Senior Networking Technician

Job DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Networking Technician to support high-profile and complex infrastructure projects for Fortune 100 hyperscale customers. This role is ideal for a seasoned field engineer who is ready to step into a senior-level position-leading onsite delivery, mentoring junior team members, and ensuring exceptional execution across enterprise, retail, and data center environments. This position requires extensive travel, strong technical expertise, and a commitment to high-quality work.Position Summary:The Senior Networking Technician will take the lead on field deployments, structured cabling work, rack-and-stack projects, wireless installations, documentation updates, and cross-functional coordination with engineering and delivery teams. This role offers the opportunity to build advanced technical skills while contributing to process improvements and team development.Primary Duties & Responsibilities:Lead infrastructure projects across data centers, enterprise environments, and retail locationsPull and terminate Cat6/6a and various fiber structured cabling systemsRack and stack network devices; decommission old hardware and patchingDeploy fully built racks into data centers, including installation of cross-connect cablingInstall and test Wireless Access Points; terminate and dress cabling to high standardsCollaborate with local partners or internal field engineers on complex assignmentsMentor and train junior field engineers to support team developmentEnsure customer standards and internal standards are consistently met and exceededProvide lessons learned and feedback to improve overall execution qualitySubmit redline documentation updates and ensure accuracy for engineering reviewDeliver accurate As-Built documentation for final customer turnoverMaintain professional communication with internal teams and customersReview upcoming project scopes and BOMs; identify gaps and escalate when neededDemonstrate eagerness to expand knowledge in routing, switching, WiFi, firewalls, compute, storage, AV, and powerTravel regularly to customer sites (up to 100% travel required)Represent the organization with professionalism and strong customer-facing skillsSkills & Experience Required:Minimum 5 years of field experience deploying infrastructure projects for large enterprise customers (VAR or SI experience preferred)Cabling certifications desirable (CNCI, BTEC, City & Guilds, BICSI)Proficient with copper and fiber testing tools: OTDR, Fluke, network analyzers, wire mapStrong ability to read and interpret MOPs, cable run lists, patch plans, and schematicsExperience with installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of infrastructure components in mission-critical environmentsAbility to analyze wireless survey results (Ekahau, Airmagnet, Hamina) and recommend correctionsExperience with logical network configuration including firmware installation, configuration pushes, CLI/GUI troubleshooting (Arista, Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto)Excellent communication, organizational skills, and professionalismSelf-motivated, disciplined, and able to deliver projects to industry-leading standardsStrong customer-facing and hands-on technical skillsCCNA/CWNA or equivalent knowledge strongly preferred