Network Technician

ZipStaff•Salt Lake City, UT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

ZipStaff is seeking a Network Technician to support installation, modification, testing, and maintenance of data, voice, and video communications equipment for a manufacturing and industrial technology organization. The role maintains site physical network infrastructure and supports network operations in a mixed office and manufacturing environment. It is an on-site contract position in Salt Lake City, Utah, paid through W2; C2C and 1099 arrangements are not accepted. The technician installs and troubleshoots LAN and wireless equipment, supports network cabling and telecom components, maintains network-drop drawings and equipment inventory, and keeps IDF/MDF and telecommunications closets organized. The role also coordinates cabling installations, repairs and terminates UTP cables, works with IT support on network and desk-side issues, applies corporate security policies and IT best practices, and provides backup telecommunications support as needed. Applicants should have hands-on enterprise routing, switching, and Wi-Fi experience; practical structured-cabling and copper-termination knowledge; and strong troubleshooting skills. Candidates must be able to lift network hardware, navigate technical rooms and floor layouts, and work on-site in Salt Lake City. The posting states that pure research experience or a lack of demonstrated hands-on network infrastructure experience will not be considered.

Requirements

Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting enterprise routing, switching, and Wi-Fi equipment.
Practical knowledge of structured cabling, Cat5e/Cat6 copper termination, and MDF/IDF cable-management standards.
Experience supporting network operations in an office and light industrial/manufacturing environment; manufacturing or light industrial experience is preferred.
Strong troubleshooting skills and familiarity with network monitoring systems.
Ability to lift network hardware and maneuver through technical rooms and floor layouts.
Ability to work on-site in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Demonstrated hands-on network infrastructure experience; pure research experience alone is not considered.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting network infrastructure in a manufacturing or light industrial environment.
Hands-on experience maintaining network-drop drawings and managing LAN cable and equipment inventory.
Experience coordinating cabling installations with third-party vendors or facilities teams.
Familiarity with network security policies and IT best-practice standards.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Local Area Networks and data communications equipment, including switches and routers.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Wireless LAN equipment, including wireless controllers and access points.
Assist with maintaining and repairing network operating systems, network cabling infrastructure, and other telecommunications components.
Maintain LAN cabling and network infrastructure, including drawings of network drops in manufacturing-floor and office areas.
Maintain an inventory of LAN cables and network equipment.
Keep IDF/MDF and telecommunications closets organized and clean.
Plan network installations by reviewing requests and technical specifications, gathering equipment and materials, assessing the site, and preparing installation diagrams.
Coordinate LAN cabling installation with third-party vendors or internal facilities resources.
Repair and terminate Cat5e/Cat6 UTP cables as needed.
Ensure the network and related equipment are in working order.
Work with IT support personnel to investigate and resolve network problems reported by end users or identified through monitoring tools.
Assist IT support personnel with desk-side hardware moves, additions, and changes.
Secure network systems by enforcing corporate policies and applying IT best-practice standards.
Provide backup assistance to telecommunications operations as needed.