datacenter breakfix technician

Sira Consulting, an Inc 5000 company; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 50,600 - 113,200; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Mid-Senior level professional for a contract role in Arizona. The position requires expertise in network protocols, data center operations, and the ability to manage hardware and vendor interactions. Candidates should possess a minimum of 4 years in IT, with experience in DC environments. Flexibility to handle physical hardware tasks is crucial, along with strong communication and organizational skills. This role offers an annual salary range of $50,600 to $113,200.

Responsibilities

• Physical hardware swaps (Fabric and Backbone)
• Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis
• TOR Replacement
• Work with vendors for RMA's
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Tools and ticket management
• Build relationships with partner teams within the DC
• Ability to review hardware logs, isolate and identify root cause
• Remote link troubleshooting
• Ability to mentor and guide L1 resource

Skills

Physical layer: fiber optic connections

Understand ESD best practices

Comfortable with text-based CLI

Familiar with IP-based networking

A+ / Network+ level knowledge

Good understanding of OSI layer and network principles

2+ years of DC experience

4+ years of IT related experience

Familiarity with Linux-based systems and scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Understanding of BGP routing protocols

Good organization, multitasking and communication skills

Understanding of network procedures in a DC environment

Job description

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

Job Function

IT Services and IT Consulting

Qualifications

• Physical layer: fiber optic connections, contamination, cleaning
• Understand ESD best practices
• Comfortable with text‑based CLI
• Familiar with IP‑based networking
• A+ / Network+ level of knowledge required
• Good understanding of OSI layer and network principles
• 2+ years of DC experience required
• 4+ years of IT related experience required
• Familiarity with Linux‑based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)
• Understanding of BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, LACP
• Good organization, multitasking and communication skills
• Understanding of network procedures, environmental and safety management in a DC environment

Responsibilities

• Physical hardware swaps (Fabric and Backbone)
• Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis
• TOR Replacement
• Work with vendors for RMA's
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• Tools and ticket management
• Build relationships with partner teams within the DC
• Ability to review hardware logs, isolate and identify root cause
• Remote link troubleshooting
• Ability to mentor and guide L1 resource

Location: Tempe, AZ

Salary: $50,600.00 – $113,200.00 (annual)

Company: Sira Consulting — an Inc 5000 company