Dc Network Engineer

Position: DC Network Engineer L3
Bill Rate: $50/hr on C2C
Location: Altoona, IA (Onsite from day 1)
Duration : 6 Months
Key Skills:

• Experience working with Fiber optic.
• Experience in RJ45 and other connectors
• Experience with switch directories

Qualifications:
•Culture / Team fit
•Ambitious / Hard working / Go getter / Coachable / Mentor
•Physical layer: fiber optic connections, contamination, cleaning
•Understand ESD best practices
•Comfortable with text based CLI
•Familiar with IP based networking
•A+/Network+ level of knowledge required
•Good understanding of OSI layer and network principles
•4+ years of IT related experience required
•Familiarity with the Linux based systems and experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Perl)
•Understanding BGP routing protocols, spanning tree, VRRP, LACP
•Good organization, multitasking and communication skills
•Microsoft Office Tools: Word, Outlook, Excel
•Understanding of network procedures, environmental and safety management in a DC environment
Responsibilities:
•Physical hardware swaps: (Fabric and Backbone)
o Optical transceiver swaps / Circuit diagnosis
o Line card swap
o TOR Replacement
o Work with vendors for RMA's
o Must be able to lift 50lbs
•Asset Management
•Tools and Ticket management
•Build relationships with partner teams within the DC
•Ability to review hardware logs, isolate and identify root cause
•Remote link troubleshooting
•Ability to mentor and guide L1 resources