Network Installation Technician

TEKsystems•Irvine, CA

8d•$30 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Irvine, CA. The role involves working with on-site construction and cabling teams to connect devices, and with a remote engineering team to configure devices on-site. Responsibilities include documenting configurations as-builts, completing checklists, executing test plans to verify configurations, and assisting in troubleshooting systems. The technician will also participate in periodic review meetings for status updates and plan fiber and Copper drops between IDF and MDF. Experience with TCP/IP based networks, protocols, and troubleshooting is essential, as is experience with DHCP and DNS configuration and general system administration. A basic understanding of wireless networking concepts, comfort with Linux shell environments, and experience with CLI command line interfaces on Cisco, HP, or equivalent are required. Understanding of basic scripting (Perl, bash, others) and the ability to demonstrate effective problem-solving methodologies are also key. Experience with tools such as packet sniffers, network probes, command line debugging, site survey tools, and spectrum analyzer software is beneficial. The role requires the ability to work on a virtual team, communicate and take direction remotely, and possess good documentation capabilities. The technician will also help develop detailed test plans and must have good organizational and technical skills to plan, track tasks, deliver to agreed timescales, prioritize, and manage workload effectively. Communication with customers and peers must be professional and friendly. Willingness to provide on-call support coverage is necessary. Travel is required, up to 75-80% of the time, to customer installation locations. Safety must be the top priority for all employees.

Requirements

Experience with TCP/IP based networks, protocols and troubleshooting
Experience with DHCP and DNS configuration and general system administration
Basic understanding of wireless networking concepts
Comfort with Linux shell environments
Experience with CLI command line interface on Cisco, HP or equivalent
Understanding of basic scripting (Perl, bash, others)
Can demonstrate effective and disciplined problem-solving methodologies
Experience with tools such as packet sniffers, network probes, command line debugging, site survey tools and spectrum analyzer software
Ability to work on a virtual team, communicating and taking direction remotely
Good documentation capabilities, both following written instruction manuals, and editing/improving them as required or writing new ones
Ability to execute and help develop detailed test plans
Good organizational and technical skills, ability to plan, track tasks, deliver to agreed timescales, prioritize and manage workload effectively
Able to communicate verbally or in writing with customers and peers in a professional and friendly manner
Willing to provide on-call support coverage for customers
Two- or four-year degree in a technical discipline from an accredited college or university; experience can be substituted for a degree
Travel is required: up to 75-80% of the time to customer installation locations
Make safety their top priority

Nice To Haves

Understand the Warehouse designing is a plus

Responsibilities

Work with on-site construction and cabling teams to connect devices as cabling is needed.
Work with remote engineering team to configure devices on-site.
Document configuration as-builts and complete checklists to make sure all tasks have been completed.
Execute test plans to verify that various configurations are correct.
Assist in troubleshooting systems when problems occur.
Participate in periodic review meetings to give status updates.
Plan fiber and Copper drops between IDF and MDF.
Provide on-call support coverage for customers.