Enterprise Field Network Install Technician

Essintial Enterprise Solutions; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Essintial Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Field Technician to install, cutover, and validate enterprise network infrastructure at commercial locations nationwide, including QSR and retail environments. The role requires hands-on cabling, firewall and switch configuration, and end-to-end connectivity verification.

Travel up to 75% and early-morning starts are expected; the candidate should be technically sharp, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently at job sites.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of field experience in low-voltage cabling, network installation, or telecommunications
• Hands-on experience with structured cabling: Cat5e/Cat6 installation, termination, and testing (RJ-45, RJ-11, coaxial)
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, VLANs, DHCP, DNS, PoE, and basic firewall and switch concepts
• Experience racking, mounting, and cabling commercial-grade network equipment (managed switches, firewalls, routers)
• Ability to read and follow detailed port-mapping tables, color-coded wiring diagrams, and multi-step technical procedures without deviation
• Proficient with cable testing tools (toner/probe, 8-pin cable tester) and basic network diagnostics (ping, traceroute)
• Disciplined documentation habits: cable labeling, photo deliverables, and digital work-order completion
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to pass a background check and drug screening
• Available for early-morning starts and flexible scheduling including weekends; willing to travel regionally up to 75%
• Able to lift 50 lbs. regularly, work on ladders up to 12 ft, and sustain physical activity throughout an 8-hour

Responsibilities

• Stage, rack, mount, and cable enterprise network equipment - firewalls (HA pairs), managed switches, wireless APs, cellular routers, IP power controllers per project wiring specs
• Execute structured network cutovers: follow power-on sequencing, migrate patch cables, manage site downtime within windows
• Perform pre- and post-installation validation: run speed tests, verify WAN failover, confirm VPN connectivity, test site devices
• Work through deployment tooling to complete configuration sections and resolve flagged errors before proceeding
• Coordinate on-site with the location manager: verify readiness, communicate during interruptions, confirm full operations
• Label and document all cabling; capture photos; complete digital work orders and project tracking in real time
• Decommission legacy equipment, box for return shipment, and close out per project requirements

Skills

Low-voltage cabling

Structured cabling

Networking fundamentals

Racking & cabling

Documentation habits

Driver's license

Travel willingness

Physical stamina

Tools

Cable testing tools

Toner/probe

8-pin cable tester

Job description

Essintial Enterprise Solutions is seeking a Field Technician to install, cutover, and validate enterprise network infrastructure at commercial locations nationwide, including QSR and retail environments. The role requires hands-on cabling, firewall and switch configuration, and end-to-end connectivity verification.

Travel up to 75% and early-morning starts are expected; the candidate should be technically sharp, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently at job sites.