Allstates Consulting Services is looking for a Network Technician to work with our partner in New York, NY who has experience with the following:
- Racking and stacking of network devices
- Cable patching
- Physical layer troubleshooting
- Installing and troubleshooting Cisco and Avaya IP phones
Position Details:
- Hourly position based upon experience & skill level
- Long term contract with possible contract extension or hire
- Standard work hours: Friday to Monday 8pm to 7am
- Location: Customer Site located in New York, NY 10036
Responsibilities:
- The patching cabling between network equipment and customer s network
- The installation of power cables from equipment to power supply in rack/cabinet/closet
- The installation, troubleshooting and de-installing network equipment
- Install/swap out devices (e.g., phone, computers, cables, boards, edge routers, switches and etc.)
- Install, troubleshoot, and de-install Network General remote Sniffers
- Complete all hard and complex Move, Add Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels
- Provide hardware break-fix services for network infrastructure
- Perform onsite call-through, data, voice, website and security testing
- Perform back-up testing to ensure all systems are connected to the customer s network as directed
- Support carrier testing of circuits
- Power and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) restoral
Requirements:
- Must be proficient in utilizing technical tools such as Sniffers, BERT testers, cable testers, and fiber testers.
- Requires experience in working in communications closets
- Must be able to perform rack and stack activities
- Must be able to safely lift heavy objects
- Must understand cable patching processes and procedures
- Must be familiar with 66 Block and 110 Block cross connect procedures
- Must have a basic knowledge of data communications networking.
- Must be familiar with IP phone
- Must be able to program Cisco phones
- Must be able to install Avaya phones
- Must be able to troubleshoot Avaya and Cisco phones
Experience and Education:
- 3-5 years of experience in data communications
- Must have a basic knowledge of Cisco Phones, switches and routers
- Must have a basic knowledge of local and wide area networking.
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Preferred
- Relevant experience working in a data center environment
- Pre-made Fiber install and testing
- Experience with fluke testers
Benefits (employee contribution):
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.