Data Center Network Technician - L2 Turn-Up & Troubleshooting

Iron Systems, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks a senior hands-on network technician to install and turn-up data center network gear under engineering direction. You will troubleshoot complex incidents, validate connectivity, and lead staging and documentation efforts.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure changes follow runbooks, and maintain precise asset records. This role is based in Huntsville, AL, with on-site responsibilities and close collaboration with engineers.

Qualifications

• Hands-on data center network install/turn-up per runbooks.
• L2/L3 troubleshooting during build windows using structured methods.
• Validate connectivity: optics, VLANs, LAG, end-to-end tests.
• Follow/change control with documentation and MOP adherence.
• Mentor junior technicians and enforce best practices.
• Maintain accurate as-built port maps and IP allocations.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced switch/router installation and turn-up tasks: rack/stack, power-up, console access, image validation, baseline configuration, and feature enablement per runbooks.
• Execute L2/L3 troubleshooting using structured methods and resolve complex incidents.
• Validate physical/logical connectivity: optics, polarity, link aggregation, VLAN trunking, end-to-end tests.
• Lead staging/burn-in activities; coordinate maintenance windows and changes with documentation.
• Mentor L1/L0 technicians; review work for correctness and enforce ESd/tooling best practices.
• Update as-built network records in the designated system of record.

Skills

CCNA concepts

L2/L3 troubleshooting

Data center cabling

Documentation & records

Runbooks/MOPs

Optics (SFP/SFP+)

Education

CCNA certification preferred

Tools

Console servers

Terminal emulators

Ticketing systems

Job description

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks a senior hands-on network technician to install and turn-up data center network gear under engineering direction. You will troubleshoot complex incidents, validate connectivity, and lead staging and documentation efforts.

You will mentor junior staff, ensure changes follow runbooks, and maintain precise asset records. This role is based in Huntsville, AL, with on-site responsibilities and close collaboration with engineers.