Network Administrator Operator
ALTA IT Services
Vienna, VA
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Asset Management, Budgeting, CPU (Central Processing Unit), Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Communication Skills, DWDM (Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing), Desktop Hardware, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, Electricity, Ethernet Cable, Firewalls, Hardware Components, Hardware Installation, Hardware Repair, High Availability, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Information Systems/Technology IS/IT Administration, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Electro-Technical Commission (IEC), Inventory Management, K Virtual Machine (KVM), Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Local Area Network (LAN), Logistics Management, Memory Hardware, Network Administration/Management, Network Cable, Network Configuration Management, Network Operations Center, Network Routers, Network Switching, On Call, On Site Support, Operational Support, Operations Management, Optical Transceivers, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Preventative Maintenance, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Metrics, RAID Storage, Reporting Skills, Safety Standards, Server Hardware, Server Maintenance, Status Reports, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Time Management, Topology, Well Installation, Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
Vienna, VA
POSTED
24 days ago
Location: 100% Onsite report to Ashburn, VA
**Night shift - Four 10-hour shifts**
Pay Rate: Open to Both C2C and W2 options
Position Type: Multiyear Contract
Description:
Coordinates, monitors, administers, and services technical environments. Completes implementations, carries out integration activities, and provides operational support for technical environments.
A Network Administrator Operator manages and maintains an organization’s network infrastructure, ensuring security and performance
1. Experience with routers, switches, and firewalls
2. Strong problem-solving and communication skills?
Basic Purpose:
Provide onsite technical support for the organization's data center and equipment to ensure continuous availability. Perform troubleshooting, escalations, and resolve incidents and problems when detected. Interface with various support teams and vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during system outages or periods of reduced performance. Able to innovate and make decisions on his/her own, but also know how to take direction when it is given, paying attention to all details involved.
Responsibilities:
• Network installation & maintenance (rack & stack, cabling, parts replacement, etc.) - Basic/Routine
• Server installation & maintenance (rack & stack, HDD, memory, CPU, RAID batteries, NICs, etc.) - Basic/Routine
• Data Center staging, deployment, and logistics/asset management support - Basic/Routine
• Site builds & refreshes, while meeting current quality standards- Basic/Routine
• Data Center hardware break/fix/move/add/change; component replacement, hardware troubleshooting- Basic/Routine
• Extensive enterprise cable installation experience as well as industry cabling standards- Basic/Routine
• Ability to provide adequate fiber and copper cable testing with minimal supervision- Basic/Routine
• Ability to terminate Cat 6 cabling- Basic/Routine
• Create/update/maintain rack elevations within a DCIM application (Nlyte) -Participates in
• Maintain inventory control and documentation on systems and components to ensure updates occur according to schedule and procedure -Participates in
• Troubleshoot and escalate incidents and problems- Basic/Routine
• Interface with other ISD areas and/or vendors to resolve outages or periods of reduced performance, in accordance with established criteria- Basic/Routine
• Provide status reports on active or resolved issues -Participates in
• Maintain, configure, and perform preventative maintenance to various network and data center equipment to ensure efficient operations- Basic/Routine
• Experience with out-of-band management/KVM system (DSVIEW) - Basic/Routine
• Experience with power distribution units (PDUs), load management - Basic/Routine
• Familiar with NEMA and IEC power connectors- Basic/Routine
• Familiar with Data Center containment solutions- Basic/Routine
• Work with others to update and document procedures -Participates in
• Write, and maintain, detailed site reference documentation -Participates in
• Cognizant of Data Center Safety Standards - Basic/Routine
• Lift equipment weighing 50 lbs. - Basic/Routine
• Perform other tasks or duties as assigned or based on need- Basic/Routine
Qualifications – knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Intermediate Data Center / IT Operations experience
• Software & Hardware tools utilized to perform day to day Data Center functions
• Knowledge of LAN/WAN topologies, protocols, and standards
• Must exhibit excellent communication and grammatical skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in an environment that operates 24/7 with an ability to participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure (urgent problems, deadlines, changing priorities)
• Familiar with network cabling (types, distance limitations, testing, connectors, handling)
• Familiar with electrical & optical transceivers (SFP+, QSFP+, GLCT, DAC, CFP2, DWDM)
• Familiar with server hardware and components
• Familiar with electrical standards, connector types, power budget calculations, AC vs. DC, single phase vs. three phase, etc.
• Familiar with datacenter design in relation to heat dissipation and air flow
• Meticulous and obsessive about organized cabling
• Detail oriented and organized
Desired
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Experience and technical training in WAN/LAN communications including experience installing, basic configuring and maintaining Cisco routers and switches
• Experience in presenting technical solutions and/or recommendations
• Knowledge of electronic principles as they relate to diagnosing and troubleshooting IT system issues
• Knowledge of technical inter-relationships between software/hardware and desktop/LAN/Host systems
• Advanced skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting issues
• Advanced research, analytical, and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the organization's operations
Ref: #850-Rockville (ALTA IT)
About the Company
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ALTA IT Services
ALTA IT Services, LLC combines experience and expertise to deliver IT talent that meets and exceeds the expectations of our clients. Since 2004, we have specialized in delivering IT services and staffing nationwide from our Rockville, MD headquarters and two regional offices located in Columbia, MD and Cincinnati, OH. ALTA provides IT staffing and services to support critical IT initiatives, including Artificial Intelligence, Program & Project Management, Enterprise Platforms, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering & Administration, Software & Web Services, Data Science & Analytics, DevOps, Quality Assurance, Help Desk, Network Management & Support, and Training. Our team of recruiting professionals can recruit any skill necessary to support both commercial and government client needs throughout the United States.
The foundation of our business operations is that we build relationships to last. We do this by placing the highest priority on our core values of integrity, reliability, and quality. We take the responsibilities entrusted to us by our clients and IT professionals very seriously.
As a result, we are proud to say that the majority of our clients have been with us for more than a decade. We work hard every day to earn and keep their trust. That is the promise that we make to all of our clients.
COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2004
WEBSITE
https://www.altaits.com/