Datacenter Technician – Juniper (Onsite, Herndon, VA)
We are looking for a Datacenter Technician for a large, global B2B high-tech company. In this role, you will be responsible for setting up, installing, configuring, and maintaining networking and server equipment in a lab/datacenter environment. They will manage inventory, process shipments, build and troubleshoot network topologies, support virtual machine environments, and assist users with technical issues.
This is a 9-month contract project (Extension Possible), 40 hours per week, on-site role in Herndon, VA.
This is a W2 employee of Stage 4 Solutions. Health benefits and a 401K are offered.
Responsibilities:
- Process inbound and outbound shipments.
- Update and maintain lab inventory database (Netbox).
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements:
- 3 years of field technician or datacenter technician experience.
- 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 (SMF, MMF, MTP/MPO, CAT6-RJ45, 1Gbe – 800Gbe
standards, DAC, AOC, etc.)
- Experience with physical setup & provisioning of network appliances (switches, routers,
firewalls, etc.)
- Experience with CentOS, Red Hat, Debian, and other Linux distributions is
preferred.
- 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in network communications management or equivalent preferred.
Please submit your resume to our network at https://www.stage4solutions.com/careers/ (apply to the Datacenter Technician – Juniper (Onsite, Herndon, VA) role).
Please feel free to forward this job post to others you think may be interested.
Stage 4 Solutions is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing employees with an inclusive environment that is free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on the job requirements and candidates’ qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national origin, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, genetic
Compensation: $26/hr. - $28.73/hr.
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