Network Technicians - Chicago, IL Area

Pay: $25-$29/hour, depending on experience

Allstates consulting Services is looking for five Network Technicians to work with our partner at locations in the Chicago or Elk Grove, IL area.. You must have a proven track record in the following:

• Racking and stacking of network devices
• Cable patching
• Physical layer troubleshooting
• Equipment disposal activities
• Network troubleshooting
• Installation of IP Phones

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. The candidate must be motivated and self-driven for success.

Position Details:

• Hourly position based upon experience & skill level
• Long term contract with possible contract extension or hire
• Standard work hours: (Please provide shift preferences on resume)
• 1st Shift: Mon-Fri: start time 7:00am or 8:00am - End time varies
• 2nd Shift: Mon - Fri: 2:00pm start - end time varies
• 3rd Shift: Mon - Fri: 10:00pm or 11:00pm - end time varies
• Weekend Shift Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun: 10 hours

• Location: Customer Sites in either Chicago IL 60661 and/or Elk Grove Village, IL 60007

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 devices (e.g., phone, computers, cables, boards, edge routers, switches and etc.)
• Install, troubleshoot, and de-install Network monitoring tools

• Complete all hard and complex Move, Add Change (MAC) requests within the defined service levels
• Act as interface between customer’s associates and management
• Provide hardware break-fix services for network infrastructure
• Perform onsite call-through, data, voice, website and security testing
• Perform back-up testing to ensure all systems are connected to the customer’s network as directed
• 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

• Act as an interface, as needed, between associates at the applicable location and centralized project / operations / MAC management
• Coordination services will be provided 24x7; Coordinate with and support other third party vendors (e.g., telecommunications, wiring, distributed antenna solutions, WAN/LAN management) in compliance with customer’s requirements.

Requirements:

• Requires appropriate equipment and training with high speed fiber optic transport
• The ability to clean high speed single 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

• Must be proficient in utilizing technical tools such as Sniffers, BERT testers, cable testers, and fiber testers.
• 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 have a basic knowledge of data communications networking.
• Must be able to assist in troubleshooting issues
• Must understand network terminology

• Must be willing to work shift work which includes nights and weekends.

Experience and Education:

• 2-5+ years of experience in data communications
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must have a basic knowledge of Cisco switches and routers
• Must have a basic knowledge of local and wide area networking.

Benefits (employee contribution):
§ Health insurance
§ Health savings account
§ Dental insurance
§ Vision insurance
§ Flexible spending accounts
§ Life insurance
§ Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 5x8
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Data center: 1 year (Preferred)
• Cabling: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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