Lab Engineer

Job title: Lab Engineer

Location: Tukwila, WA

Type: contract

• Experience in data center operations
• Handson experience with cabling power distribution rack mounting and other data center operations
• Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose systems and technical issues
• Implementing disaster recovery procedures
• Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems
• Installing and Configuring Windows Ubuntu and CentOS operating systems ISO VHD using WDSSCCM PXE server and USB
• Setup and maintenance of small cluster of Virtual Machine hosts hosting 100 Virtual Machines
• Manage lab as needed and maintain area in accordance with safety standards
• Manage and maintain test hardware test racks and test equipment in the lab
• Should be capable to lift the server hardware up to 25-30lbs
• Coordinate with Logistics for packing and shipping the SKU to manufacturer
• Support lab shipping receiving logistics and manage inventory of equipment and materials
• Good Communication with Customer and internal teams
• Good to have PowerShell scripting
• Designing and implementing new network solutions andor improving the efficiency of current networks
• Procuring network equipment and managing network installation
• Installing maintaining and supporting network equipment including VPN Firewalls routers proxy servers switches WAN accelerators SCCMPXE DNS and DHCP
• Configuring firewalls routers and switches to maximize network efficiency and security
• Maximizing network performance through ongoing monitoring and troubleshooting
• Arranging scheduled upgrades
• Investigating faults in the network
• Updating network equipment CISCO Arista Dell to the latest firmware releases
• Reporting network status to key stakeholders
• 100% Work from Office