Cable Technician - Top Secret

GD Information Technology•Arlington, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Cable Technician for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT The Cable Technician is responsible for surveying telecommunications rooms, assessing the condition and configuration of existing cable infrastructure, and identifying available spare copper pairs and fiber strands. The role includes documenting cabling routes, providing recommendations for additional cabling or equipment removal, and verifying that rooms meet firestopping and cleanliness requirements. The technician will install and document new and updated Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber systems across Pentagon, Mark Center, and NCR-supported facilities.

Requirements

3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Skills: Cat6 Cabling, Coaxial Cabling, Inside Plant, Network Cabling, Structured Cabling
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
High School Diploma and related technical field, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and work experience.
3–5 years of telecommunications-related experience.
Active Secret Clearance.
Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at varying technical levels.
Effective problem analysis and problem-solving abilities.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work in telecommunications rooms, mechanical spaces, and secure environments.
Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment as needed.
Ability to climb ladders and operate standard power tools safely.

Nice To Haves

Strong customer service experience preferred.
Knowledge of BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
Strong customer support skills in a high-visibility environment.

Responsibilities

Survey telecommunications rooms to determine existing installations and infrastructure status.
Identify available spare copper pairs and fiber strands.
Document routing of connected house pairs and fiber pairs/strands.
Recommend new cable installations or removal of unused equipment as needed.
Inspect rooms for proper firestopping and coordinate removal of debris or abandoned materials.
Install and document ISP infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber cabling.
Follow JSP and commercial industry best practices for installation, rack wiring, and testing procedures.
Perform service order and repair activities involving CAT6, VoIP, and fiber optic cabling.
Install, maintain, and repair voice and data communication systems.
Interpret service orders, circuit diagrams, and electrical schematics.
Test, locate, install, and repair cabling infrastructure and perform routine maintenance tasks.
Verify work order details, required materials, and completed installations.
Conduct service verification tests and escalate issues when necessary.
Use network test equipment including network testers, copper testers, fiber OTDRs, and power meters.
Document cable routing, labeling, configuration diagrams, and system specifications.
Troubleshoot outages, test backup procedures, and update network documentation.
Maintain current knowledge of assigned technologies and participate in special projects.
Identify, track, and remove abandoned cable; ensure cable bundles meet safety and organizational standards.
Work safely with power tools and ladders; collaborate effectively with supervisors and team members.

Benefits

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.
To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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