By Light is looking for an experienced Technician on the western side of the U.S. to perform the below responsibilities. Commonly visited locations will include San Diego, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Seattle. Applicants located near major airports will be preferred.
Technicians will work on IT implementation projects for the DoD (DISA, Navy) and commercial vendors. They will apply knowledge of DISA/DoD IT network infrastructure to assignments through the application of technical concepts, practices, and procedures. Responsibilities include performing equipment installations, network infrastructure build-out, mounting telecommunications hardware, cable/fiber installation, terminations, testing, and pre-commissioning. Technicians will complete these actions across the U.S. and occasionally OCONUS on their own or leading small teams. Travel is based on GSA rules and will generally consist of flying or driving to one or two sites per week. Ciena, Juniper, Cisco and Sycamore (Coriant) installation experience is preferred.
ResponsibilitiesLevel 2 Network Installation Technicians can expect to be placed on project assignments where any combination of the following tasking could be expected:
Telecommunications/IT ImplementationHardware/software installation of networking equipmentPerform pre-commissioning hardware with base configurations.Circuit wiring, inspection, testing, and activationNetwork node decommissioning and de-installationInstallation of equipment including racks, power, grounding, cabling, ironwork, etc.Equipment installations that include network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, and timing and synchronizationPerform advanced troubleshooting of telecommunication circuitsProficiency with JDSU (or equivalent) network test equipmentPerform Small to Large sized installations with minimal supportPerform telecommunication site surveysEngineeringUtilize baseline equipment connectivity diagrams to resolve site specific connectivity challenges.Must be able to complete job close out documentation (Site Survey Reports, Engineering Drawings, Completion Reports, etc.) at home using Microsoft Office SuiteCommunicationCommunicate with Test and Acceptance staff to ensure remote access to network devicesLeadershipDirect and task organize team of 2 to 5 Network Installation Technicians from deployment to installation close-out Required Experience/Qualifications Candidates may be based anywhere in the US, but must be open to at least 80% travel to CONUS and OCONUS3+ years of experience including network infrastructure build-out, mounting telecommunication hardware, cable/fiber installation, cable/fiber terminations and cable/fiber testing.3 + years of experience installing network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, timing and synchronization and communications devicesPrior experience with Juniper/Cisco/Sycamore (Coriant)/Ciena productsMust be familiar with ANSI/TIA standardsMust have the ability to work independently or as a leader of a teamMust possess a working knowledge of Microsoft office products (PowerPoint, Excel, VISIO, Word) as necessary for reporting, red-lining, and communicating.High School Diploma required Preferred Experience/Qualifications DoD or military experience in an IT or network infrastructure AFSC/MOS/civilian positionStrong preference for candidates with background with Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena devicesPreference for candidates that have worked in DoD/DISA IT network environmentOEM networking certificationsBICSI CertificationBachelor’s Degree or higher is desired but not required Special Requirements/Security Clearance Minimum Secret security clearanceWillingness to travel 80% of the time individually or with other team members to meet installation assignment requirements Physical Demands Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time. Ability to raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) in excess of 50lbs. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareRefer this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed
By Light provides a broad range of hardware, software, engineering, and IT integration services. Headquartered in Tysons, VA, we support defense, civilian, commercial, and health IT customers worldwide. We offer an excellent benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) match.
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