Video Installation Technician

MANTECH; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Chantilly, VA is seeking a motivated Video Installation Technician to join our IT support team. You will install video equipment, run and terminate cables, and configure components to support dynamic mission requirements in new or renovated spaces.

You will travel regionally to customer sites, work eight-hour shifts within 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM windows, and partner with colleagues to ensure clean cable management, accurate documentation, and reliable AV performance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 6+ years of experience, an Associate's Degree with 4+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Expertise with various cable types, termination standards, and proper cable management.
• Strong diagnostic skills to identify and resolve issues with video, audio, control, and network connectivity.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting video conferencing hardware (e.g., Cisco, Poly, Logitech).

Responsibilities

• Supporting all facets of video installations, including placement of CAT5 and other cables (fiber optic, HDMI, coaxial, network, power).
• Installing, pulling and terminating cable, determining and implementing required pin outs, cards, power supplies, testing and documenting installations.
• Assembling and connecting video system components such as processors, scalers, receivers, amplifiers, media players, and control systems.
• Supporting projects with cabling and implementation per design documents and build-to packages.
• Frequent local travel to customer sites across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the DC metro area, with temporary assignments as required.
• Work eight-hour shifts within 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM window, with flexibility to adjust schedules per program demands.

Skills

Cable types & termination

Diagnostic skills

Video conf. hardware install

Education

High School / Associate / Bachelor with experience

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Video Installation Technician to join our team in Chantilly, VA. In this role, serve on a team of IT support professionals responsible for installing video equipment while providing a productive and collaborative computer workspace (new or renovated) to support dynamic mission requirements.

Full Time

MANTECH

Chantilly, VA 20151

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting all facets of video installations, which includes the physical placement of CAT5 and various other types of cables (fiber optic, HDMI, coaxial, network, power), wall jacks, racks, and video equipment as required.
• Installing, pulling and terminating cable, determining and implementing required pin outs, cards power supplies, testing and documenting installations, dressing and labeling cables, racks, patch panels, etc.
• Assembling and connecting different components of a video system, which might include video processors, scalers, receivers, amplifiers, media players, and control systems.
• Supporting projects that include cabling and implementation in accordance with design documents and build-to packages.
• Frequent local travel is required to customer sites across Northern Virginia, Maryland, and the Washington, D.C. metro area, along with support temporary assignments as required.
• Must be available to work standard eight-hour shifts within a broader operational window spanning 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with flexibility to adjust schedules according to program demands.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with 6+ years of experience, an Associate's Degree with 4+ years of experience, or a Bachelor's Degree with 2+ years of experience.
• Expertise in various cable types, termination standards, proper cable management, troubleshooting techniques, and reading/understanding cable run lists.
• Strong diagnostic skills to identify and resolve issues with video, audio, control, and network connectivity.
• Experience installing and troubleshooting video conferencing hardware (e.g., Cisco, Poly, Logitech).
• Experience resolving technical problems and answering queries by using video systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Related work experience in video and cabling installation.
• Experience with implementation on the Sponsor's network infrastructure.
• AVIXA, CompTIA Network+ or CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certifications
• Ability to adapt to quickly changing tasks and requirements and the ability to quickly learn new skills while on the job.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position at least 25% of the time. Constantly operate a computer, phone, and other office equipment for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to move/traverse within and between buildings and offices majority of the time, position self to maintain equipment and cabling, including under the desks, while moving floor tiles, and in server closets, some of which may be confined spaces.
• Must be able to move Audio/Visual or Computer equipment weighing 50+ pounds, some equipment may require team-lift or the use of carts.Ascends/descends a ladder, 10+ feet high while pulling cables and adjusting equipment.