Cable Technician II

ValidaTek•Arlington, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

ValidaTek is searching for a Cable Technician supporting a large telecommunications and networking infrastructure in a secured DoD environment. This role will focus on installing, maintaining, and repairing fiber optic and cabling systems to ensure connectivity and performance. The Cable Technician will adhere to all applicable rules and regulations, focusing on the utilization of best practices and safety. This role will conduct routine maintenance checks and emergency repairs as needed and ensure proper documentation of all installations and repairs.

Requirements

3+ years of related telecommunications experience working as a Cable Technician within a DoD IT environment.
Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
Must be well versed in the use of network cabling test equipment including network testers, copper cable testers, fiber OTDRs and fiber power meters.
Experience analyzing, administering, and maintaining a telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure.
Experience dressing, terminating, and testing cables and components.
Must have ability to work with power tools and ladders.
Experience testing, locating, installing, and repairing cabling infrastructure associated with trouble calls and performing routine maintenance.
Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing voice and data communications systems.
Experience identifying, tracking, and removing abandoned cable and keep cable neatly tied and bundled while maintaining safety standards.
Must have related certifications for Fiber Optic Cable and CAT6 Cable Installation.
Must have strong customer support and communication skills with leadership and stakeholders.
Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
All candidates must have BISCI Installer (Copper and/or Fiber) certification.
All candidates must have an active secret clearance.
All candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work experience.

Responsibilities

Install, terminate, test, troubleshoot, and repair copper and fiber optic cabling systems within DoD environments.
Perform routine maintenance and support for telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure.
Utilize network testers, cable certifiers, OTDRs, and power meters to validate cabling performance and resolve issues.
Install, maintain, and repair voice, data, and telecommunications systems.
Conduct cable tracing, identification, and removal of abandoned cabling while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Maintain organized cable pathways, racks, and telecommunications spaces in accordance with BICSI standards.
Support infrastructure upgrades, moves, adds, and changes (MACs) for enterprise telecommunications systems.
Analyze and troubleshoot network connectivity and cabling-related problems.
Operate power tools, ladders, and related equipment to complete installation and maintenance activities.
Document work performed, test results, and infrastructure changes accurately and thoroughly.
Provide responsive customer support and communicate effectively with stakeholders, leadership, and technical teams.