Onsite Engineering Lab Technician – Networking & Hardware

itD Tech; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 42,154; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

itD Tech is seeking a Lab Administrator to ensure smooth operation of engineering lab infrastructure across multiple locations. You will manage hardware assets, coordinate installations, resolve infrastructure issues, maintain testbed readiness, and maximize lab resources. The ideal candidate has hands-on networking hardware and lab infrastructure experience for a fast-paced engineering environment.

Location: On-site in San Jose, CA / Milpitas, CA. Duration: 12 months.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years supporting engineering labs, data center environments, or related infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals and network troubleshooting, including connectivity and routing protocols.
• Experience booting and loading images on routers.
• Experience bringing up and supporting large-scale network topologies.
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting routers, switches, and related networking hardware.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate rack-and-stack activities with Lab Support teams to ensure timely deployment of engineering hardware.
• Install, configure, and maintain routers, switches, servers, optics, power shelves, and related infrastructure.
• Build, configure, and validate engineering testbeds based on technical requirements.
• Perform chassis assembly, line-card installation, hardware upgrades, and initial hardware verification and health checks.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and hardware issues, including cabling, network connectivity, PXE boot failures, device bring-up, image loading, and power-related issues.
• Ensure testbeds are fully operational by verifying power, cooling, network connectivity, topology configuration, and console access prior to engineering handoff.
• Manage hardware inventory, asset tracking, equipment movement, documentation, and device replacements to support efficient lab operations.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting hardware

Rack-and-stack operations

Linux systems

PXE boot

Asset tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Networking hardware

Fiber/Copper cabling

Provisioning tools

Job description

itD Tech is seeking a Lab Administrator to ensure smooth operation of engineering lab infrastructure across multiple locations. You will manage hardware assets, coordinate installations, resolve infrastructure issues, maintain testbed readiness, and maximize lab resources. The ideal candidate has hands-on networking hardware and lab infrastructure experience for a fast-paced engineering environment.

Location: On-site in San Jose, CA / Milpitas, CA. Duration: 12 months.