Hands-on Network Infrastructure Technician

Iron Systems, Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Systems, Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to install, rack, cable, label, and test equipment in customer or lab environments. You will power cycle devices, perform patching of Fiber/Ethernet cables, and document cabinet status while following direct instructions.

The role includes replacing plug-in hardware with spares, reseating circuit cards, and handling fiber power and light metering. Optional OTDR tracing may be required depending on project scope.

Responsibilities

• Unrack the systems, switches, cables, etc., and put them on the pallets and shrink-wrap them.
• Install new systems, switches, cabling & labelling, Break-fix, network surveys, etc.
• Pushing buttons and/or keypads.
• Physical switching of a toggle switch.
• Setting switches on a card-mounted dip switch.
• Power cycling equipment (turning power on and/or off).
• Remote visual observations and/or verbal reports to GF on its cabinet(s).
• Environment status, display lights, or terminal display information.
• Physical typing of input commands on a cabinet-mounted console from direct instructions.
• Labeling, relabeling, and/or dressing up of cabling within the cabinet.
• Tightening screws, using cable ties, or securing cabling to mechanical connections and plugs.
• Replacing existing plug-in-only hardware such as circuit cards with spares or upgrades.
• Reseating of existing shelf-mounted, external plug-in, or slide-in type circuit cards.
• Installation of patch cords (Fiber/Ethernet)
• Racking/Unracking devices in a rack or cabinet
• Fiber power and light metering
• OPTIONAL: Fiber OTDR (ability to save and send trace files)

Job description

Iron Systems, Inc. is seeking a hands-on technician to install, rack, cable, label, and test equipment in customer or lab environments. You will power cycle devices, perform patching of Fiber/Ethernet cables, and document cabinet status while following direct instructions.

The role includes replacing plug-in hardware with spares, reseating circuit cards, and handling fiber power and light metering. Optional OTDR tracing may be required depending on project scope.