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Job#: 3041265
Job Description:
Network Administrator
Location: Ashburn, Virginia (On-site)
Role Overview
We are seeking a Network Administrator to provide onsite technical support for a data center and its equipment, ensuring continuous availability. This role involves coordinating, monitoring, administering, and servicing technical environments. The position requires working a night shift schedule of four 10-hour shifts. The successful candidate will perform troubleshooting, manage escalations, and resolve incidents, interfacing with various support teams and vendors to maintain system performance.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform network and server installation and maintenance, including racking, stacking, cabling, and component replacement.
• Provide support for data center staging, deployment, logistics, and asset management.
• Conduct site builds and refreshes, adhering to established quality standards.
• Execute data center hardware break/fix tasks, including component replacement and troubleshooting.
• Install enterprise cabling and perform fiber and copper cable testing.
• Create and maintain rack elevations within a DCIM application (e.g., Nlyte).
• Maintain inventory control and documentation for systems and components.
• Troubleshoot, escalate, and report on incidents and problems to ensure resolution.
• Maintain and configure network and data center equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.

Required Qualifications
Experience:

• Intermediate experience in a Data Center or IT Operations environment.
• Experience with software and hardware tools used in data center functions.
• Familiarity with LAN/WAN topologies, protocols, and standards.
• Experience with out-of-band management/KVM systems and power distribution units (PDUs).
• Familiarity with server hardware, components, and network cabling standards.
• Knowledge of electrical and optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+).
• Familiarity with data center design related to heat dissipation and airflow.

Skills:

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a 24/7 environment, including on-call rotation.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to terminate Cat 6 cabling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.
• Experience and technical training in WAN/LAN communications, including installing and configuring Cisco routers and switches.
• Advanced skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting IT system issues.
• Experience presenting technical solutions or recommendations.

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