Outstanding long-term contract opportunity! A leading Technology company is looking for a Field Technician in Springfield, IL.

Contract Duration: 12 Months 

Working with Network Infrastructure Engineers, the network field technician will perform server deployment and maintenance in our data centers. Deployment and maintenance consists of installing servers and switches in racks; un-racking servers and racking replacements; Ethernet, fiber and power cable wiring; replacing disk drives and memory; and diagnosing simple hardware issues.

The Network Infrastructure organization is responsible for one of the world’s largest distributed platforms that handles a significant portion of the worlds Internet traffic. Our Network Infrastructure Engineers build and maintain the worldwide network. You will work closely with field technicians, ISPs, equipment vendors, and internal operations and engineering staff. You will start by helping to remotely diagnose hardware problems, facilitate server repairs, and manage hardware assets. You will work closely with other internal teams in the Network Infrastructure group, translating requirements from network architects, network engineers and design engineers into specific deployment project plans, network designs and network packages. You will work with implementation managers, infrastructure delivery managers and network infrastructure engineers to ensure that these design plans and packages are implemented accurately and efficiently.

Required Skills & Experience Experience in a data center environment Ability to lift 50 -70 pounds and the ability to un-box and move equipment for several contiguous hours / days. Proficiency in both English and local language in country of assignment Must have reliable transportation. The job requires movement between locations that may not have access to public transportation. Must have a laptop, cell phone, driver's license, and a basic set of hand tools. Daytime (8 am - 5 pm, M-F) availability is preferred for training Night and weekend work may also be required at some points Responsibilities include: Physical racking of equipment (rack prep, rack and stack, switches/routers, cameras) Run fiber, power and Ethernet cabling Replace disk drives and memory Diagnose simple hardware issues Box/unbox equipment including breakdown/trash Organize packages coming in/out of data center Location and processing of Overdue RMAs Conduct fiber work (scope, light meter, cleaning) Report damage packages to Logistics

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family Dental & Orthodontia Benefits Vision Benefits Health Savings Account (HSA) Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options Paid Sick Time Leave Legal and Identity Protection Plans Pre-tax Commuter Benefit 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.