Senior Cable Technician - Top Secret Cleared, Fiber & VOIP

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 99,544,000 - 134,674,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Cable Technician to install and document Inside Plant cabling, including CAT6, coax, copper, and fiber, across NCR government sites. You will perform moves, adds and changes, test and troubleshoot networks, and maintain detailed documentation.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree with at least 3 years of related experience and an Active Top Secret clearance. Telecommuting is not allowed; onsite work in Arlington, VA is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree and minimum 3 years' experience required; 2 additional years may substitute.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regs and standards.
• Effective communication to diverse personnel and strong customer support.

Responsibilities

• Install and document new/updated Inside Plant cable infrastructure including conduit, trays, copper, coax and fiber.
• Perform move/add/change tasks for copper, VOIP and fiber cabling infrastructure.
• Install, maintain and repair voice and data communications systems.
• Interpret cabling cutsheets, diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Test, locate, install and repair cabling; address trouble calls.
• Verify work orders and ensure required equipment is received.
• Test installed cabling to verify service; identify and escalate problems.
• Label and document network with configuration diagrams and specs.
• Troubleshoot and repair outages; update backup procedures and docs.
• Dress, terminate and test CAT6 and fiber components; follow DISA J6 standards.

Skills

Cat6 Cabling

Coaxial Cabling

Inside Plant

Network Cabling

Structured Cabling

Education

Associate’s Degree

3+ years experience

Tools

BICSI Installer 1 (INST1)

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Cable Technician to install and document Inside Plant cabling, including CAT6, coax, copper, and fiber, across NCR government sites. You will perform moves, adds and changes, test and troubleshoot networks, and maintain detailed documentation.

The role requires an Associate’s Degree with at least 3 years of related experience and an Active Top Secret clearance. Telecommuting is not allowed; onsite work in Arlington, VA is expected.