Network Technician

Medasource; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Medasource is assisting Providence Health with a Network Lifecycle deployment across pilot locations, delivering hands-on cable management, equipment installation, and rack‑and‑stack work in hospital network closets.

The role requires travel between Portland and Seattle sites, full-time commitment for the 10-week project, and the ability to support after-hours maintenance windows. Prior experience with MDF/IDF environments and patch cabling is valued.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting network, telecom, datacenter, field-service, or infrastructure deployments.
• Experience in MDFs/IDFs, network closets, telecom rooms or similar environments.
• Experience organizing copper patch cabling.
• Experience mounting equipment and rack-and-stack activities.
• Ability to assist with physical switch replacements.
• Experience installing patch cables and verifying connections.
• Experience mounting or replacing wireless access points.
• Understanding of link lights and PoE status.
• Strong cable management, labeling, organization and documentation.
• Able to work safely on ladders in confined closet spaces.
• Follow deployment plans and escalate issues to leadership.
• Work independently and escalate technical issues appropriately.
• Onsite work in a hospital environment.
• Support after-hours maintenance windows when required.
• Reliable transportation to Providence locations.
• Full-time availability for the 10-week project.

Responsibilities

• Perform cable management within MDFs, IDFs, network closets, and telecom rooms
• Organize and dress copper and fiber patch cables
• Install horizontal and vertical cable managers
• Replace Velcro straps and other cable supports
• Remove approved abandoned patch cords
• Maintain clean and organized rack layouts
• Verify rack and equipment labeling
• Assist network engineers with physical switch replacement activities
• Mount switches and other network equipment in racks
• Install copper and fiber patch cables according to provided documentation
• Verify physical connections, link lights, and basic equipment status
• Assist with mounting and replacing wireless access points
• Label ports, patch panels, switches, equipment, and cables
• Support equipment and inventory reconciliation
• Maintain clean work areas and remove installation debris
• Follow established deployment procedures and elevate technical issues to project leadership

Skills

Cable management

Rack & stack

Patch cables

Wireless APs

Switch replacement

MDF/IDF environments

Site travel

Hospital environment

After-hours support

Documentation

Independent work

Ladders safety

Deployment plans

Transportation readiness

10-week commitment

Education

High school diploma

Technical training / associate degree

CompTIA Network+ / Cisco CCST / BICSI

Job description

Job Title

Network Technician – Network Lifecycle Deployment

Contract Length

10 weeks, with potential for extension based on project needs

Location

• Portland: 7 openings – 100% onsite at Providence St. Vincent in Portland, OR
• Seattle Area: 4 openings – 100% onsite supporting Providence Mount St. Vincent in West Seattle and Providence Mill Creek in Everett. Candidates must be comfortable traveling between both locations based on the deployment schedule.

Hours

Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week. Flexibility will be required around scheduled network maintenance windows and potential after-hours deployment activities.

Start Date

September 14, 2026

Client Overview

Our client is launching a Network Lifecycle initiative to modernize its wired and wireless network infrastructure and establish a repeatable lifecycle refresh model across its organization.

The initial pilot will support multiple healthcare locations, with the broader program intended to scale across the enterprise.

Medasource is especially focused on connecting military veterans and military spouses with opportunities on this initiative. Candidates with military experience are encouraged to highlight transferable experience in communications, networking, cabling, electronics, technical operations, and field deployments.

Job Description

The Network Technician will provide hands‑on support for Providence Health’s network lifecycle deployment activities at an assigned pilot location.

Working under the direction of project leadership and network engineering resources, this individual will support network closet cleanup, cable management, equipment installation, switch replacement activities, wireless access point installations, physical connectivity checks, labeling, and inventory reconciliation.

This is a hands‑on physical deployment role. The Network Technician will not be primarily responsible for network design or advanced switch and wireless configuration.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform cable management within MDFs, IDFs, network closets, and telecom rooms
• Organize and dress copper and fiber patch cables
• Install horizontal and vertical cable managers
• Replace Velcro straps and other cable supports
• Remove approved abandoned patch cords
• Maintain clean and organized rack layouts
• Verify rack and equipment labeling
• Assist network engineers with physical switch replacement activities
• Mount switches and other network equipment in racks
• Install copper and fiber patch cables according to provided documentation
• Verify physical connections, link lights, and basic equipment status
• Assist with mounting and replacing wireless access points
• Label ports, patch panels, switches, equipment, and cables
• Support equipment and inventory reconciliation
• Maintain clean work areas and remove installation debris
• Follow established deployment procedures and elevate technical issues to project leadership

Skill Set Requirements

• Hands‑on experience supporting network, telecom, datacenter, field‑service, or infrastructure deployments
• Experience working inside MDFs, IDFs, network closets, telecom rooms, or similar environments
• Experience organizing and managing copper patch cabling
• Experience mounting network equipment and performing rack‑and‑stack activities
• Ability to assist with physical network switch replacements
• Experience installing patch cables and verifying physical connections
• Experience mounting or replacing wireless access points
• Understanding of basic connectivity indicators, including link lights and PoE status
• Strong attention to cable management, labeling, organization, and documentation
• Ability to safely use ladders and work in confined network‑closet environments
• Ability to follow deployment plans and take direction from project leadership
• Ability to work independently while escalating technical issues appropriately
• Comfortable working onsite in an active hospital environment
• Ability to support scheduled after‑hours maintenance windows when required
• Reliable transportation to the assigned Providence location
• Full‑time availability for the duration of the 10‑week project

Nice to Haves

• Experience organizing fiber patch cables
• Experience installing horizontal and vertical rack‑mounted cable managers
• Hospital or healthcare IT experience
• Cisco switch or wireless infrastructure exposure
• Experience supporting equipment inventory and asset reconciliation
• Providence experience
• Military communications, signal, electronics, networking, cabling, or technical operations experience

Education/Certification(s)/License(s)

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Technical training, military technical training, associate degree, or equivalent hands‑on experience preferred
• CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCST, BICSI, or a comparable technical certification is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required