Network Technician I

Black Box•Tempe, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Black Box Network Services is hiring a Network Technician I to install, test, certify, troubleshoot, and decommission structured cabling and network infrastructure at a customer site in Tempe, Arizona. The position supports data center and communications-closet environments, facilities management, site security, and project work, with an emphasis on completing work to a high standard and satisfying the customer. The candidate is expected to be motivated and self-driven. This hourly position is based on experience and skill level. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, the requirements also state that the candidate must be willing to work shift work that includes nights and weekends. A client addendum must be followed, and a copy will be provided at the time of the candidate’s offer.

Requirements

Appropriate equipment training with high-speed fiber-optic transport.
Ability to clean high-speed single-mode and multimode optical connections.
Ability to measure, transmit, and receive on high-speed optics.
Knowledge and experience working safely with high-speed, single-mode, long-range optical lasers.
Experience with a Fluke Versiv Mainframe.
Experience working in data centers and communications closets.
Ability to safely lift heavy objects.
Understanding of cable-patching processes and procedures.
Proven success troubleshooting Layer 1 network concerns.
Willingness to work shifts that include nights and weekends.
In-depth knowledge of structured cabling.
Knowledge of IEEE and BICSI cabling standards.
Ability to meet the stated physical and vision requirements, including frequent lifting of up to approximately 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to approximately 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of relevant experience, preferably including at least one year in a data center environment.

Responsibilities

Install, test, and certify structured and patch-panel cabling in a data center environment.
Install single-mode and multimode optical cabling, and inspect and clean installed optical cabling.
Install copper cable in accordance with IEEE and BICSI cabling standards.
Test installed cables using a Fluke Versiv Mainframe.
Decommission obsolete networking cabling infrastructure.
Work with elevated and underfloor cable trays.
Assist with troubleshooting network equipment and cabling.
Patch cabling between network equipment and the customer’s network.
Install power cables from equipment to power supplies in racks, cabinets, or closets.
Install, troubleshoot, and de-install network equipment; install or swap cables, switches, routers, and related equipment.
Complete complex Move, Add, Change (MAC) requests within defined service levels.
Provide break-fix services for network infrastructure cabling and perform Layer 1 troubleshooting.
Support carrier circuit testing.
Assist with facilities efforts, including power and UPS restoration, water problems, emergency cooling restoration, and fire-suppression exercises, restoration, and post-fire events.
Interface as needed between associates at the applicable location and centralized project, operations, or MAC management.