213658 Network Validation Technician

Job description

Set up and configure Desktop and Server platforms & Ethernet devices. Install drivers and software for 10/100/1000MB, 10GB and 40GB wired Ethernet controllers, network interface cards, and network devices for functional evaluation/validation and/or customer reported issue reproduction. Communicate and interact with group/product managers, developers, marketing, and other evaluation engineers and technicians. Run prescribed test procedures, accurately document work performed, and submit timely reports. Windows 7+ and Windows 2008 Server+, Linux (SLES and/or RHEL), and VMWare ESX Operating System experience including all aspects of setup, config, and network troubleshooting Proven experience building and configuring 1 Gigabit and 10 Gigabit LAN environments Basic understanding of PC system architecture including both client and server platforms Strong work ethic and team orientation Experience managing and configuring Layer 2 and 3 Ethernet Devices Proven technical troubleshooting and problem-solving experience with a passion for learning technologies 3-5 years applicable experience ***Preferred Skills: Experience with Ethernet sniffers and/or protocol analysis Experience with blade server and chassis managed compute environments Test automation/scripting, C/C++ programming, Perl, python, Windows PowerShell Network Performance testing Chariot, Smartbits, IXIA Experience with DOS, uEFI, and Embedded OSes Knowledge of IPMI, vPro out of band manageability technologies Experience or knowledge with NAS, iSCSI, FCoE technologies Experience or knowledge of High Availability computing technologies and RDMA PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO WORK WITH CANDIDATES ON H1B VISAS OR CANDIDATES REPRESENTED BY THIRD PARTIES. Procom is a leading provider of professional IT services and staffing to businesses and governments in Canada. With revenues over $500 million, the Branham Group has recognized Procom as the 3rd largest professional services firm in Canada and is now the largest “Canadian-Owned” IT staffing/consulting company. Procom’s areas of staffing expertise include: • Application Development • Project Management • Quality Assurance • Business/Systems Analysis • Datawarehouse & Business Intelligence • Infrastructure & Network Services • Risk Management & Compliance • Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery • Security & Privacy Specialties • Contract Staffing (Staff Augmentation) • Permanent Placement (Staff Augmentation) • ICAP (Contractor Payroll) • Flextrack (Vendor Management System)