Rack and Stack Network Technician

Jobot; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite project work

Contract with potential to extend

Standard business hours

Job summary

Jobot in Foxborough, MA is seeking a Rack and Stack Network Technician for a 3-month+ W2 contract on-site. You will rack and stack Cisco switches, connect power, and verify that each device comes up under the guidance of senior engineers.

This role focuses on hands-on hardware work, not design or programming, with standard business hours and opportunities to extend into future deployments at a premier sports and entertainment venue.

Qualifications

• 2+ years hands-on IT, network deployment, data center, or smart-hands experience.
• Experience installing or supporting Cisco switches.
• Proven rack-and-stack, switch staging, and structured cabling.
• Knowledge of Ethernet, fiber, SFP/SFP+ optics, and cabling.
• Able to follow deployment docs and runbooks.
• Willingness to work onsite in Foxborough, MA.

Responsibilities

• Rack and stack Cisco switches in IDFs, MDFs, and closets.
• Connect power, stack cables, copper Ethernet, fiber, and optics as directed.
• Coordinate by phone with engineers to confirm rack placement and port connections.
• Stage switches and prepare equipment for deployment.
• Label, document, and organize equipment, cables, ports, and connections.
• Follow deployment checklists and change procedures.

Skills

Rack and stack hardware

Cisco switches

Documentation following procedures

Troubleshooting basic connectivity

Equipment handling and labeling

Physical lifting ability

On-site work

Tools

Ethernet cabling

Fiber optics

Patch panels

Job description

Rack and Stack Network Technician

$26 - $34 per hour | Foxborough, MA | On-site | Consulting

Job Details

Rack and stack Cisco switches for a major network refresh at a premier sports and entertainment venue. 3-month+ W2 contract, standard business hours, starting January 2027.

A bit about us:

We are a leading national IT services and solutions provider that designs, deploys, and supports enterprise network, cloud, and communications infrastructure for organizations across the country. Our deployment teams deliver large-scale technology projects for high-profile customers in healthcare, education, government, and sports and entertainment. We're adding six hands-on Network Deployment Technicians to support a major Cisco switching refresh at a premier sports and entertainment venue in the Greater Boston area. You'll be physically installing and connecting the infrastructure that keeps a world-class venue running.

Why join us?

• Hands-on work on a high-profile enterprise network deployment
• Standard business hours, Monday through Friday
• 3-month+ contract with potential to extend
• Competitive hourly pay
• Build real Cisco hardware experience alongside senior network engineers
• Opportunity for future deployment projects

What We Are Looking For:

This role is primarily rack and stack of Cisco network equipment. We're adding six techs to support a major switch refresh at a premier sports and entertainment venue in Foxborough, MA. You'll mount switches, connect power, stacking, copper, and fiber, then confirm the rack position and ports with the network engineer by phone and verify that each switch comes up. Configuration is handled by the engineering team, so this is hands-on hardware work, not network design or programming. The right person has done rack and stack before, follows instructions precisely, and keeps closets clean and well labeled. Fully onsite, standard business hours, starting January 2027.

What You Will Do:

• Rack and stack Cisco switches and related network equipment in IDFs, MDFs, and network closets.
• Connect power, stack cables, copper Ethernet, fiber, and optics to the ports specified by the engineering team.
• Coordinate by phone with network engineers or the NOC to confirm rack placement, port connections, and that each device comes up.
• Stage switches and prepare equipment for production deployment.
• Prepare network closets, IDFs, and MDFs for installations and equipment replacements.
• Install and verify power, stack cables, copper Ethernet, fiber, optics, and physical connectivity.
• Perform equipment swaps, hardware refreshes, and scheduled cutover activities.
• Verify cabling, link status, power, and basic device connectivity during deployment.
• Perform basic troubleshooting and elevate configuration or engineering issues when necessary.
• Label, organize, and document equipment, cables, ports, and connections.
• Follow implementation plans, runbooks, change procedures, and deployment checklists.
• Handle high-value network equipment carefully, including switches, optics, transceivers, power supplies, and stacking components.
• Coordinate with network engineers, project teams, and onsite personnel during deployments and cutovers.
• Maintain an organized and safe work environment within network closets and deployment locations.

What We Provide:

• Hourly, DOE
• Contract (3 months minimum, potential to extend)
• Full-Time, Standard Business Hours
• Onsite Project Work

What We Believe:

Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hiring, transferring, and promotion practices are performed without regard to the above listed items.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Background Checks:

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Requirements:

• 2+ years of hands-on IT, network deployment, data center, or smart-hands experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience installing or supporting Cisco switches or comparable enterprise network hardware
• Practical experience with rack-and-stack, switch staging, equipment swaps, and structured cabling
• Working knowledge of Ethernet, fiber, SFP/SFP+ optics, patch panels, switch ports, and network cabling
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot basic physical connectivity issues
• Ability to follow detailed technical documentation and execute deployment procedures accurately
• Comfortable working in network closets, IDFs/MDFs, data centers, and infrastructure environments
• Strong attention to detail when handling expensive network equipment
• Ability to lift, position, rack, and cable network equipment
• Reliable transportation to Foxborough, MA