Network Technician I

About the role

Black Box Network Services, the global leader in communication system integration, is looking for a Network Infrastructure Technician with a proven track record in working in a structured cabling environment. This position will support facilities management, site security and project engagement with a commitment and desire to satisfy our customer by completing all work at the highest level, always striving for perfection.

Responsibilities

• Install, test and certify structured and patch panel cabling in a data center environment
• Install single and multi-mode optical cabling
• Inspect and clean installed optical cabling
• Install copper cable to IEEE and BICSI cabling standards
• Test installed cables using a Fluke Versiv Mainframe
• Decommission obsolete networking cabling infrastructure
• Work with elevated and underfloor cabling trays
• Assist in troubleshooting network equipment and cabling
• Patch cabling between network equipment and customer’s network
• Install power cables from equipment to power supply in rack/cabinet/closet
• Install, troubleshoot and de-install network equipment
• Complete all hard and complex Move, Add Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels
• Provide infrastructure cabling break-fix services for network infrastructure
• Perform layer 1 troubleshooting
• Support carrier testing of circuits
• Assist with facilities efforts, including power and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) restoration, water problems, emergency cooling restoration, and fire suppression exercises, restoration, and post fire events

Requirements

• Appropriate equipment training with high-speed fiber optic transport
• Ability to clean high speed single and multi-mode optical connections
• Ability to measure, transmit and receive on high-speed optics
• Knowledge and experience to work safely with high-speed single mode long range optical lasers
• Experienced with Fluke Versiv Mainframe
• Experience working in a data center and communications closets
• Ability to safely lift heavy objects
• Understanding of cable patching processes and procedures
• Proven success troubleshooting layer 1 network concerns
• Willingness to work shift work, including nights and weekends

Qualifications

2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at least 1 year in a data center environment, with in-depth knowledge of structured cabling and knowledge of IEEE and BICSI cabling standards.

Physical Requirements

Heavy Work: May frequently exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 50 pounds and/or occasionally exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 100 pounds. Requires vision, near acuity, midrange, far acuity, peripheral, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, color vision, speaking/hearing, and motor coordination.

Schedule

Hourly position based upon experience & skill level, Friday - Monday 8:00am - 6:30pm (schedule subject to change based on business need), located at the customer site in New York, NY 10036.