Networking - Datacenter Operations Technician

Networking - Datacenter Operations Technician

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

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.

Job Description:

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.

What you'll do:

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.

What you need to bring:

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.

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