Network Infrastructure Specialist

24 hours ago


Richmond, California, United States Black Box Full time
Job Description

Candidate will need to be qualified in installing, testing and certifying structured cabling in a data center environment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Installing single and multi-mode optical cabling.
  • Inspecting and cleaning installed optical cabling.
  • Installing copper cable to IEEE and BICSI cabling standards.
  • Testing installed cables using a Fluke Versiv Mainframe.
  • Decommissioning obsolete networking infrastructure.
  • Working with elevated and underfloor cabling trays.
  • Performing physical (rack and stack) installations of networking equipment.

This position will support facilities management, site security and project engagement with a commitment and desire to satisfy our customer by completing all work at the highest level, always striving for perfection.

Position Details
  • Hourly position based upon experience & skill level.
  • Workdays and hours will be Monday - Friday from 3pm to midnight. However, shifts may vary or change to cover changes in site status.
  • Location: Customer site - Richmond, VA 23228.
Other Responsibilities
  • The patching cabling between network equipment and customer's network.
  • The installation of power cables from equipment to power supply in rack/cabinet/closet.
  • The installation, troubleshooting and de-installing network equipment.
  • Install/swap out cables, switches routers and etc.
  • Complete all hard and complex Move, Add Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels.
  • Provide infrastructure cabling break-fix services for network infrastructure.
  • Support carrier testing of circuits.
  • Assist with facilities efforts.
  • Power and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) restoral.
  • Water problems.
  • Emergency cooling restoration.
  • Fire suppression exercises, restoration, and post fire events.
  • Support inventory management activities.
  • Receiving inventory.
  • Tagging of assets.
  • Tracking spares (crash kits).
  • Ordering inventory.
  • Updating inventory records.
  • Prepare and return damaged equipment.
Requirements
  • Requires appropriate equipment training with high-speed fiber optic transport.
  • The ability to clean high speed single and multi-mode optical connections.
  • The ability to measure, transmit and receive on high-speed optics.
  • The knowledge and experience to work safely with high-speed single mode long range optical lasers.
  • Requires experience in working in a data centers and communications closets.
  • Must be able to perform rack and stack activities.
  • Must be able to safely lift heavy objects.
  • Must understand cable patching processes and procedures.
  • Must be willing to work shift work which includes nights and weekends.

Previous Experience Working in a data center highly preferred.

Experience and Education
  • Must an in-depth knowledge of structured cabling.
Physical Requirements
  • Heavy Work: May frequently exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 50 pounds and/or occasionally exert force equivalent to lifting up to approximately 100 pounds.
  • Vision: Requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.
  • Near Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Midrange: Clarity of vision at distances of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet.
  • Far Acuity: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
  • Peripheral: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.
  • Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are.
  • Ability to adjust focus: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
  • Color Vision: Ability to identify colors.
  • Speaking/Hearing: Possesses the ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening skills.
  • Motor Coordination: While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The incumbent is frequently required to stand; and walk. The incumbent is occasionally required to climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend.

About Us:

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider. Our mission is to accelerate our customers' business by valuing relationships with our team members, clients and stakeholders. By continuously growing our knowledge, we remain relevant in the market and are in a superior position to help customers design, deploy and manage their IT infrastructure. Through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness, we deliver high-value products and services through our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

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About Us

What's in it for You?

Joining Black Box means you'll have the opportunity to work on exciting, highly visible projects with our customers. You'll get to know large and small organizations across the world and work to deliver best in class IT solutions. You'll be rewarded with a variety of experiences, development opportunities and exposure to some of the world's most admired companies. In addition to these rewarding experiences, you'll have access to our comprehensive Total Rewards Program. Our program continues to evolve to meet the needs of our dynamic workforce by providing a variety of benefits which are applicable and competitive for each country & region.

About Black Box

Black Box is the trusted global solutions integrator and digital technology partner. With nearly 45 years of experience connecting people and devices, we are an organization of top technical professionals dedicated to delivering solutions and services that help organizations design, build, manage, and secure their communications and IT infrastructure and networks. Technologies include 5G/OnGo, connected buildings, digital workplace, multisite deployments, data centers, and IoT.

We also design and manufacture award-winning products for Pro AV, KVM, cabling, and networking known for their advanced functionality, flawless performance, outstanding reliability and fail-safe security. We deliver high-value technology services and products through our values, such as innovation, ownership, transparency, respect and open-mindedness combined with our global presence and 2,500+ team members in 24 countries and growing. Black Box is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AGC Networks.

Black Box is an equal opportunity employer. Black Box does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status, and endorses those policies and practices which seek to recruit, hire, train and promote the most qualified persons into available jobs.



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