Senior Installation Technician with Security Clearance

Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Installation Technician is expected to be able to:
• Install equipment, systems, and supervises installation and assembly work done by other technicians.
* Independently maintains equipment, systems, and conducts testing and troubleshooting.
* Investigates equipment and system failures, to determine the cause and repair work required.
* Knowledgeable in technical equipment, IT assets and systems within the facilities, and supports the innovation of equipment, systems and controls in the facility.
* Understands SOPs.
* Installation and documentation of new and/or updated Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include: conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber and all associated elements in the client buildings
* Must follow DIA and commercial best practice procedures (BISCI, EIA/TIA) standards required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation.
* Analyzes, administers, and maintains telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure
Must know standard copper 568-B Color code, 25 pair color code, as well as the Fiber 12 strand Color Code
* Responsible for tasks assigned in connection with service orders and repair activities related to Category 6 cabling, Voice over IP networks (VOIP), and fiber optic cabling infrastructure
This includes Copper terminations on Patch Panels, Modular Plugs, Jacks as well as Fiber Splicing/Terminating single and multiple strand fiber optic cables.
* Dress, terminate and test cables and components, ability to work with hand tools, to include power tools, Power Actuated Tools, and ladders.
* Ability to work well with others and communicate with supervisors, Computer literate.
* Installs, maintains, and repairs voice and data communications cabling systems.
* Interprets service orders, circuit diagrams, floor plans and networking logic diagrams.
* Tests, locates, installs, and repairs cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls, and performs routine maintenance.
* Use Excel and Microsoft Word, input data into databases and create and maintain cable records as jobs proceed and formalize at completion.
* Verifies service by testing installed cabling, identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
* Well versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, Fiber OTDRs and fiber power meters
This includes setting up fiber testers with the appropriate test ends
Additionally, the Technician is responsible for recording testing information.
* Read network documents and label networking equipment and cables according to diagrams; create as is diagrams of cable efforts according to customer requirements.
* Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies as assigned.
* Participates in special projects as required.
* Identify, track, and remove abandoned cable, and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining
safety standards
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Active Top Secret Clearance with a CI Poly
• Active IAT II certification (Security+), with ITIL certification desired.
• 5+ years hands on IT experience with a proven track record in the deployment and maintenance of extensive global networks and systems, complemented by a thorough grasp of IC ITE services.
• Demonstrate proficiency in equipment, software, and systems installations; troubleshooting, customer relationship management, change management, risk management, and IT service management.
• Knowledgeable in ICD 503, DCID 6/3, DIA-CAP, and NIST standards to ensure robust information assurance and compliance.
• Proficiency in classified IT environments, terminology, Equipment Life Cycles and IT Asset Management is a key asset.
• Demonstrated experience in transitioning applications to IC Information Technology Environment (ITE) and in-depth knowledge of IC ITE services
Overview We are seeking a Senior Installation Technician to join our team supporting the Defense Intelligence Agency
The Senior Installation Technician is responsible for responsible for installing equipment, systems, and supervises installation and assembly work done by other technicians
The installation technician independently maintains equipment, systems, and conducts testing and troubleshooting
The Senior Installation Technician investigates equipment and system failures, to determine the cause and repair work required
The Senior Installation Technician is knowledgeable in technical equipment, IT assets and systems within the facilities, and supports the innovation of equipment, systems and controls in the facility
TekSynap is a fast growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment
"Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers
We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays
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Additional Job Information WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Location: District of Columbia (DC), National Capital Region (NCR)
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: "Normal work hours" constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays
May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: 20% PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds
The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds
The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE Citizenship: U.S
Citizenship Clearance requirement: TS/SCI + CI Poly OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
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