Cable Technician
$80,000–$80,000 year
On-siteWashington, United States
Job Summary
Lead installation, splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of fiber optic and copper cabling in inside plant and outside plant environments using OTDRs, optical loss test sets, and fusion splicers. Perform fusion splicing, splice tray management, and fiber enclosure installation while supporting air-blown fiber, microduct systems, and campus backbone connectivity across secure government facilities. Construct, repair, and validate pathways including conduit, ladder racks, and building entrance pathways, ensuring compliance with federal security and confined space requirements. Coordinate with engineers and project managers to support infrastructure refreshes, cutovers, and emergency restorations while maintaining accurate documentation and inventory tracking. Work full-time during nighttime hours onsite in Washington, DC, requiring active DoD Top Secret clearance and experience leading small teams.
Required Qualifications
- Active Department of Defense DoD Top Secret clearance
- Experience leading small teams
- 5 years of relevant work experience
- Experience installing and supporting fiber optic and structured cabling systems in enterprise, campus, or federal environments
- Hands-on experience with fiber optic cable installation, fusion splicing, termination, testing, and troubleshooting
- Experience supporting both inside plant and outside plant telecommunications infrastructure
- Experience building telecommunications rooms, MDFs, IDFs, building entrance facilities, and fiber distribution spaces
- Hands-on experience with OTDRs, optical loss test sets, power meters, visual fault locators, and cable certification tools
- Skilled in confined space entry and associated rescue systems
- Ability to analyze and create telecom drawings, fiber diagrams, splice records, redlines, and installation documentation
- Ability to lift equipment, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, and perform work in physically demanding environments
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Must live within a commutable distance of Washington, DC to work onsite full time, or be willing to relocate to the Washington, DC area
- Must be able to comply with all site safety and security requirements
Desired Qualifications
- BICSI Technician certification or related BICSI credentials
- Experience with air-blown fiber, jetted fiber, or microduct-based fiber installation
- Experience with duct rodding, duct proofing, mule tape installation, cable pulling, and pathway validation
- Experience supporting campus-wide infrastructure modernization or refresh projects
- Experience supporting secure federal or DoD environments
- Experience operating or coordinating cable blowers, compressors, generators, cable trailers, man lifts, and related fiber installation equipment
Hiring someone like this?
Get your role in front of qualified candidates on Sorce.