Structured Cabling Technician 5708

Tier4 Group; Washington (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Tier4 Group is seeking a Field Engineer/Structured Cabling Technician to support a federal infrastructure refresh in Washington, DC. The role involves installing and maintaining Cat6 copper and fiber, reading telecom drawings, and ensuring security compliance in mission-critical environments.

Candidates must have DoD Top Secret clearance or be clearable US citizens, with at least 2 years in telecom infrastructure and hands-on experience with structured cabling in federal settings.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance or clearable; US citizen.
• Minimum 2 years experience with telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience installing and supporting structured cabling in enterprise or federal environments.
• Familiar with Cat6 copper and fiber optic installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with telecom rooms, MDFs, and IDFs.
• Familiar with fiber optic testing equipment and cable certification tools.
• Ability to analyze and create telecom drawings and installation documentation.
• Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, and work in physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Install, terminate, test, label, and troubleshoot Cat6 copper and fiber optic cabling per standards.
• Install patch panels, fiber enclosures, racks, trays, and related hardware.
• Work in confined spaces and support campus-wide cabling refresh and modernization.
• Read telecom drawings, floor plans, wiring schematics, and installation documentation.
• Route, dress, bundle, and label cables per customer standards.
• Support cutovers, migrations, and MDF/IDF upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with federal, security, and safety requirements.
• Maintain installation documentation and inventory tracking.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, and government personnel to support timelines.

Skills

Structured cabling

BICSI standards

Cat6 copper installation

Fiber optic cabling

Cable testing equipment

Reading telecom drawings

Documentation and inventory

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Tools

TDR testing

Job description

We are looking for a Field Engineer/Structured Cabling Technician to support a telecommunications infrastructure refresh for a federal customer in Washington, DC. This effort will support the modernization and upgrade of enterprise voice, data, and telecommunications systems across secure environments.

This is a hands-on role ideal for candidates with strong structured cabling experience, knowledge of BICSI standards, and expertise installing and maintaining Cat6 copper, fiber optic cabling, and telecommunications infrastructure in mission-critical environments.

Candidates must live within a commutable distance of Washington, DC to work onsite full time Work will be completed during nighttime hours.

Responsibilities Include:

• Install, terminate, test, label, and troubleshoot Cat6 copper and fiber optic cabling in accordance with BICSI and industry standards using TDR and other certification tools.
• Perform telecommunications infrastructure installations including patch panels, fiber enclosures, racks, cable trays, ladder racks, and related hardware.
• Familiar with working in confined spaces.
• Support campus-wide cabling refresh and modernization efforts across multiple buildings and secure environments.
• Read and interpret telecom drawings, floor plans, wiring schematics, and installation documentation.
• Conduct cable routing, dressing, bundling, and labeling following customer standards and best practices.
• Support cutovers, migrations, telecommunications room buildouts, and MDF/IDF upgrades.
• Ensure all work complies with federal, security, and safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate installation documentation and support inventory tracking.
• Coordinate with engineers, project managers, and government personnel to support project execution and timelines.

Required Qualifications:

• Active Department of Defense (DoD) Top Secret clearance or clearable/MUST BE A US CITIZEN
• Minimum 2 years experience working with telecommunications infrastructure.
• Experience installing and supporting structured cabling systems in enterprise or federal environments.
• Familiar with Cat6 copper and fiber optic cable installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Familiar with telecommunications rooms, MDFs, and IDFs.
• Familiar with fiber optic testing equipment and cable certification tools.
• Ability to analyze and create telecom drawings and installation documentation.
• Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, and work in physically demanding environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• BICSI Installer 1 or related industry standards.
• Fiber optic splicing or FOA certification experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience with Cat6 copper and fiber optic cable installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Jetted fiber installation experience.
• Experience supporting campus-wide infrastructure modernization or refresh projects.
• Experience supporting secure federal or DoD environments.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, carry, and move equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and in confined spaces such as telecommunications rooms, above ceilings, and under raised floors.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, and climbing throughout the workday.
• Ability to pull and route copper and fiber cabling through ceilings, conduits, and cable pathways.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and cable testing equipment safely and effectively.
• Ability to work in active construction, data center, and secure government environments.
• Ability to travel between buildings or work locations across a campus environment as needed.
• Must be able to comply with all site safety and security requirements.