Data Center Technician

Position: Data Center Technician
Location: North Las Vegas, NV
Duration: 6 Months CTH

ONLY W2 CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION.
THIS IS AN ONSITE ROLE AT NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV.

Responsibilities:
Work in one of the most complex communications networks and as a member of the team will be responsible for 99.99% system uptime with zero defects.
Involved with system monitoring, routine preventive maintenance, customer problem tracking, and network problem resolution in all networking aspects integral to clientnet & client Baseband, IF, and RF Communications and the related backend systems.
Responsible for System Administration, Network Monitoring and Management, new buildouts, existing network changes and maintenance, and IP and system infrastructure maintenance.
Identify root causes of technical problems and develop procedural and technical recommendations for improvement.
Monitor power, HVAC, fire detection/suppression, and local security and monitoring systems.

Basic Requirements:
AA degree, electronics school certification, or equivalent military training and experience.
2+ years of experience as a technician in SATCOM/Terrestrial environment with LAN/WAN industry standards, working knowledge of TCP/IP, and Ethernet configuration and functionality desirable.

Preferred Qualifications:
Industry certifications are a plus (Microsoft, Linux, VMware, Cisco, CompTIA, and ITIL).
Working knowledge of Unix/Linux systems desirable.
Basic electronics troubleshooting skills desirable (ability to use and interpret readings from a range of test equipment including spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope, protocol analyzer, power meter, Fiber test sets, etc.).
Knowledge of satellite technology and terrestrial technology (i.e. DSL, WIFI, Cable)
Experience with Cisco, HNS, CATV/IPTV and other Telco and IP protocol core network and equipment