Regional Deployment Manager

SAIC; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Regional Deployment Technician/Manager to support a DHS program in the San Diego area. This remote-role requires frequent travel to US borders and collaboration with Customs and Border Protection.

You will install IT infrastructure at multiple border sites and manage subcontractors while ensuring security compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong PM background, excellent communication, and hands-on experience with fiber and copper cabling, LED displays, and field

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9+ years in deployment or similar role.
• US citizenship with ability to obtain CBP Public Trust clearance.
• Understanding of construction techniques and ability to read construction documents.
• Solid grasp of basic Project Management principles.
• Good time-management and communication skills.
• Experience with field deployments and IT security policies.
• Proficient with signal cabling such as CAT6 and coaxial.
• Experience with fiber cabling testing and splicing.
• Management experience with subcontractors.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform equipment installations at Land Ports of Entry, Airports, and Border Patrol locations.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors for inside/outside plant site modifications.
• Track and document the progression of the work.
• Troubleshoot issues through to resolution.
• Identify problems and risks and develop resolutions.
• Maintain deep technical understanding of deployed solutions.
• Adhere to IT and physical security policies.
• Work in field environments with minimal supervision.
• Provide surge support for non-deployment break fix work.
• Build relationships with CBP officers and Border Patrol Agents.

Skills

US Citizenship

Public Trust readiness

Project Management

Time management

Communication skills

Mobile tools proficiency

Read construction documents

Electrical wiring basics

CAT6 testing

Coaxial testing

Fiber cabling testing

LED video displays

Subcontractor management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Minimum Clearance Required None

Job ID 2616210

Location Remote Work, CA, US

Date Posted 2026-08-27

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Specialty Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 75% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work ORA_REMOTE

Description

SAIC is looking for an experienced, energetic and motivated Regional Deployment Technician/Manager in the San Diego area to join our Land Border Integration team supporting a DHS program. As a Deployment Manager working for SAIC, you will have a fast-moving, challenging, and highly rewarding position installing IT infrastructure on our nation’s Northern and Southern borders to support Customs and Border Protection.

This position requires the employee to travel at least 75% of the time to either the Southern or Northern US borders. It is preferred for the employee to live within one hour of a major International Airport to ease travel requirements.

Travel Requirements

• Travel to US Customs Ports of Entry and Border Patrol locations in the San Diego region.
• Daily area coverage could include sites up to 150 miles from home base.
• Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing government rate.
• Reliable transportation with insurance.
• Substantial toolkit to support installation and maintenance activities will be provided.

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 6 local San Diego Ports of Entry.
• Build relationships and trust with Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol Agents at work locations.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience as a Deployment Manager or similar role. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance.
• Must be currently residing in the San Diego area.
• Understanding of basic construction techniques involving inside/outside plant cabling and the 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 only).
• Technically proficient with signal cabling such as CAT 6 and coaxial to include testing and termination.
• Technically proficient with Fiber cabling such as Single-mode and Multi-mode Fiber to include testing, termination, and splicing.
• Experience with LED video displays and digital billboards.
• Management experience with subcontractors.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of multimode fiber installation and troubleshooting is strongly desired.
• Active DHS Public Trust highly desired.

Clearance / Citizenship Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust prior to starting with our team.
• CBP Background Investigation requires drug screen prior to starting.

Target salary range $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.