Network Support Engineer L2 (Datacenter site Lead)

Iron Service Global Inc
Dallas, TX, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$75,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Centers Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Routing Network Switches Network Routers Storage Devices Firewalls (Computer Science) Information Technology Network Support Hardware Infrastructure

Job description

Break-fix:

  • Visually inspecting devices to assess equipment status
  • Rebooting routers, servers, storage devices or other equipment
  • Providing loop-back cables in order to test circuits remotely
  • Re-seating or replacing components or cables
  • Removing Alternating Current (“AC”) or Direct Current (“DC”) power from equipment
  • Cleaning equipment or connectors
  • Connecting a client-provided test set or test router to equipment
  • Swapping removable storage media
  • Installing or replace modular equipment components
  • Dispatching equipment for repair
  • Cleaning fibers
  • Taking light levels
  • Installing loop backs
  • Providing planned maintenance or circuit migration support
  • Installing Small Form Factor Pluggable (each an “SFP”) or Gigabit Interface Converters (each a “GBIC”)
  • Troubleshooting hardware problems on any device
  • Racking and de-racking of any device installed
  • Labeling/inventory equipment plus digital picture and serial number recording
  • Tape backup: cassette exchange and storage in strongbox
  • Power cycling a router, server, switch and soft booting a server
  • Follow Data Eradication process
  • OTDR (testing, configuration, reporting)

Provisioning:

  • Install cables or optics for new circuits
  • Re-connect / disconnect / replace existing circuits
  • Testing of cables and optics
  • OTDR (testing, configuration, reporting)
  • Deployment:
  • Physical Cabling
  • Cable Management
  • Northbound Cabling (Fiber/Copper/Power)
  • Rack/Stack/Jack
  • Installation Support (PDU, Network Switches, etc.)
  • E-Waste and other clean-up activities
  • OTDR (testing, configuration, reporting)

Requirements

Do you have experience in Telecommunications testing equipment?, Do you have a Bachelor of Science?, * Proven experience in a network administrator role

  • Hands on experience in networking, routing and switching
  • Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
  • Proficient knowledge with OTDR
  • Experience with firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired
  • Ability to set up and configure server hardware
  • Familiarity with backup and recovery software and methodologies
  • Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking
  • CCNA, Network+, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE or equivalent
  • BSc degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent
  • Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from three-year College or technical school with an emphasis in electronics required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred, * Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Datacenter environment working: 4 years (Required)
  • Fiber cabling & Networking: 4 years (Required)

Benefits & conditions

Pulled from the full job description

  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible schedule, * 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

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