Network Assistant

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Disability plans

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k)

FSA/HSA pre-tax benefits

Job summary

CompucomStaffing, a division of CompuCom Systems, is seeking a Network Assistant in Seattle, WA to support hardware refresh and network asset audits. You will perform physical installation, manage cable infrastructure, decommission legacy lines, and assist engineers during switch activations.

This role requires basic Excel, strong attention to detail, punctuality for early shifts, physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds and crawl in confined spaces. W2 employment with benefits applies.

Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry and spreadsheet documentation.
• High attention to detail for inventory tracking.
• Punctual attendance for early morning shifts.
• Strong collaborative skills.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver network equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk across campus, and safely ascend/descend a 6-foot ladder throughout the day.
• Ability to crouch, bend, kneel, and crawl in confined spaces to access cabling.
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to use hand tools and handle components.

Responsibilities

• Hardware Installation: Mount pre-configured network switches into IDF racks.
• Cable Management: Migrate and route network patch cables between existing and new switches.
• Maintenance Windows: Activate new network switches during scheduled early morning maintenance periods.
• Troubleshooting Support: Assist Network Engineers with diagnostics during switch activations.
• Legacy System Decommissioning: Remove analog wall phones and update inventory systems.
• Telephony Infrastructure: Reconfigure analog phone cross-connects on punch-down blocks.
• Asset Auditing: Validate and audit physical wired network jack IDs across campus buildings.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Collaboration

Physical fitness

Manual dexterity

Job description

Network Assistant

Our client is currently seeking a qualified Network Assistant to join their team in Seattle, WA. The Network Assistant will support the network engineering team during a hardware refresh. The position will handle the physical installation of equipment, manage cable infrastructure, decommission legacy phone lines, and audit network assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Hardware Installation: Mount pre-configured network switches into IDF racks
• Cable Management: Migrate and route network patch cables between existing and new switches
• Maintenance Windows: Activate new network switches during scheduled early morning maintenance periods
• Troubleshooting Support: Assist Network Engineers with hands‑on diagnostics and troubleshooting during switch activations
• Legacy System Decommissioning: Remove analog wall phones and update internal inventory systems
• Telephony Infrastructure: Reconfigure physical analog phone cross‑connects on punch‑down blocks
• Asset Auditing: Validate and audit physical wired network jack IDs across campus buildings to generate accurate electronic documentation

Skills and Qualifications

• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data entry and spreadsheet documentation
• High attention to detail for inventory tracking
• Punctual attendance for early morning shifts
• Strong collaborative skills
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver network equipment weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand, walk across campus, and safely ascend/descend a 6-foot A-frame ladder throughout the day
• Ability to crouch, bend, kneel, and crawl in confined spaces, IDFs, or underneath office desks to access cabling
• Fine motor skills and manual dexterity to use standard hand tools, crimpers, and handle delicate electronic components

Wage Range

The rate for this position is between $24.75- $33.00 per hour, unless local minimum wage is higher. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Disability plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid holidays (up to 6 days annually)
• Paid time off (minimum of 10 days annually)
• Paid parental leave (minimum of 10 days annually)
• 401(k)
• FSA/HSA pre‑tax benefits

W2 only, no Corp to Corp.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CompucomStaffing™, a division of CompuCom® Systems, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide IT staffing services and solutions to Fortune 1000 companies as well as small and medium businesses. For more information, visit www.compucom.com.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. This includes the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

Arizona Applicants

To the extent required by applicable law, the company maintains a smoke‑free workplace.

California Residents

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Maryland Applicants

Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a lie detector or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Rhode Island Applicants

The company is subject to Chapters 29‑38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.