Senior Network Operations Technician

Dataone; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 3%

PTO

Annual bonus opportunity

Company equity opportunity

Job summary

DataOne is hiring a Senior Network Operations Technician to support a 24/7 data center network in Vineland, New Jersey.

You will provide advanced hands-on support for enterprise networking, fiber infrastructure, and cabling, while mentoring junior technicians and improving procedures and documentation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network operations or similar environment.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet networking and TCP/IP.
• Experience with enterprise switches, routers, and network appliances.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain data center network infrastructure (switches/routers/firewalls).
• Troubleshoot Layer 1–3 issues across VLANs, trunking, routing, and latency.
• Install, configure, replace, and verify network equipment and cabling.
• Support fiber and copper infrastructure including cross-connects and testing.
• Respond to incidents and coordinate with engineers, carriers, and vendors.

Skills

Ethernet networking

TCP/IP

VLANs

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Incident management

Cross-team collaboration

Network security basics

Education

CCNA

CCNP

Network+ or equivalent

BICSI

Tools

Juniper equipment

DCIM tools

Alpeta Access Control

Milestone Enterprise VMS

Job description

Senior Network Operations Technician

Location: Vineland, New Jersey
Work Setting: On-Site
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Pay Range: $100,000 – $120,000

About DataOne

DataOne designs, develops, and operates sustainable AI Factories, bringing together energy, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence at industrial scale. With operations in the U.S. and internationally, we deliver large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for people who want to bring their experience, ideas, and perspective to meaningful projects and help shape what comes next at DataOne.

About the Job

DataOne is hiring a Senior Network Operations Technician to support the network and technical infrastructure within our 24/7 mission-critical data center in Vineland, New Jersey.

In this role, you’ll provide advanced hands‑on support for network connectivity, enterprise network equipment, carrier services, fiber‑optic and copper infrastructure, structured cabling, CCTV, access control, and associated data center systems. You’ll troubleshoot network incidents, support infrastructure deployments and maintenance, and work closely with Network Engineering, telecommunications carriers, vendors, Facilities, Security, and other technical teams.

As a senior member of the team, you’ll also provide technical guidance to junior Network Operations Technicians and help improve network procedures, documentation, and technical standards.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain production data center network infrastructure, including switches, routers, firewalls, network appliances, and optical equipment.
• Perform Layer 1, Layer 2, and basic Layer 3 troubleshooting across connectivity, VLANs, trunking, link aggregation, routing, packet loss, latency, and interface issues.
• Install, configure, replace, and validate network equipment and perform rack‑and‑stack, patching, labeling, and cable‑management activities.
• Support copper, single‑mode, and multimode fiber infrastructure, including cross‑connects, fiber troubleshooting, cleaning, inspection, and basic testing.
• Respond to network incidents, outages, and degraded services, performing advanced troubleshooting and escalating to Network Engineering, carriers, or vendors when needed.
• Coordinate carrier circuit installations, turn‑ups, testing, troubleshooting, and network handoffs.
• Support network deployments, migrations, upgrades, capacity expansions, maintenance windows, and lifecycle replacement projects.
• Perform network‑related remote‑hands and smart‑hands activities, including equipment installation, removal, relocation, and hardware replacement.
• Maintain network diagrams, port assignments, rack elevations, circuit records, SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and other technical documentation.
• Mentor junior Network Operations Technicians and provide technical guidance during troubleshooting and maintenance activities.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 5 years of experience in network operations, network infrastructure, telecommunications, data center operations, or a related technical environment.
• Strong understanding of Ethernet networking and the TCP/IP protocol suite.
• Working knowledge of VLANs, 802.1Q trunking, STP/RSTP, link aggregation, ARP, DHCP, DNS, routing, and network segmentation.
• Experience troubleshooting enterprise switches, routers, network appliances, and physical network connectivity.
• Strong knowledge of fiber‑optic and copper cabling systems, including structured cabling, patch panels, cross‑connects, and carrier circuits.
• Experience using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools to diagnose connectivity, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Ability to interpret network diagrams, rack elevations, circuit documentation, and technical procedures.
• Strong understanding of incident, problem, and change‑management processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot network and infrastructure issues in a mission‑critical environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, operational discipline, and ability to work effectively across technical teams.

We recognize that experience and skills can come from different paths. Relevant professional, hands‑on, educational, military, trade, and industry experience may all provide the skills and knowledge needed to succeed at DataOne.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large‑scale or high‑availability data center environments.
• Experience with Juniper Networks equipment or comparable enterprise networking platforms.
• Experience with optical networking, transceivers, fiber testing, and optical power measurement.
• Familiarity with network monitoring, Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM), ticketing, and configuration‑management systems.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, ITIL, and formal change‑management practices.
• CCNA, CCNP, Network+, BICSI, or another relevant industry certification.
• Experience with Alpeta Access Control Application or Milestone Enterprise VMS.
• Familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS).

What to Expect

• Full‑time, on‑site work within a 24/7 mission‑critical data center in Vineland, New Jersey.
• Regular work within data halls, network rooms, equipment areas, and other operational areas of the facility.
• Participation in maintenance windows, emergency restoration activities, an on‑call rotation, and after‑hours incident response may be required.
• Travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

Ability to regularly stand, walk, bend, reach, climb ladders, work within and around equipment racks, safely lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and work in data center environments with varying noise levels and temperatures while wearing required PPE.

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 3%

PTO

Annual performance‑based bonus opportunity

Company equity opportunity for eligible positions

Our Commitment

DataOne provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

DataOne prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and is committed to providing a workplace where employees and applicants are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity.