Cable Technician, Level 1.5

Gladiatoremergence; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Gladiatoremergence seeks a Level 1.5 Cable Technician for an on-site role at Fort Meade, MD. The candidate will lead a team through cable installation, termination, and documentation for IT infrastructure, including fiber and copper networks.

TS/SCI with Full Scope Poly is required, and the position emphasizes adherence to standards and safe handling of cabling. The role involves interpreting drawings and specifications, testing cable runs, and coordinating retrofits or upgrades to existing

Qualifications

• Eight years of IT cable installation and termination experience.
• Ability to lead a team and provide engineering and design input.
• Experience interpreting drawings and specifications.
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services.
• Install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet, both under floor and above the ceiling.
• Field terminate cabling and fiber optic connectors; test cabling to performance specs.
• Provide cable labeling and configuration documentation; interpret job plans and scopes of work.

Skills

Team leadership

Cable installation

Cable termination

Documentation

Reading schematics

Education

BICSI Installer 2 Copper or Installer 2 Optical Fiber certification

Job description

GJB-0010 Fort Meade, MD TS/SCI + Full Scope Poly On-site $46,360 – $82,647

The Level 1.5 Cable Technician shall possess the following capabilities:

• Lead a team in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services
• Able to create cable run lists and cable schematics to effectively connect the services
• Install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet
• Install cabling both under floor and above the ceiling in cable trays, troughs, wiring baskets, harnesses, and J hooks
• Assist in the design of cable transmission media, machine rooms, transport closets, and points-of-presence
• Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques
• Install backbone/vertical, underground, and outdoor cabling
• Field test cabling for performance specifications
• Provide cable labeling and configuration documentation
• Successfully terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
• Successfully interpret drawings, plans, and specifications
• Properly test and troubleshoot copper installations
• Discuss media selection and implications for implementation on the network
• Make recommendations based on applicable codes, standards, and best practices
• Interpret the job plan and scope of work as well as perform retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure

Qualifications

Shall have a minimum of eight (8) years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination Provide team leadership, engineering, and design knowledge to meet technical specifications In-Depth knowledge of termination equipment, methodologies and splicing techniques Areas of knowledge must also include: physical ability to lift 50 pounds, cable termination, testing, cable rack preparation, layout and installation, and documentation A valid BICSI Installer 2, Copper or Installer 2, Optical Fiber certification is required Three additional years of experience may be substituted for certification