Onsite Data Center Technician - Rack & Stack Expert

Piper Companies

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 82,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Tech to support a U.S. Navy lab in San Diego, CA. This 100% onsite role focuses on coordinating daily priorities, installing/removing network equipment, and managing cabling in a modernizing data center.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in data center environments, hands-on rack and stack experience, and familiarity with Cisco/Juniper gear, VMware, and Windows systems. An Active Secret clearance and IAT Level II certification are required.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in data center, network lab, IT infrastructure, or related environments.
Hands-on rack & stack, equipment installation and cable management experience.
Experience with Cisco and/or Juniper equipment in enterprise or data center setups.
Familiarity with LAN, SAN, WAN, and physical connectivity.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary onsite resource, coordinating daily priorities and communicating project status.
Perform hands-on rack & stack activities, including installing and removing network equipment and hardware.
Install, route, label, and troubleshoot network cabling according to standards.
Support decommissioning and staging of equipment for new infrastructure.
Work with engineers to ensure correct physical installation prior to configuration.
Support lab modernization projects including moves and upgrades.
Coordinate with onsite, remote, and government customers to resolve issues and keep schedules.
Act as escalation point for onsite issues and communicate challenges to engineering teams.