Cable Technician

TEKsystems; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

PTO / Vacation / Sick Leave

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a contract IT Specialist for a Virginia Beach engagement. The role emphasizes hands-on network engineering, system installation, and security controls in a client-server environment.

The position requires extensive IT experience, relevant certifications, and a Secret clearance; onsite work in Virginia Beach, with compensation in the stated hourly range.

Qualifications

• Requires CCNP or CCDP or MTA or MCSA or MCTS certification.
• Experience with IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT.
• On-site contract role in Virginia Beach, VA.

Responsibilities

• Interact with the customer to understand environment and context.
• Define scope, plans, and deliverables for projects.
• Collect, identify, define, and organize IT requirements.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure plans meet needs.
• Prepare system documentation and establish security controls.
• Perform Tier III upgrades and troubleshoot networking and IT systems.
• Analyze problems and stay current on emerging tools and technologies.

Skills

Windows 10

Troubleshooting

Hardware

Secret clearance

Security+

Cable installation

Structured cabling

Fiber optic cable

Wireless access point

Network basics

Education

Cisco CCNP

Cisco CCDP

MTA

MCSA

MCTS

Tools

MS Server

Defense Message Systems

Job description

Top Skills' Details

Non Negotiables 8570 Compliance Security+CE and Active Secret Clearance

• Cabling Experience
• General End User Support (troubleshooting, Layer 1, ITSM)
• Network Device Support (Layer 2 Skill sets)

Description

Interact with the customer to gain an understanding of the business environment, technical context, and organizational strategic direction.

Define scope, plans, and deliverables for assigned projects.

Collect, identify, define, and organize detailed user and IT requirements.

Coordinate and collaborate with others in analyzing collected requirements to ensure plans and identified solutions meet customer needs and expectations.

Confirm and prioritize project plans and deliverables with the customer.

Participate in business and technical IT solution implementations, upgrades, enhancement, and conversions.

Apply metrics to monitor performance and measure key project criteria.

Prepare system documentation.

Establish and maintain security, integrity, and business continuity controls and documents.

Analyze, identify and resolve business and technical problems using appropriate tools.

Participate in special studies and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies.

• An IT Specialist will install, configure, service, repair, and maintain IT systems in both a stand-alone and client-server environment, including MS server, Defense Message Systems, and other authorized IT systems.
• Install, configure, service, repair, and maintain hardware and software for network services, storage networking devices, and servers. Integrate multiple information systems in a networked environment, evaluate and resolve customer information system problems, effect required hardware upgrades and repair to maintain mission capability.
• Install and configure wireless hubs, routers, switches, and various transmission media, server hardware and software, and ensure the proper installation and configuration of workstation hardware and software for efficient operation on the network.
• Install, optimize and troubleshoot Local Area and Base Area Networks. Familiar with Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, and NAT.

Perform advanced systems installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting in order to maintain optimum Information Technology (IT) system operations. Design and oversee upgrades and new installs of IT systems and services ensuring coordination with Cyber Security Specialist. Perform Tier III upgrades of networking systems, IT systems, and storage networking. Perform Tier III troubleshooting, optimization, and performance management of Internet Protocol (IP), Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), and routing protocols. Integrate enterprise, regional, and local IT systems ensuring current network operations are sustained or oversee their recovery.

Ten plus (10+) years of IT experience including Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), and Network Address Translation (NAT). Must possess a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA), Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) or a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certification.

Skills

Windows 10, Troubleshooting, Hardware, Secret clearance, Security+, Windows, cable, cat6, cat5, wireless access point, punchdown, cable installation, cabling, cable termination, wire cable, cable puller, structured cabling, fiber optic cable, cable tech, telecommunication, low voltage, installation, coax, cat 6 cables, fiber installation, termination testing, wiring, pulling cable

Top Skills Details

Windows 10,Troubleshooting,Hardware,Secret clearance,Security+,Windows,cable,cat6,cat5,wireless access point,punchdown,cable installation,cabling,cable termination,wire cable,cable puller,structured cabling,fiber optic cable,cable tech

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Virginia Beach, VA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $43.26/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Virginia Beach,VA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe, and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.