Network Installation Technician Intermediate (NIT 2)

Company Overview:

By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.

Position Overview:

Level 2 (Intermediate) Network Installation Technician employees provide implementation functions for DISA networking and infrastructure projects. Apply in-depth knowledge of DISA/DOD IT network infrastructure to a variety of assignments through the application of technical concepts, practices, and procedures.  Perform equipment installations, including network infrastructure build-out, mounting telecommunication hardware, cable/fiber installation, terminations, testing, and pre-commissioning.  Ciena 6500, Juniper, Cisco and Sycamore (Coriant) installation experience is preferred.  Report installation status and completion with thoroughness and accuracy. Lead teams of Installation Technicians and organize on-site efforts to bring hardware to operational acceptance.

Responsibilities:

• Site infrastructure installations – racks, cable racks, power, grounding, cabling, etc.
• Direct, task, and organize a team of 1 to 2 Network Installation Technicians from deployment to installation close-out.
• Utilize baseline equipment connectivity diagrams to resolve site specific connectivity challenges.
• Communicate with Test and Acceptance staff to ensure remote access to network devices.
• Hardware/software installation of networking components including pre-commissioning hardware with base configurations.
• Circuit wiring, inspection, testing, and activation.
• Network node decommissioning and de-installation.
• Manage completion reports and status reports providing detailed documentation of network configuration.
• Equipment installations that include network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, and timing and synchronization.
• Proficiency with JDSU (or equivalent) network test equipment.
• Perform small to large sized installations with minimal oversight.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.

• 3+ years of experience including network infrastructure build-out, mounting telecommunication hardware, cable/fiber installation, cable/fiber terminations and cable/fiber testing.
• 3 + years of experience installing network routers, servers, patch panels, cryptographic material, switches, firewalls, timing and synchronization and communications devices.
• Prior hands-on experience with Ciena 6500/Ciena RSL/Ciena Wave Server products is highly desirable.

• BICSI Certification.

• OEM networking certifications.

• Must be familiar with ANSI/TIA standards.
• Must have the ability to work independently or as a leader of a team.
• Must possess a working knowledge of Microsoft office products (PowerPoint, Excel, VISIO, and Word) as necessary for reporting, redlining, and communicating.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher is desired but not required.
• Preference for candidates that have worked in DoD/DISA IT network environment.
• Strong preference for candidates with background with Juniper, Cisco, and Ciena devices.

Special Requirements/Security Clearance:

• Active Secret clearance; or ability to obtain and maintain
• Candidates may be based anywhere in the US but must be open to at least 70% travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to type, communicate via telephone and sit for extended periods of time. 
• Ability to raise or lower an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) more than 50lbs.