Telecommunications Technician
About The Position
The Telecommunications Technician plans installations, transitions, and cutovers of network components. Establishes communications systems by installing, operating, and maintaining voice and data telecommunications network circuits and equipment. Installs fiber optic and copper cabling, voice and data information outlets and related components, communications racks, patch panels, telecommunications blocks, and IT and telecommunications wiring. You will test voice and data circuits using state-of-the-art test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment. You will be involved in the operation and maintenance of voice, data and video communication systems. You will provide diagnostics to maintain telecommunications equipment. Troubleshoots problems and contacts appropriate vendors for service. You will research, recommend and implement new technologies to ensure effective telecommunications services. Last, you will maintain contacts with vendors of telecommunications equipment and services regarding enhancements to or replacements for existing services and products.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in related field.
- A total of three years of working experience in these fields may be substituted for the academic requirement.
- Three years of experience and working knowledge of all phases of Wide Area range-based fiber-optic telecommunications network design, which includes network operating systems, software and hardware integration, infrastructure planning/installation, and enterprise management.
- Three years of experience conducting network performance analysis.
- Three years of experience performing telecommunications maintenance, maintaining vendor relations, and recommending systems procurement.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Strong troubleshooting ability.
- IAT II: Security+ce Certification is Required to Start
- NACLAC Clearance is Required to Start
- This role requires customer approval, suitability to hold a public trust and successful completion of a preemployment background screening.
Responsibilities
- Experience with Cisco 6500 series layer 3 switch
- Assists in telecommunications network analysis, design, implementation and maintenance
- Diagnoses faults and effects minor repairs to telecommunication equipment
- Installs, runs performance tests; modifies, troubleshoots, and repairs wireless and telecommunications systems
- Responsible for integrating efforts of various engineering and other technical disciplines into a cohesive product or program involving fiber-optic telecommunications networks
Benefits
- Open Paid Time Off
- 11 Federal Paid Holidays & 5 Paid Sick Days
- Company-paid Life/AD&D
- Company-paid Short Term and Long-Term Disability
- Health Insurance with Company Contribution
- 401k Plan with Company Match
- Employee Recognition Program
- opportunity for Employee Referral Bonus
- opportunity for annual Performance Bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
