Field Network & Cabling Technician - Travel Ready

Essintial Enterprise Solutions; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Essintial is seeking a T2 Technician to deliver hands-on network, cabling, and field technology support at commercial customer sites. You will independently manage network infrastructure tasks, perform POS support, deskside service, workstation setup, and hardware deployment while documenting results.

Travel up to 75% and flexible schedules are required to meet project needs. The role requires the ability to move between cabling, network installation, end-user support, and general field

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in low-voltage cabling, telecommunications, IT support, network installation, field services, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with Cat5e/Cat6 installation, termination, testing, labeling, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, label, route, dress, and troubleshoot Cat5e/Cat6 cabling per project requirements.
• Install and support racks, patch panels, switches, routers, firewalls, wireless access points and related gear.
• Provide deskside support for desktops, laptops, printers, and peripherals.
• Assist with desktop/laptop deployments, imaging, upgrades, and hardware replacement.
• Support user account setup, password resets, and basic troubleshooting.
• Troubleshoot cabling, connectivity, hardware, and software issues.
• Read wiring diagrams and project instructions; follow multi-step procedures.
• Document results using deployment tools and tickets.

Skills

Cat5e/Cat6 installation

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs

Documentation & reporting

Customer service

Driver's license & transportation

Tools

RJ-45 crimp tool

Ethernet cable tester

Cable toner/probe

Cordless drill

Punch-down tool

Job description

Essintial is seeking a T2 Technician to deliver hands-on network, cabling, and field technology support at commercial customer sites. You will independently manage network infrastructure tasks, perform POS support, deskside service, workstation setup, and hardware deployment while documenting results.

Travel up to 75% and flexible schedules are required to meet project needs. The role requires the ability to move between cabling, network installation, end-user support, and general field