What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Technician position at Motion Recruitment?
Our client, a global content delivery network, is actively looking for a Network Technician to join their team in Sparks, NV! This person will be required to work out of several datacenters in the area so reliable transportation is required.
***This is a 1 year initial contract with the opportunity to extend or convert***
This Network Technician will partner with Network Infrastructure Engineers and perform server deployment and maintenance in the company’s datacenters. Deployment and maintenance consists of installing servers and switches in racks; unracking servers and racking replacement; Ethernet, fiber and power cable wiring; replacing disk drives and memory; and diagnosing simple hardware issues. A typical day to day will involve remotely diagnosing hardware problems, facilitating server repairs, and managing the company’s hardware assets!
Responsibilities
- Physical racking of equipment (rack prep, rack and stack, switches/routers, etc)
- Run fiber, power and Ethernet cabling
- Replace disk drives and memory
- Diagnose simple hardware issues
- Box/unbox equipment including breakdown/trash
- Organize packages coming in/out of the datacenter
- Locate and process Overdue RMAs
- Conduct fiber work (scope, light meter, cleaning)
Desired Skills & Experience
- Must have prior experience working in a datacenter environment, ideally 12-18 months of professional experience in this space
- Ability to lift 50-70 pounds and the ability to unbox and move equipment
- Must have a laptop, cell phone, driver’s license, and a basic set of hand tools that can be used for this position
- Must have reliable transportation