Secret Cable Technician

A client of Insight Global is looking for Cable Technicians to sit in Arlington, VA supporting a Network Infrastructure modernization project. These individuals will be responsible for installation and documentation of new and/or updated Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber as well as the installation, patching and documentation of new network hardware (servers/routers) and all associated elements in various government buildings. They must follow government and commercial best practice procedures, standards required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation. The night shift individuals will be responsible for installing the new cable and new network hardware in various rooms (roughly 3-4 rooms a night). They will also have to troubleshoot the equipment should something go wrong or wasnt staged correctly. All rooms are classified and requires use of X-09 combination lock for entry, memorizing of two (2) combinations at a time may be required.

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Active Secret Clearance
Comfortable working 8-hour swing shifts Monday-Thursday (8pm 6am)
Associates degree and 3 5 years of relevant telecommunication experience (No degree and 5 years of experience)
Familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards
Knowledgeable about 568-B Color code, 25 pair Color Code, and Fiber 12 strand Color Code
Hands on experience dressing, terminating, and testing cables and components
Hands on experience creating test result documentation
Hands on experience removing patching and deinstalling legacy network hardware (switches / routers)
Hands on experience installing / racking and patching new network hardware (switches / routers)
Ability to identify, track, and remove abandoned cable
Ability to trace a cable and determine where / if there is an issue with the pathway
Ability to memorize at least two (2) six-digit combinations to access classified spaces

Experience using network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber OTDRs and Fiber Power Meters
Ability to document network by labeling and routing equipment
Demonstrated ability to work independently if required
Demonstrated ability to develop and assist in implementation of processes improvements

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.