Network Technician

Description

Are you a Network Technician who is looking to join one of the top companies in the Aerospace and Defense industry? Are you looking to further your career and grow? Do you have experience configuring network switches, port optimization, and break/fix operations? If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work onsite with our client in Littleton, CO.

• Perform identified Move/Add/Change activity including all network modifications.
• Move/ add connections in the network closet and terminate port connections at the end location (conference room, desk, office).
• Execute necessary changes within the switch to accommodate port activation.
• Assist with network design.
• Support other network personnel with installation, modification, and maintenance of network infrastructure and components.
• Basic network monitoring.
• Set up and ensure operability of systems and hardware components before field deployment.
• Analyze failed equipment, perform standard repairs, and test components or equipment.
• Repair and replace data connectors on network cables and data drops.
• Install, test, maintain, and repair telephones.
• Perform data termination/activation in telecommunication closets.
• Assist with telecommunications equipment and telephone switching equipment related to processing and transmission.
• Analyze existing networks and design/customize networks to meet business needs.
• Three years of experience as a Network Technician.
• First responder to ITSM and Service Now problem tickets.
• Provide customer contact, problem identification, research, corrective action, documentation, and problem closeout.
• Support during off‑hours and weekends may be required for maintenance windows and break/fix.
• Monitor, control, and isolate problems in a data communications network.
• Monitor all network activity.
• Activate/deactivate network lines according to established schedules.
• First- and second‑level problem determination; level one is help desk.
• Interface with users or network vendors.
• Set up and test a variety of systems and hardware components before field deployment.
• Determine if equipment is repairable in‑house or must be returned to the vendor; perform standard repairs and tests.
• Test incoming repaired items from the vendor to ensure proper repairs.
• Ensure compliance with standard IT security rules and regulations.
• Physically install network assets (switches, routers, network tools & testing devices) in network closets and data‑center cabinets.
• Logically configure network switches and tools/testing devices.
• Complete patching of circuits into switches.
• Clean up network closets, optimize switch ports, and perform survey work as needed.
• Operate network test equipment (layer 1‑3).
• Monitor and respond to network alerts generated from management tools.
• Administer the ITSM / Service Now ticket queue; respond, update, and close incident tickets.
• Support network break/fix actions to restore service to customers.
• Meet network SLA and performance measurements.
• Provide customer interface communication skills.
• Take initial Tier 1 calls from customers or help desk.
• Administer the network asset tool to assist in data integrity.
• Administer network drawings and documentation tools.
• Support after‑hours network change control maintenance windows as needed.
• Assist other network personnel in maintaining organized network equipment storage areas.
• Assist with network equipment RMA activities as needed.
• Update and maintain Visio drawings.

• Pay: $26 per hour.
• Hours:
  
  9x80 Monday‑Thursday with every other Friday off.
• Length:
  Contract (12 months).
• Holiday pay, 401(k), direct deposit, and medical and dental insurance.
• A promising career in a growing industry.
• Opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and empower yourself (and others).

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