SCI Required

Akima, LLC•Fort Belvoir, VA

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Network Infrastructure Technician supports the installation, maintenance, and modernization of enterprise network infrastructure, from data centers to end-user desktops. The role supports enterprise communications by installing fiber-optic and copper cabling, maintaining infrastructure pathways, supporting core network device installations, and ensuring compliance with industry and government standards. The technician also contributes to infrastructure projects, upgrades, troubleshooting, and ongoing operations to help maintain a reliable and secure network environment. This is an onsite position in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Candidates must be local to the area and willing to commute onsite. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance and may involve travel up to 25 percent.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current active TS/SCI clearance, as recorded in DISS.
Two years of hands-on experience terminating fiber and copper infrastructure.
Two years of experience with infrastructure installation or network infrastructure support.
Understanding of IT infrastructure technologies, design, concepts, and theory.
Ability to travel up to 25 percent.
Possession of a U.S. passport or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
Ability to kneel, squat, bend over, reach into tight spaces, and lift 25 pounds.
Must be local to the Fort Belvoir, Virginia area and willing to commute onsite.

Nice To Haves

BICSI Certification (RCDD).
Three years of hands-on experience terminating fiber and copper infrastructure.
Three years of experience with infrastructure installation or network infrastructure support.
Network and/or system administration experience.
Working experience with military personnel, DoD civilians, or defense contractors.

Responsibilities

Install, terminate, test, and maintain fiber-optic and copper cabling systems according to established standards and best practices.
Perform infrastructure installations and upgrades for new service deployments, modernization efforts, and fault remediation.
Install approved infrastructure switches, routers, servers, and other core network devices at the hardware level.
Label infrastructure start points, patch panels, pathways, and termination points according to organizational standards.
Maintain an accurate database of infrastructure start, patch, and end points.
Conduct internal quality-control processes to verify that infrastructure items conform to industry and government standards.
Prioritize and manage assigned tasks according to operational requirements, severity, workflow, and timelines.
Communicate professionally with customers, teammates, and stakeholders while providing customer service.
Collaborate with IT support personnel, network engineers, and system administrators to troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues.