Installation Technician Senior (2026-0228)

Acclaim Technical Services•Herndon, VA

5d•$95,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are actively hiring an Installation Technician w/ TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to join our Network Services Division, working in Herndon, VA. You will be responsible for providing program support: Install and terminate CAT5/CAT6 and fiber cabling, including racks, patch panels, wall jacks, and associated infrastructure hardware. Perform cable pulls, terminations, pinouts, component installations, testing, documentation, and ensure proper cable management. Install and configure workstations, rebuild desktops, relocate IT equipment, and deploy network drops per provided technical documentation. Interpret design packages, wiring schematics, port maps, and network diagrams to guide and validate installation work. Troubleshoot and resolve workstation issues, connectivity problems, and equipment failures. Travel locally between customer sites and support temporary assignments as needed.

Requirements

Proven experience installing and testing network drops, including labeling, cable dressing, and certifying terminations.
Knowledge of structured cabling methodologies, industry standards, and common troubleshooting practices.
Hands-on experience deploying IT endpoints such as desktops, printers, VOIP/digital phones, and network switches.
Ability to independently diagnose and resolve hardware, network, and telecom system issues.
Skilled in interpreting and executing work from network diagrams, floor plans, and installation packages.
TS/SCI clearance and polygraph

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supporting customer IT infrastructure installations.
Background in structured cabling and IT hardware installation.
Familiarity with LAN infrastructure deployment within the Sponsor’s classified environment.
Ability to quickly adapt to evolving technical tasks and learn new tools or procedures.
High attention to detail and effective organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Install and terminate CAT5/CAT6 and fiber cabling, including racks, patch panels, wall jacks, and associated infrastructure hardware.
Perform cable pulls, terminations, pinouts, component installations, testing, documentation, and ensure proper cable management.
Install and configure workstations, rebuild desktops, relocate IT equipment, and deploy network drops per provided technical documentation.
Interpret design packages, wiring schematics, port maps, and network diagrams to guide and validate installation work.
Troubleshoot and resolve workstation issues, connectivity problems, and equipment failures.
Travel locally between customer sites and support temporary assignments as needed.