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Position Overview: We are hiring a Smart Hands Engineer to support a hands-on Arista-to-Cisco migration within a live production data center environment. In this role, you will physically de-rack and decommission existing Arista switches and servers, then rack, stack, and cable new Cisco hardware according to elevation diagrams, port maps, and technical runbooks. You will perform structured copper and fiber cabling, label hardware and cabling to client standards, and work alongside remote engineers during overnight cutover windows, providing console access, power cycling, cable tracing, and basic diagnostics in real time. Responsibilities: Physically de-rack and de-install existing Arista switches and servers according to decommission runbooks. Rack, stack, and cable new Cisco switches and servers according to provided elevation diagrams and port maps. Perform structured copper and fiber cabling, including patch panel terminations and cross-connects. Label all cabling and hardware according to client naming and labeling standards. Support remote engineers during cutover windows with physical console access, power cycling, cable tracing, and visual verification. Conduct basic hardware diagnostics, including link-light and power-status checks and verification that transceivers and Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules are properly seated, and report findings. Coordinate in real time with remote Network Operations Center (NOC) and engineering teams by phone, chat, or video during maintenance windows. Document work performed, including before-and-after photos, serial numbers, and asset tags for decommissioned and installed equipment. Maintain secure chain of custody for decommissioned equipment, including staging, boxing, and hand-off for disposal or return according to client asset policy. Immediately escalate discrepancies, including wrong hardware, damaged equipment, missing cabling, or incorrect port assignments, to the Project Coordinator. Qualifications: 4+ years of hands-on data center experience, including structured cabling, rack-and-stack, and hardware installation. Familiarity with network hardware form factors, including fixed and modular switches, patch panels, transceivers/SFPs, single-mode and multimode fiber, and LC/SC connectors. Ability to read and precisely follow port maps, elevation diagrams, and technical runbooks. Comfort working in a live production data center environment, including off-hours and overnight maintenance windows. Ability to lift and move equipment up to 50 lbs. and work in raised-floor and cold-aisle environments. Prior experience with Arista and/or Cisco hardware preferred. CompTIA A+ and/or Network+ certification preferred. Tools and Technologies: Arista switches and servers Cisco switches and servers Copper and fiber cabling Patch panels and cross-connects Transceivers and Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) modules Single-mode (SM) and multimode (MM) fiber; LC and SC connectors Elevation diagrams, port maps, and technical runbooks Physical console access and basic hardware diagnostics
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