Client - Finance Company

Title - Data Centre Technician

Location - McLean, VA - 22101 (Hybrid)

Duration - 6 Months (Possibility Extension / Conversion)

About the Role:

• The ideal candidate will have experience in installing software in data centers, troubleshooting cabling and connection issues, and hands-on experience in installing gear in installation centers.

Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain the data center network infrastructure for high availability and performance.
• Test, implement, and configure various Gigamon TAPs and devices, including hardware and software upgrades.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand networking requirements and provide effective solutions.
• Attend project touch-point calls and provide project deployment and completion status updates.
• Conduct connectivity testing when adding or replacing Gigamon TAPs and infrastructure cabling.
• Prepare sites by staging, "Rack and Stack", configuring, and preparing products.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform root cause analysis to resolve incidents promptly.
• Participate in capacity planning, network security, and disaster recovery strategies and document relevant SOPs/Visio for network repositories.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of relevant experience working in a data center environment.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience as a Network Engineer with a focus on Gigamon software and hardware.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting networking equipment from Gigamon.
• Understanding of routing protocols and switching protocols (BGP, VXLAN, EVPN, Spine-Leaf topology).
• Knowledge of router/switch hardware, including troubleshooting skills and component replacement.
• Strong network troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve issues in data center networks.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure and in a team environment.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Keys to success in this role:

• Ability to work under minimum supervision.
• Proactive nature with customer satisfaction as the primary goal.
• Innovative in providing solutions and willing to take on challenges with calculated risk.
• Quick learner of new technologies and tools.