Data Center Operations & Networking Technician

Overview

The Fountain Group is currently seeking Data Center Operations & Networking Technician for a prominent client. This position is located in Herndon, VA 20171.

Pay Rate Range – $25 - 29.99/hr on W2

1-year assignment with possibility of extension or conversion based on performance and budget

Data Center Operations & Networking Technician will do basic networking, equipment installation, provisioning, and maintenance. Prior experience with datacenter, enterprise, servers, storage, and telco networking equipment is preferred.

• Install, configure, and maintain; routers, switches, servers, PDU/CDUs, and console servers.
• Provide end-user support for device troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution.
• Build small to large-scale network topologies for Juniper customers.
• Update and maintain lab inventory database (Netbox).
• Assist users with building and provisioning virtual machine guests in vCenter/ESXi, KVM, & Proxmox environments.
• Provide live support & assistance for Sales Engineers during customer presentations.

• Bachelor’s degree in network communications management or equivalent preferred, but HSD/GED with 3 years of field technician or datacenter technician experience is also acceptable.
• Experience using power tools, cage nuts, and the ability to handle heavy equipment (50lb+) in conjunction with server lift tools.
• Knowledge and experience with server hardware and installation (4-post rail kits, virtual console, etc.).
• Knowledge and experience with ethernet cabling and transceiver standards & types commonly used in the industry preferred (SMF, MMF, MTP/MPO, CAT6-RJ45, 1
  
  Gbe – 800
  
  Gbe standards, DAC, AOC, etc.).
• Experience with physical setup & provisioning of network appliances (switches, routers, firewalls, etc.).
• Must have good communication skills, proficiency with English is required.
• Administrative experience with CentOS, Red Hat, Debian, or other Linux distributions is preferred.
• Administrative experience with Windows and VMware is preferred.
• Experience with network testers (IXIA, Spirent, etc.) is preferred.
• Knowledge of standard network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Dynamic routing protocols, SSH/SCP/SFTP, DNS, NFS, LDAP, CIFS, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP is preferred.

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