Communications Engineering Technician: Fiber & Security

Rippling, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance with HSA

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation days

Paid federal holidays

Job summary

Fusion is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business delivering mission-critical engineering and secure infrastructure for federal programs. The Communications Engineering Technician will oversee fiber optic and CAT6 cabling, Wi‑Fi, DAS, cameras, and security systems across campuses, ensuring secure, compliant installations with daily inspections.

Experience in federal environments and Top-Secret work is highly valued; U.S. citizenship and clearance readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in communications infrastructure or QC/infrastructure management.
• Experience with DoW projects, military facilities, or government contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation, testing, and labeling of campus networks and fiber optic systems.
• Conduct site inspections, enforce QA/QC, and manage contractor performance.
• Review designs against standards (TIA/EIA, BICSI, NEC, IEEE) and ensure compliance.

Skills

Fiber optic splicing

Structured cabling

VoIP systems

Telephone system management

Network security awareness

QA/QC practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Construction/telecom management experience

DoW/military facilities experience

Tools

OTDR

Fluke testers

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fusion is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business delivering mission-critical engineering and secure infrastructure for federal programs. The Communications Engineering Technician will oversee fiber optic and CAT6 cabling, Wi‑Fi, DAS, cameras, and security systems across campuses, ensuring secure, compliant installations with daily inspections.

Experience in federal environments and Top-Secret work is highly valued; U.S. citizenship and clearance readiness are required.