Network Technician II

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Job Summary

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK ON OUR W2

Quick Summary:

Looking for a Network Technician to do fiber optic trouble shooting with 2-4 years of experience working in a large enterprise data center environment.

Job Description:

We are looking to hire a highly motivated, best-in-class Network Technician to join our team within network infrastructure deployment on a temporary basis. The candidate will work with minimum supervision in a dynamic environment to drive the expansion of our next-generation networks. The position responsibilities will include scaling support of several data center locations and be responsible for day to day assistance with capacity management. The Network Technician will work closely with both internal customers and external vendors to facilitate smooth project execution as directed by Technical Program Managers.

Our ideal candidate is highly autonomous, very detail oriented, possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and has significant experience of supporting large scale, enterprise class networks. Excellent network implementation and troubleshooting skills combined with a proven documentation methodology is also required. Strong written and verbal communication skills and an ability to interact efficiently with peers and customers are required. The desire and ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver simple, sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes.
• Work closely with our Network Engineering & Network Technical Project Manager teams to ensure fast, smooth rollout of new designs and products.
• TCP/IP networking knowledge
• Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies
• Knowledge of network cabling and standard optic types.
• Familiarity with common networking terms.
• Manage work and priorities through ticketing system and workflow
• Collaborate with various stake holders to remove project obstacles
• Travel within the Virginia region will be required.
• Troubleshoot networking, routing and interconnectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low level application interaction
• Complete customer requests via Remedy trouble ticketing system
• Participate in the migration, basic configuration and rollout of new or upgraded hardware\

Basic Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ethernet and IP networking knowledge and experience in the application of IP protocols.
• Substantial background in large scale datacenter network implementations and support.
• Experience working in virtualized enterprise networking environments

Other Qualifications & Responsibilities

• Experience dealing with customers during problem resolution and operating efficiently under pressure.
• Effective prioritization and time management.
• Strong understanding of major Command Line Protocols (Cisco IOS, JunOS, etc) and common Networking Protocols (BGP, OSPF)
• Ability to travel within geographical work area is required, up to 20% travel outside traditional work area may be required possibly including international travel

Physical requirements

• The ability to sit in front of computer for entire scheduled 8-hour shift with appropriate breaks while maintaining a high level of alertness and attention to detail.
• Ability to move and lift computer equipment up to 35lbs

***Required skills***

• AS/BS in Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Assurance, may be coupled with certifications to include CCNA, CCNP or JNCIA; or
• 3-5+ years of mid-level and/or enterprise experience as a technician or engineer in a highly dynamic environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Deliver sustainable and repeatable solutions and processes always with an eye on improvement.
• Work closely with our Network Engineering & Network Technical Project Manager teams to ensure fast, smooth rollout of new designs and products.
• TCP/IP networking knowledge
• Broad understanding of infrastructure technologies
• Knowledge of network cabling, optic types, and test equipment, such as VFL, power meter, and OTDR.
• Experience with cabling infrastructure best practices and methodologies.
• Familiarity with common networking terms.
• Manage work and priorities through ticketing system and workflow
• Troubleshoot networking, routing and inter connectivity issues, including troubleshooting of network device configuration and low to mid-level application interaction
• Troubleshooting cabling infrastructure connectivity issues, including patch panels and patch cords.
• Specifying Power and Cooling requirements and ensuring Hardware
• Racking/Stacking completed for new equipment
• Complete customer requests via Remedy trouble ticketing system
• Participate in the migration, basic configuration and roll out of new or upgraded hardware
• Professional experience with IT best practice frameworks (ITIL, LEAN, AGILE) and Operational Excellence concepts or methodologies is a plus

Job Type: Contract

Experience:

• Networking: 1 year (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)