Networking - Datacenter Operations Technician
- Pay
- $31 – $72 per hour
- Location
- Herndon, VA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.
About the role
Hpe Networking - Lab Operations Technician
Qualified candidates will be proficient in basic networking, equipment installation, provisioning, and maintenance. Prior experience with datacenter, enterprise, servers, storage, and telco networking equipment is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Process inbound and outbound shipments.
- Update and maintain lab inventory database (Netbox).
- Install, configure, and maintain; routers, switches, servers, PDU/CDUs, and console servers.
- Provide end-user support for device troubleshooting, diagnosis, and resolution.
- Build small to large-scale network topologies for Field Sales Teams.
- Assist users with building and provisioning virtual machine guests in vCenter/ESXi, KVM, & Proxmox environments.
- Provide live support & assistance for Sales Engineers during customer presentations.
Skills & Requirements
- Experience using power tools, cage nuts, and the ability to handle heavy equipment (50lb+) in conjunction with server lift tools.
- Knowledge and experience with server hardware and installation (4-post rail kits, virtual console, etc.).
- Knowledge and experience with ethernet cabling and transceiver standards & types commonly used in the industry (SMF, MMF, MTP/MPO, CAT6-RJ45, 1Gbe - 800Gbe optical standards, DAC, AOC, etc.)
- Experience with physical setup & provisioning of network appliances (switches, routers, firewalls, etc.)
- Solid communication skills, proficiency with English is required.
- Onsite full-time work week (40hr) is required.
- Occasional business travel may be requested.
- Administrative experience with CentOS, RedHat, Debian, and other Linux distributions is preferred.
- Administrative experience with Windows and VMware is preferred.
- Experience with network testers (IXIA, Spirent, etc.) is preferred.
- Knowledge of standard network protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, Dynamic routing protocols, SSH/SCP/SFTP, DNS, NFS, LDAP, CIFS, SMTP, SNMP, DHCP is preferred.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in network communications management or equivalent preferred. Three years of field technician or datacenter technician experience is also acceptable.
Accessibility
HPE is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If you believe you require accommodation during any stage of the application or interview process, please submit your request by completing our secure form linked here.
What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing
We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.
Personal & Professional Development
We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have - whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.
Unconditional Inclusion
- We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness.
- We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here.
- We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs.
- We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.
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Job
Engineering Services
Job Level: Advanced
"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
- United States of America: Hourly Salary USD 31.35 - 72.36 in Virginia
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."
Who We Are
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today's complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what's next.
We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.
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