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IBX Network Technician: Equinix, Inc

About Equinix

Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) operates International Business Exchange (IBX) data centers offering businesses a place to reliably run their operations and securely exchange critical information in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Every day, without compromise, the people who control the world's most valued information assets place their trust in us, leveraging our insight, expertise and world-class service to protect and connect what matters to them most--their information.

Why Equinix

The world's most important companies rely on Equinix's International Business Exchange data centers for the protection and connection of their most valuable information assets. With over 1,000 employees worldwide, Equinix is the recognized global leader in data center services and continues to project strong growth in 2009. When you make Equinix your employer of choice, you are choosing to work with the best and the brightest data center professionals in the industry.

Responsibilities

• Installation, termination, testing and labeling of all cross connects (Cat5, coax, fiber) in the IBX.
• Moving and installation of cabinets and relay racks.
• Troubleshooting circuits with use of BERT equipment.
• Perform remote hands services for customers.
• Hardware installation including: shelves, power strips, rails, cable management, and customer equipment.
• Report current status via the ticketing system, shift reports, and email.
• On call via pager during unscheduled days or shift times for emergency scheduling requirements.
• Manage multiple concurrent interdisciplinary projects and ability to work in a team.
• Provide training for in-house technical staff and develop standard operating procedures for network operation.
• Maintain accurate records and document all problems.
• Exhibit quality workmanship on all work and maintain collocation space cleanliness

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Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of telco technologies, systems, and circuits.
• Data center skills such as installing/moving equipment and cabling on a large-scale basis.
• Extensive experience working with various networking hardware such as multiplexers, routers, and switches.
• Knowledge of common network protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Experience with fault isolating and troubleshooting networks including LAN and WAN.
• Familiarity with configuring networking equipment such as routers, switches, and hubs.
• Operational experience with data communication issues, including security, resource management, capacity planning, monitoring, and performance.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Excellent written and spoken interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of test equipment (i.e. Bert testing, cable analyzers, Sniffer).
• Ability to lift 60 - 75 lbs.
• Must be able to successfully complete company background check as well as U.S. Government and/or other specific background screenings as required per assignment

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**Equinix is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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