Network Technician I
About The Position
Black Box Network Services, a global leader in communication system integration, is seeking a Network Infrastructure Technician with a proven track record in installing, testing, and certifying structured and patch panel cabling in a data center environment. This position will support facilities management, site security, and project engagement, with a commitment to customer satisfaction and a desire for perfection. The candidate must be motivated and self-driven for success. This is an hourly position based upon experience and skill level, and the current schedule will remain the same as this is a conversion. The location is a customer site in Secaucus, NJ.
Requirements
- Appropriate equipment training with high-speed fiber optic transport.
- Ability to clean high-speed single and multi-mode optical connections.
- Ability to measure, transmit, and receive on high-speed optics.
- Knowledge and experience to work safely with high-speed single mode long range optical lasers.
- Experienced with Fluke Versiv Mainframe.
- Experience in working in data centers and communications closets.
- Must be able to safely lift heavy objects.
- Must understand cable patching processes and procedures.
- Proven success troubleshooting layer 1 network concerns.
- Must be willing to work shift work which includes nights and weekends.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of experience in a data center environment.
Responsibilities
- Installing, testing, and certifying structured and patch panel cabling in a data center environment.
- Working in a structured cabling environment.
- Installing single and multi-mode optical cabling.
- Inspecting and cleaning installed optical cabling.
- Installing copper cable to IEEE and BICSI cabling standards.
- Testing installed cables using a Fluke Versiv Mainframe.
- Decommissioning obsolete networking cabling infrastructure.
- Working with elevated and underfloor cabling trays.
- Assisting in troubleshooting network equipment and cabling.
- Patching cabling between network equipment and customer’s network.
- Installation of power cables from equipment to power supply in rack/cabinet/closet.
- Installation, troubleshooting, and de-installing network equipment.
- Install/swap out cables, switches, routers, and etc.
- Completing all hard and complex Move, Add, Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels.
- Providing infrastructure cabling break-fix services for network infrastructure.
- Performing layer 1 troubleshooting.
- Supporting carrier testing of circuits.
- Assisting with facilities efforts.
- Power and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) restoral.
- Water problems.
- Emergency cooling restoration.
- Fire suppression exercises, restoration, and post fire events.
- Acting as an interface, as needed, between associates at the applicable location and centralized project / operations / MAC management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
