Regional Border IT Deployments Lead

SAIC; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Regional Deployment Technician/Manager in Sterling, VA to join our Land Border Integration team supporting a DHS program. The role involves installing IT infrastructure at borders and travel up to 75% across the US, with 2-3 days on-site per week.

You will manage installations, coordinate subcontractors, ensure security compliance, and build relationships with CBP officers and Border Patrol Agents while operating in field conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of deployment management experience.
• US citizen with ability to obtain CBP Public Trust clearance.
• Residence in Northern Virginia area.
• Understanding of inside/outside plant cabling and ability to read construction documents.
• Solid understanding of basic Project Management principles.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Accustomed to using mobile tools and applications.
• Understands basic electrical wiring principles (low voltage).
• Technically proficient with CAT 6 and coaxial cabling.
• Technically proficient with Fiber cabling including testing, termination, and splicing.
• Experience with LED video displays and digital billboards.
• Management experience with subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform equipment installations at Land Ports of Entry, Airports, and Border Patrol locations.
• Manage electrical contractors to support inside/outside plant site modifications.
• Track and document the progression of the work.
• Perform troubleshooting through to resolution.
• Identify problems and risks during installations and create resolutions to solve difficult problems.
• Maintain a high degree of technical understanding of deployed solutions.
• Adhere to all IT Security, physical security, and operations security policies.
• Work in field environment in all-weather without on-site supervision.
• Surge support for non-deployment break fix work, while not on deployments. Surge support would encompass DC Metro.
• Build relationships and trust with Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol Agents at work locations.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Deployment/Engineering

Tools

CAT 6 cabling

Fiber cabling testing

LED displays

Job description

SAIC is seeking a Regional Deployment Technician/Manager in Sterling, VA to join our Land Border Integration team supporting a DHS program. The role involves installing IT infrastructure at borders and travel up to 75% across the US, with 2-3 days on-site per week.

You will manage installations, coordinate subcontractors, ensure security compliance, and build relationships with CBP officers and Border Patrol Agents while operating in field conditions.