Cable Plant Technician

Cable Plant Technician

Job Category: Engineering and Technical Support

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 25%

Type of Travel: Continental US

CACI has an exciting and challenging opportunity available for a Cabling Technician supporting a contract at Ft Meade, MD supporting wide-area (WAN), local-area (LAN), and campus-area (CAN) cable plant.

You will support a large federal agency's Network Infrastructure through survey, design, and deployment of structured networks and will be responsible for the upkeep of the security posture of the environment.

You will accomplished this through projects such as new installations, life cycle replacement projects, Cable Plant and wireless installations that are compliant with commercial, TEMPEST, and NIST standards.

Clearance Requirement:

• Must hold an active TS/SCI clearance

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead network survey, design and installations under direction of the government.

• Conduct Site Surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

• Create detailed Site Survey reports detailing a site's current infrastructure, NIST and TEMPEST compliance, along with design recommendations.

• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network infrastructure cabling.

• Ensure Network cabling infrastructure is compliant with current NIST and TEMPEST Standards.

• Build and install equipment racks.

• Install, dress, label, and terminate Cat6 and Fiber cable in telecommunications rooms.

• Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure issues on SIPR and NIPR networks.

• Create accurate reports and documentation to design/certify network infrastructure.

• Track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner.

• Develop Bills of Material (BOM) for network plant design requirements.

• Plan and perform preventive maintenance and scheduled upgrades (Life-cycle replacements)

• Investigate physical faults in the network.

• Report network infrastructure deployment status to key stakeholders.

• Have flexible working hours to be available to support off hour work, when needed.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.

• Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.

• Requirements of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems as directed by Security and/or the Certified Tempest Technical Authority (CTTA).

• Knowledge of National Security Telecommunication & Information Systems Security Instruction (NTISSI) 7003.

• Knowledge of DISA network topologies and standards.

• Topology and rack elevations using Visio.

• Experience with various OTDR, cable testers, and network sniffers to develop reports for infrastructure certification documentation.

Desired:

• BICSI certification.

• Sec+ certification.

What You Can Expect:

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you'll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer's missions and driven by a higher purpose - to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI takes pride in fostering a diverse and accessible culture where every individual feels supported to chart their own path. You'll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground - in your career and in our legacy.

Your potential is limitless. So is ours.

Learn more about CACI here.

Pay Range: There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$71,500 - $150,200

CACI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.