Cable Infrastructure Technician - Fort Carson CO
About The Position
The Cable Infrastructure Technician designs complex cable plans for telecommunications systems, including equipment-installation layouts and expansions to existing cabling systems. The role solves technical engineering problems involving secure and non-secure voice, video, data, and radio frequency cable infrastructure. In coordination with the Government, the technician installs, tests, and maintains this infrastructure in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, directives, and industry best practices. The position is onsite at Fort Carson, Colorado, and may require a non-standard work schedule to support the USSOCOM mission.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of experience with a high school diploma, 6 years with an associate degree, or 4 years with a bachelor's degree in designing, installing, and troubleshooting secure and non-secure voice, video, data, and radio frequency cable infrastructure.
- Ability to lift up to 60 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces, including ceilings, raised floors, tunnels, and equipment racks.
- Ability to work outdoors and in field environments under varying weather conditions.
- Ability to stand for extended periods while installing and terminating cables.
- Ability to work at heights and operate scissor lifts, boom lifts, or other aerial platforms.
- Comfort working in military-secured environments and following strict operational protocols.
- U.S. citizenship is required.
- Must currently possess Top Secret/SCI clearance and be able to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Nice To Haves
- BICSI Technician Certification.
- BICSI Installer 2, Copper or BICSI Installer 2, Optical Fiber certification.
- Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT).
- OSP construction certifications, such as BICSI Outside Plant Designer – OSP.
- OSHA 10/30 Certification.
- Manufacturer-specific certifications, such as Corning, Panduit, CommScope, or Leviton.
Responsibilities
- Install, replace, repair, remove, terminate, and test new and existing LAN cabling in accordance with applicable policies and industry best practices.
- Maintain cable infrastructure labeling standards in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, regulations, and directives.
- Install new inside-plant cable and infrastructure.
- Terminate and test new inside-plant cable and infrastructure.
- Test and troubleshoot faulty cable.
- Cross-connect circuits using patch panels.
- Maintain core datacenter infrastructure while following cabling and organization standards.
- Develop and maintain IT wiring diagrams.
- Solve issues related to cables and networks.
- Test and terminate cables.
- Coordinate installation, testing, and maintenance of secure and non-secure voice, video, data, and radio frequency cable infrastructure with the Government.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
