Video Installation Technician

MANTECH; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH in Chantilly, VA seeks a Video Installation Technician to join a team of IT support professionals. You will install video equipment, manage cabling, and ensure a productive workspace for dynamic missions.

Responsibilities include installing and documenting cable runs, assembling video hardware, and supporting build-to-package projects. Travel across NORVA/MD/DC is frequent; shifts run 6:00 AM–6:00 PM with flexibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 6+ years of experience or equivalent education with relevant experience.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting video systems and cabling.
• Ability to read cable run lists and manage cable termination standards.

Responsibilities

• Support all facets of video installations, including cable placement and wall jacks.
• Install, terminate, test, and document cable runs and equipment.
• Assemble and connect video processors, scalers, receivers, and control systems.
• Support projects with cabling per design documents and build-to packages.
• Travel locally to customer sites across Northern Virginia, Maryland and DC metro.

Skills

Video installation

Cable termination

Troubleshooting

Video conferencing hardware

Project coordination

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cisco hardware

Poly equipment

Logitech devices

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.

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.