Field Network & Cabling Engineer

Georgetown University; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University, located in Washington, DC, seeks a Smart Hands Engineer to support and maintain the university's network and telecommunications infrastructure across campuses and international sites. The role blends hands-on field work with strategic planning to ensure reliable IT services throughout the organization.

The candidate will work with the Network Engineering team, review telecom room conditions, manage inventory and RMA processes, and use monitoring tools like Meraki,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in network or telecommunications infrastructure support.
• Experience with network monitoring tools such as Meraki, SolarWinds, or Nagios.
• Proficiency in developing and maintaining physical network equipment inventories and RMA processes.
• Strong understanding of cabling and telecommunication standards for copper and fiber optic systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Network Engineering team on designing solutions for network systems.
• Develop and maintain cabling and telecommunication standards.
• Review conditions in telecommunication rooms and note any issues.
• Acquire and submit quotes from IT cabling contractors.
• Manage physical network equipment inventory and RMA processes.
• Utilize network monitoring tools to identify and address failing equipment.
• Ensure all work tickets, change control, and incident management processes are followed.

Skills

Network infrastructure support

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Meraki

SolarWinds

Nagios

Cormant

Job description

Georgetown University, located in Washington, DC, seeks a Smart Hands Engineer to support and maintain the university's network and telecommunications infrastructure across campuses and international sites. The role blends hands-on field work with strategic planning to ensure reliable IT services throughout the organization.

The candidate will work with the Network Engineering team, review telecom room conditions, manage inventory and RMA processes, and use monitoring tools like Meraki,