Network Technician

About the role

The resource must collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to ensure efforts are successful. Responsibilities include executing day-to-day operational and project tasks for IDFs and MDFs, assisting with remediation and providing day two support for LVC remediations, addressing power and cooling deficiencies, managing security concerns, recommending and implementing cable plant infrastructure solutions, and performing cleaning and decommissioning tasks.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day operational and project tasks for IDFs and MDFs
• Assist IT room remediation team with project tasks
• Provide day two support for LVC remediations
• Work with local real estate services and engineering to address power and cooling deficiencies
• Work with appropriate teams to address security concerns regarding IDFs and MDFs
• Recommend and implement cable plant infrastructure solutions to resolve issues
• Clean out IT rooms as needed to bring rooms to a serviceable condition
• Perform port scrubs in IDF/MDF rooms
• Decommission and coordinate removal of legacy equipment from IT rooms
• Create/Update Rack Elevations for IDFs/MDFs

Skills

• Cabling
• Infrastructure
• Cisco switches
• UPS systems

Top Skills

• Knowledge of IDF/MDF network closets
• LVC (likely referring to Low Voltage cabling)
• Rack elevations
• Power and cooling technologies

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Must know IDF/MDF network closets, LVC, rack elevations, power, cooling technologies
• Networking knowledge is a nice to have (understand distribution switches and access layer switches)

Key skills

• Must know IDF/MDF network closets, LVC, rack elevations, power, cooling technologies

Day To Day

They will be going to various sites to survey/assess the current equipment in the closets, document what’s there/create rack elevations, and assist with the remediation/clean up of the environment and/or provide operational support if something is failing. Might include removing dead cables, cleaning up the room and decomming equipment, sometimes installing new equipment or racking equipment in a frame, cabinet or on the wall, etc. Must be willing to travel (need to have their own vehicle) – majority of their travel would be through Staten Island, Manhattan and Westchester, but they could be called upon to also attend sites in the boroughs or Long Island when needed, so need to be flexible. Will be reimbursed for tolls and mileage.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $37.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital, 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available, Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents), Short and long-term disability, Health Spending Account (HSA), Transportation benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave), Workplace Type: Fully onsite position in New York, NY.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

About TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies.