Data Center Network Technician (Level 2)

Iron Systems, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks a Level 2 Network Technician to maintain and support data center infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, install hardware, and ensure a clean, organized environment.

The role involves hands-on work with servers, storage, and network devices in a fast-paced data center. You will lead a small on-site team during projects and occasionally travel to remote sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of data center operations or IT infrastructure support.
• Experience leading a project team.
• Experience in data center environments with MMR, cages and shared areas.
• Server hardware knowledge: power cycling, diagnostics, replacements, fault diagnosis.
• Networking gear knowledge: routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers diagnostics.
• Structured cabling: standards, labeling and organization.
• Basic electrical testing: AC/DC equipment.
• Upgrading servers and switches operating systems.
• Familiar with MPOE/IDF/MDF rooms.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and execute installations with guidance from the NOC or engineering team on IT devices.
• Support Physical Servers, Storage & Backup, Server Appliances.
• Work with Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (e.g., Nutanix, Cisco UCS).
• Maintain power distribution, cabling, and device connections.
• Work in MPOE/IDF/MDF rooms and related data center spaces.
• Perform fault diagnosis and component replacements as needed.

Skills

Data center operations

IT infrastructure

Team leadership

Project management

Incident management

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Continuous learning

Structured cabling

Fiber troubleshooting

MPOE/IDF/MDF rooms

WAN/LAN/Cloud basics

Power testing

Electrical safety PPE

Tools

Power meter

Scissor lifts

Ladders

Job description

Iron Systems, Inc. seeks a Level 2 Network Technician to maintain and support data center infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, install hardware, and ensure a clean, organized environment.

The role involves hands-on work with servers, storage, and network devices in a fast-paced data center. You will lead a small on-site team during projects and occasionally travel to remote sites as needed.