Cabling Technician 1

Description

Synergy is looking for a Cabling Technician to help with  provisioning, installation, design, termination, testing, documentation, operations, and maintenance of all types of IT cabling. This service includes both fiber optic cable and copper cable from single-strand/pair to large bulk cables that are used in the infrastructure backbone, underground, outdoor, and horizontal cabling to the desktop or equipment racks. Daily duties include the following: 

1. Lead a team in running cables for building or racking of equipment or other cabling services
2. Able to create cable run lists and cable schematics to effectively connect the services
3. Install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet
4. Install cabling both under floor and above the ceiling in cable trays, troughs, wiring baskets, harnesses, and J hooks
5. Assist in the design of cable transmission media, machine rooms, transport closets, and points-of-presence
6. Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques
7. Install backbone/vertical, underground, and outdoor cabling
8. Field test cabling for performance specifications
9. Provide cable labeling and configuration documentation
10. Perform cable management
11. Successfully terminate various types of fiber optic connectors
12. Successfully interpret drawings, plans, and specifications
13. Properly test and troubleshoot copper installations
14. Discuss media selection and implications for implementation on the network
15. Make recommendations based on applicable codes, standards, and best practices
16. Interpret the job plan and scope of work as well as perform retrofits and upgrades for existing infrastructure

Requirements

Experience: 

• Shall have a minimum of five (5) years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination. 

Capabilities: 

• Provide team leadership, engineering, and design knowledge to meet technical specifications. 
• In-Depth knowledge of termination equipment, methodologies and splicing techniques. 
• Physical ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Cable termination.
• Testing.
• Cable rack preparation.
• Layout and installation.
• Documentation. 

Certifications:

• A valid BICSI Installer 2, Copper or Installer 2, Optical Fiber certification is required. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for certification.

Required Clearance:  Candidate must have a TS/SCI polygraph clearance

About Us

Formed in July of 2007 and headquartered in Columbia, MD, our talented, dedicated staff provide a broad range of services in cybersecurity, software, data transport solutions, systems engineering, and IT services to the U.S. Intelligence and Defense Communities. We deliver critical and innovative capabilities to high-level decision makers that enhance our nation’s security.

In an ultra-competitive environment, Synergy ECP has thrived by adhering to our name, making sure excellence is displayed by our Employees, to our Customers and by continually improving Performance (ECP). This is what sets us apart and enables us to be an autonomous yet agile business delivering huge results and meeting our customers’ evolving demands. Synergy ECP has earned a client list that includes numerous Fortune 100 companies, in addition to multiple branches of the US government and military services. 

Synergy ECP is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. 

If you are interested in learning more about Synergy and what opportunities may be available to you, let’s start a conversation together! Our team is happy to speak with you about your experience and goals so that they may work with you in finding the kinds of positions that you are most interested in. Feel free to drop off your resume with us via our website or send it along to [email protected]. Apply today and start your new career at Synergy!