Network Technician

Take2 Consulting, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Take2 Consulting, LLC in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Network Installation Tech to support a federal agency's network infrastructure, including survey, design, and deployment of structured networks while maintaining security posture per NIST/TEMPEST standards.

The role requires active Secret clearance, ability to travel CONUS, and work across LAN/WAN, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers; will prepare site surveys and BOMs; expects experience with CAT6/Fiber cabling and rack installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 4+ years' relevant experience.
• Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.
• Requirements of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems.
• Knowledge of NTISSI 7003.
• Familiarity with DISA network topologies and standards.
• Experience with OTDR, cable testers, and network sniffers.

Responsibilities

• Lead network survey, design and installations under government direction.
• Conduct site surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS/OCONUS.
• Install, connect, and test network infrastructure equipment (switches, routers, WAPs).
• Create site survey reports detailing current infrastructure and compliance.
• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network cabling.
• Ensure cabling infrastructure complies with NIST/TEMPEST standards.
• Build and install equipment racks and terminate CAT6/Fiber cabling.
• Test and troubleshoot network issues on SIPR/NIPR networks.

Skills

Network installation

Site surveys

Documentation

NIST/TEMPEST compliance

Visio

Cable testing

Network troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

OTDR

Cable testers

Network sniffers

Visio

Job description

Take2 has proven experience bridging the intersection of technology and people solutions. As a proven, trusted provider for our Federal and commercial clients, we provide the right solutions, at the right time through trusted partnerships, customized to solve our client's unique business challenges.

Take2 invests time, discipline, and rigor into our technology and people solutions, as well as utilizes our proprietary People Cloud. Whether we are bridging the gap between IT talent and our customers' business challenges, Take2 will work as a partner to best resolve client needs.

Take2 is hiring a Network Installation Tech who currently holds a minimum of a Secret Clearance. This position is Hybrid butwill require CONUS travel as well. The majority of the position of the work will be out of Fort Meade, MD.

Job Description:

This technician will support a large federal agency’s Network Infrastructure through survey, design, and deployment of structured networks and will be responsible for the upkeep of the security posture of the environment. This is accomplished through projects such as new installations, life cycle replacement projects, Cable Plant and wireless installations that are compliant with commercial, TEMPEST, and NIST standards.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must hold an active Secret clearance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead network survey, design and installations under direction of the government.
• Conduct Site Surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations.
• Install, connect, and test network infrastructure equipment (ex. Switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, and wireless controllers)
• Create detailed Site Survey reports detailing a site’s current infrastructure, NIST and TEMPEST compliance, along with design recommendations.
• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network infrastructure cabling.
• Ensure Network cabling infrastructure is compliant with current NIST and TEMPEST Standards.
• Build and install equipment racks.
• Install, dress, label, and terminate Cat6 and Fiber cable in telecommunications rooms.
• Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure issues on SIPR and NIPR networks.
• Create accurate reports and documentation to design/certify network infrastructure.
• Track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop Bills of Material (BOM) for network plant design requirements.
• Plan and perform preventive maintenance and scheduled upgrades (Life-cycle replacements)
• Investigate physical faults in the network.
• Report network infrastructure deployment status to key stakeholders.
• Have flexible working hours to be available to support off hour work, when needed.

Must have's:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.
• Requirements of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems as directed by Security and/or the Certified Tempest Technical Authority (CTTA).
• Knowledge of National Security Telecommunication & Information Systems Security Instruction (NTISSI) 7003.
• Knowledge of DISA network topologies and standards.
• Topology and rack elevations using Visio.
• Experience with various OTDR, cable testers, and network sniffers to develop reports for infrastructure certification documentation.