Network Systems Technician

Jimmy Jazz; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Volunteer time off (VTO)

401K with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Health and dental coverage

Job summary

WIN Technology is hiring a Network Systems Technician to bolster our Network Management Department. The role focuses on maintaining routers/switches, servers and data center services, using various monitoring tools to diagnose issues and manage tickets. The technician reports to the Network Systems Shift Manager.

You will support email, DHCP, DNS, authentication, circuits turn-ups and security checks while ensuring high availability and performance across enterprise networks.

Qualifications

• Minimum an Associate’s Degree or 3 years related experience.
• Ability to provide superior customer service in a professional manner.
• Willing to work 1st, 2nd, or 3rd shift with rotation and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer enterprise-grade routers/switches, SONET/DWDM/IP equipment and servers.
• Use internal monitoring to diagnose and troubleshoot network and server problems; manage support tickets.
• Notify customers promptly about outages and perform outage management and repair.
• Assist with SOPs, equipment installation and cabling; secure cabinets.
• Perform maintenance and upgrades of networking equipment; communicate maintenance events.

Skills

Customer service

Windows Server

Linux Server

Virtualization

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree

Tools

Cisco CCNA

MEF Certification

Linux

VMware

Job description

• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Whether it is our cutting-edge technology solutions, collaborative team environment, or commitment to our communities at WIN Technology, Connections Matter.

What connections matter to you? Here at WIN Technology, we connect the Midwest to the globe, communities to life-enhancing services, and our employees and clients to the things that matter to them most. As the only Midwest IT Services provider backed by a wholly owned fiber network, we are growing fast and continuously invest in innovative new offerings and improved services that will help our clients stay ahead of the curve. Every day is filled with opportunities to create solutions and provide meaningful business value for our clients across multiple industries including healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and more.

Our culture is fueled by twenty-nine “WIN Ways” that connect us to each other with a set of values and practices that we live each day.

We enjoy challenges, solving problems, working hard, and having fun.

Because we want everyone to feel connected to our culture and have the opportunity to work remotely, we offer a well-balanced hybrid approach to togetherness.

We encourage our employees to pursue personal and career growth through development programs including leadership training, educational reimbursement, and certifications.

While we are highly team oriented, we also recognize and celebrate individual contributions.

We embrace a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and ideas to make our teams even stronger as we grow.

By connecting to our communities through volunteering and outreach, we proudly contribute to a wide variety of organizations including Special Olympics, Girls Who Code, United Way, and Feed My People.

All employees receive 16 hours of volunteer time off each year, allowing them to give back to the organizations and causes that matter to them most.

WIN Technology – Connections Matter.

Requirements

Position Summary

Joining the WIN team as a Network Systems Technician is an integral role within the Network Management Department, and as such, all ideas, input and constructive recommendations will be highly valued. This position performs a highly diverse range of duties in a fast-paced technology driven environment. Network Systems Technicians will ensure the maximum possible service availability and optimize performance of networks, servers, data center and internet services. The position will be taking direction from Network Systems Shift Manager.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer enterprise grade routers/switches, SONET/DWDM/IP equipment and Linux/Windows servers
• Use internal monitoring systems to diagnose and troubleshoot network and server problems. Manage and resolve support tickets
• Provide prompt notification to customers on outages as well as troubleshooting, outage management, repair services and post outage reporting
• Assist with tasks including: maintaining standard operating procedures and technology installation such as securing cabinets, installing equipment and cabling devices together
• Perform scheduled maintenance, upgrades and troubleshooting of enterprise quality networking equipment as well as relaying prompt notifications to customers regarding maintenance events
• Follow all documented processes and procedures
• Provide support for email, DHCP, Authentication, DNS issues, turn-up and troubleshooting for new circuits
• Ensure backups are set up and completed properly
• Log all checks and troubleshooting activity and repair any issues found
• Provide engineering and configuration services for core and customer equipment as well as security checks and updates to ensure the network and devices remain secure
• Complete video channel turn-up, testing and repair
• Complete standard operating procedures to ensure continuous and proper operation of routers, switches and other networking equipment
• Provide prompt notifications to customers on maintenance events, as well as performing maintenance on the devices
• Perform any additional job-related duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and provide our Members with industry leading customer service

Technical Skills

• Provide superior customer service skills in a responsive and professional manner
• Working knowledge of Windows Server, Linux Server and Virtualization Technologies
• Ability to type 40 words per minute, diligence and attention to detail, excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong technical troubleshooting skills
• Possess the ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities concurrently
• Knowledge of WAN and LAN technologies
• Provide superior customer service skills in a responsive and professional manner

Preferred Technical Skills

• CompTIA A+/Network+/Linux+/Security+, Cisco CCNA certifications, MEF Certification are a plus
• Linux, SMTP experience are a plus

Qualifications

• Possess, at minimum, an Associate’s Degree or (3) years’ related experience
• Ability to provide superior customer service skills in a responsive and professional manner
• Willing to work 1 st , 2 nd or 3 rd shift, rotational weekends and holidays that fall on scheduled shifts as well as the flexibility to work additional shifts to meet business demands

Work Conditions/Equipment

Most work performed indoors. Physical activity consists of normal office work and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds. Utilization of basic office machines and computer equipment. Regular travel to the data center is expected.

Summary

WIN Technology Benefit Overview

• 27 days of paid time off each year, including 18 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to use at your discretion and 9 days of company recognized holidays
• 16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) per year
• Company sponsored retirement savings plan (such as 401K) where the company will match your savings dollar-for-dollar up to 5% of your income, eligibility for this benefit starts the first quarter after 60 days of employment
• Company paid short and long-term disability coverage, eligibility for this benefit starts on your first day of employment
• Company paid life insurance for employee, spouse, and children, eligibility for this benefit starts on your first day of employment
• Company sponsored health and dental coverage, eligibility for this benefit starts on your first day of employment
• Available ancillary benefits (similar to Aflac) for additional coverage for critical illness & injury
• Available identity theft protection sponsored by Zander Insurance