with customer’s requirements.

Requirements:

• Requires appropriate equipment and training with high speed fiber optic transport
  • The ability to clean high speed single mode optical connections
  • The ability to measure, transmit and receive on high speed optics
  • The knowledge and experience to work safely with high speed single mode long range optical lasers
• Must be proficient in utilizing technical tools such as Sniffers, BERT testers, cable testers, and fiber testers.
• Requires experience in working in a data centers and 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 have a basic knowledge of data communications networking.
    • Must be able to assist in troubleshooting issues
    • Must understand network terminology
• Must be willing to work shift work which includes nights and weekends.

Experience and Education:

• 2 years of experience in data communications
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• 2 years’ experience with the following:
• Structured cabling - must have
• Racking and stacking of network devices
• Cable patching
• Physical layer troubleshooting; Break Fixes; MACs
• Knowledge of Cisco switches and routers - loading configurations
• Must have a basic knowledge of local and wide area networking
• Preferred: