Lead Network Install Technician — Travel & Leadership

By Light Professional IT Services LLC; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

By Light Professional IT Services LLC in the United States is seeking a Lead Network Installation Technician to supervise 1–2 technicians from deployment to close-out, handling installation, testing, and documentation of telecom infrastructure. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with Juniper/Cisco/Ciena gear and ANSI/TIA standards, plus up to 70% travel.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), and a Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Direct, task, and organize a team of 1 to 2 Network Installation Technicians from deployment to installation close-out
• Infrastructure installation and de-installation (racks, ironwork)
• Cable management to include cable terminations, cleaning and testing
• Grounding
• Utilize baseline equipment connectivity diagrams to resolve site specific connectivity challenges
• Communicate with Test and Acceptance staff to ensure remote access to network devices
• Hardware/software installation of networking components including pre-commissioning hardware with base configurations
• Circuit wiring, inspection, testing, and activation
• Network node decommissioning and de-installation
• Manage completion reports and status reports providing detailed documentation of network configuration
• Equipment installations that include network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, and timing and synchronization
• Conduct Optical Testing
• Fiber optic characterization
• Review results, identify issues and provide recommended solutions
• Train and mentor more junior personnel in all the above
• Perform small to large sized installations with minimal oversight
• High School Diploma required
• 6+ years of experience in installation/maintenance/repair/construction of telecom or related equipment or equivalent combination of education/experience
• 6+ years of experience including network infrastructure build-out, mounting telecom hardware, cable/fiber installation, testing
• 6 + years of experience installing network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, timing and synchronization
• Prior hands-on experience with Juniper/Cisco/Ciena 6500/Ciena RLS/Ciena Wave Server products
• Must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards
• Preference for candidates that have worked in DOD/DISA IT network environment
• Strong preference for candidates with background with Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena devices
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and ability to supervise/dire ct the work of others
• Must have ability to work independently or as a leader of a team
• Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (PowerPoint, Excel, VISIO, Word) for reporting and communication
• Bachelor's Degree or higher desired but not required
• BICSI Certification
• OEM networking certifications (Ciena 6500, RLS, Waveserver)
• Active Secret clearance; or ability to obtain and maintain
• Candidates may be based anywhere in the US but must be open to at least 70% travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations
• Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to raise or lower an object over 50lbs

Job description

By Light Professional IT Services LLC in the United States is seeking a Lead Network Installation Technician to supervise 1–2 technicians from deployment to close-out, handling installation, testing, and documentation of telecom infrastructure. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with Juniper/Cisco/Ciena gear and ANSI/TIA standards, plus up to 70% travel.

Applicants should have a high school diploma (Bachelor's preferred), and a Secret clearance or ability to obtain one.