Job title – Network Technician

Location - Richmond, VA 23228

Duration - 6 Months with possible extension(s) or Hire

Pay Rate - $26 - $28/HR on W2

Schedule:

2nd shift Friday - Monday 4:00pm - 3:00am

3rd shift - Friday - Monday 10:00pm - 9:00am

Job Summary:

Looking for a Network Technician with a proven track record in:

Racking and stacking of network devices

Cable patching

Physical layer troubleshooting

Equipment disposal activities

Network troubleshooting

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

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

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.

Experience and Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 2 years of experience in data communications:

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) & Break fix requests within the defined service levels

Must have a basic knowledge of Cisco switches and routers

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

Prefer previous experience working in a Data Center