Data Center Break-Fix Technician

  • Kansas City, MO
  • Posted 15 hours ago | Updated 15 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 1 Month(s)

Skills

Asset Management
Backbone.js
Bash
Border Gateway Protocol
Break/Fix
Command-line Interface
Communication
Computer Hardware
Computer Networking

Job Details

We are looking for a Data Center Break-Fix Technician for our client in Kansas City, MO
Job Title: Data Center Break-Fix Technician
Job Location: Kansas City, MO
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
  • Culture / Team fit.
  • Ambitious / Hard working / Go getter / Coachable / Mentor.
  • Physical layer: fiber optic connections, contamination, and cleaning.
  • Understand ESD best practices.
  • Comfortable with text-based CLI.
  • Familiar with IP-based networking.
  • A+/Network+ level of knowledge required.
  • Good understanding of the OSI layers and network principles.
  • 2+ years of DC experience required.
  • 4+ years of IT-related experience required.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl).
  • Understanding BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, and LACP.
  • Good organization, multitasking, and communication skills.
  • Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Outlook, Excel.
  • Understanding of network procedures, environmental, and safety management in a DC environment.
Responsibilities:
  • Physical hardware swaps: (Fabric and Backbone).
  • Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis.
  • Line card swap.
  • TOR Replacement.
  • Work with vendors for RMAs.
  • Due to the nature of the job, the candidate should be able to lift 50 pounds with assistance.
  • Asset Management.
  • Tools and Ticket management.
  • Build relationships with partner teams within the DC.
  • Ability to review hardware logs, isolate, and identify root cause.
  • Remote link troubleshooting.
  • Ability to mentor and guide L1 resource.
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