DC Network Engineer

TechDigital Group; Springfield (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated IT professional with expertise in fiber optics and networking. This role involves hands-on responsibilities such as hardware swaps, circuit diagnosis, and remote troubleshooting. The ideal candidate will possess a solid foundation in network principles and ESD best practices while demonstrating strong communication and multitasking abilities. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with various teams and contribute to the efficient operation of data center environments. If you are passionate about technology and eager to grow in a dynamic setting, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of IT experience with a focus on fiber optics and networking.
• A+/Network+ level knowledge and familiarity with Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical hardware swaps and optical transceiver swaps.
• Conduct remote link troubleshooting and mentor L1 resources.

Skills

Fiber optic experience

RJ45 and other connectors

Switch directories

Good organization skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Understanding ESD best practices

Comfortable with text based CLI

Familiar with IP based networking

A+/Network+ knowledge

Understanding of OSI layer

Education

4+ years of IT related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Tools

Linux systems

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Job description

Key Skills:

• Experience working with Fiber optic.
• Experience in RJ45 and other connectors
• Experience with switch directories

Qualifications:

1. Culture / Team fit
2. Ambitious / Hard working / Go getter / Coachable / Mentor
3. Physical layer: fiber optic connections, contamination, cleaning
4. Understand ESD best practices
5. Comfortable with text based CLI
6. Familiar with IP based networking
7. A+/Network+ level of knowledge required
8. Good understanding of OSI layer and network principles
9. 4+ years of IT related experience required
10. Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)
11. Understanding BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, LACP
12. Good organization, multitasking and communication skills
13. Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Outlook, Excel
14. Understanding of network procedures, environmental and safety management in a DC environment

Responsibilities:

1. Physical hardware swaps: (Fabric and Backbone)
2. Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis
3. Line card swap
4. TOR Replacement
5. Work with vendors for RMA's
6. Must be able to lift 50lbs
7. Asset Management
8. Tools and Ticket management
9. Build relationships with partner teams within the DC
10. Ability to review hardware logs, isolate and identify root cause
11. Remote link troubleshooting
12. Ability to mentor and guide L1 resources