Entry Level Datacenter/ Hardware/ Network Technician

Entry Level Datacenter/ Hardware/ Network TechnicianData Center Hardware/Operating System Technician (Consultant)ONSITE ROLE, NEED LOCAL CANDIDATESLocation: Orangeburg, NY / Dayton, NJ /Totowa, NJ / Piscataway, NJ (onsite, Should be flexible to work onsite at these locations (Rotational)Duration: 12 Months ContractW2 Need candidates authorized to work for any employer; cannot sponsorSkills: Unix/ Linux, Networking, Cisco, CCNA (preferred, not mandate)Job Shifts:First shift (day), second shift (afternoon), third shift (night), along with weekend hoursWe'll trust you to:Learn and understand the data center site in order to manage events that put our critical systems at riskOrganize people, communication and knowledge to support problem follow-up and data center activityPerform activity impact and risk assessment along with service notification at the appropriate level of awarenessMaintain accuracy of documentation and recorded details of physical assets and connectionsDetect, investigate, and drive operating system issues affecting production equipment availabilityPerform hardware level activity including investigation, maintenance and repair of server, network components and data cablingDevelop familiarity with the critical systems at each data center in order to provide a high level response and escalationYou'll need to have:Linux/unix knowledge sufficient to identify and interrogate system hardware, review system logs, report on file systems, and manipulate filesAbility to prioritize work including active data center service and projects in flightKnowledge of Layer2 and 3 network conceptsDesire to learn and take ownership of personal developmentPassion for educating others and improving our team capabilitiesThe ability to communicate timely and concise information to various teams throughout Engineering at the appropriate level of detailThe ability to perform physical activities including walking, lifting, and climbing a ladderWe’d love to see:Desire to lead people, projects and problem investigationEagerness to remediate issues in the physical space including airflow, power alarms, equipment serviceability, and cablingHands-on experience replacing server and network hardwareFamiliarity with reporting tools including Grafana and SplunkAwareness and some exposure to programming or scriptingNetworking experience with sound knowledge of Cisco IOS and JunOS