Network Administrator

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Job Title: Network Administrator III

Location: Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA

Duration: 2-Month Contract

Rate: $30.00/hr on W2 (No Benefits)

Qualifications

·       Associate or Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution

·       Will consider three years of progressive experience in lieu of each year of education

·       4+ years of combined experience in Site Support Technician and/or Infrastructure Technician roles

·       Data center experience is required

·       Network cabling certifications required:

·       Belden Certified Cable Installer

·       SYSTIMAX Installation and Maintenance

·       Corning Certified Fiber Installer

·       Panduit

Technical Experience

·       4+ years in racking, stacking, connecting, and basic configuration of networking/server devices

·       3+ years in data centers, labs, or server room environments

·       Experience supporting physical touch (Smart Hands) for incidents and service requests

·       Incident support: Replace cabling/hardware with remote Level 2/3 teams

·       Service request support: Install hardware/patch cables for new services

·       Rack & Stack installations, cable management, fiber/copper patch leads, console access, connectivity testing

Cabling & Hardware Skills

·       Copper: Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, RJ45

·       Fiber: Multimode, Single Mode, ST, SC, LC

·       Wireless LAN Controllers

·       Wireless Access Points

·       IP Addressing, Layer 2 VLANs

·       Ethernet Switching Hardware:

·       Chassis, Supervisor, Line Cards, Power Supplies

·       Transceivers: SX, LX, SR, LR

·       Fluke Testers (Copper & Fiber)

·       Fluke Aircheck (Wireless Testing)

Competencies

·       Install cable pathways (ladder, trays, support systems)

·       Understand telecom/data/security/wireless cabling terminology

·       Read cable matrix blueprints and technical documents

·       Perform physical installations/removals of cabling, switches, racks, and network gear

Essential Functions

·       Install/service low voltage cabling (Cat5–7, Fiber Optic)

·       Material control for daily work completion

·       Adhere to quality and safety standards

·       Manage ticketed requests within SLA

·       Diagnose and repair cabling systems

·       Support data center infrastructure landings

Additional Responsibilities

·       Receive and validate hardware shipments

·       Unbox and recycle materials

·       Move equipment to staging areas or racks

·       Install/retrofit server racks

·       Power/network cable installation and management

·       Scan and label devices

·       Manage spare part inventory

·       Handle e-waste disposal

·       Ship/receive equipment

·       Escort vendors/technicians

·       Complete ServiceNow ticket tasks

Physical & Work Requirements

·       Work in hot enclosed environments (e.g., data center hot aisles)

·       Use ladders for top-of-rack installations

·       Work independently or in teams of 3–4

·       Lift up to 35 lbs solo

·       Travel between buildings via car/foot

·       Walk/sit/stand/crawl/kneel for extended periods

·       Excellent customer service and communication skills

·       Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and Windows 10

·       Work in data centers and networking rooms