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Job description
- Rack & stack: mounting switches, routers, firewalls, APs, PDUs; rail kits, cage nuts, torque, ESD discipline
- Structured cabling: Cat5e/6/6A termination, patching, RJ45 crimping, keystone/patch panel work, cable management and dressing
- Fibre: LC/SC/MPO handling, cleaning, polarity, transceiver install (SFP/SFP+/QSFP/QSFP28), DOM checks, bend-radius discipline
- Power: A/B feed awareness, PDU port mapping, C13/C14/C19 leads, UPS basics
- Device swaps: like-for-like replacement, DOA/RMA handling, serial capture, packaging and return logistics
Requirements
We are looking for Network technicians with 3+ years’ experience within Germany in Dispatch/On-Demand basis., * DHCP/DNS basics, default gateway, ARP, basic STP awareness
- Console/CLI access: serial cable, PuTTY/SecureCRT, loading a config file, show commands, password recovery, IOS/firmware upload under supervision
- Wireless: AP mounting, orientation, mounting heights, PoE injectors, basic RF awareness.
Vendor exposure
- Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ISR, Meraki, Aruba/HPE, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto - at physical/L1 level
- Familiarity with rack elevations, as-built drawings, port maps
Tooling Fluke cable certifier or equivalent, toner/probe, light source & power meter (OTDR for fibre-heavy scopes), crimpers/punch-down, label printer (Brady/Dymo), laptop with console adapter, basic hand tools, ladder/PPE. Process & delivery skills
- ServiceNow (or client ITSM) - ticket updates, worklogs, closure notes, evidence photos
- Asset/CMDB accuracy: serials, asset tags, location, port mapping
Non-technical requirements (these decide placement more often than the tech)
- Preferable but not mandatory: Valid driving licence and own vehicle; willingness to travel between sites
- Local language at business level plus English (for Germany, B2-C1 as you already spec)
- Customer-facing manner, lone working, site induction compliance
- Out-of-hours, standby/callout and weekend change window availability
- Right to work, background/security screening; site-specific clearance where applicable
- H&S: working at height, ladder safety, PPE, LOTO and permit-to-work for factory/OT environments
Certifications Baseline: CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCT Routing & Switching. Preferred: CCNA
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