Telecommunications Technician at Abacus Technology Corporation

Lincoln, Massachusetts, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Copper cabling, Fiber optic cabling, Troubleshooting, AutoCAD, Network infrastructure, Hardware installation, Cable testing, TIA/EIA standards, Critical thinking, Leadership, Customer service, Windows 10, Microsoft Office, BICSI standards

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Company Description Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions. For nearly 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers. Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation. Job Description Provide daily maintenance and troubleshooting, engineering and installation and testing of copper and fiber optic inside and outside plants, both classified and unclassified systems. Configure/install/implement/test/troubleshoot all high speed copper cabling distributed across the campus in a converged architecture. Configure/install/implement/test/troubleshoot fiber cabling distributed across the campus in a converged architecture. Monitor all hardware 'stock items' to assure proper level are maintained. Provide materials list and labor estimates for upcoming project work. Update and maintain cable topology drawings/fiber availability drawings using AutoCAD. Capture all service incident and or service requests in applicable AF ticketing systems. Install communications backboards, rack and equipment cabinets. Install fiber optic cabling direct buried, and or using campus manhole/conduit systems. Monitor, test, and calibrate all test equipment in the installation, maintenance and repair of the base cable plant. Qualifications 3+ years experience in switch, inside plant, and outside plant support. HS diploma or GED. BICSI Installer certification desired. Familiar with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office suite. Experience in installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting of structured cabling (CAT5e, CAT6) copper cabling plant. Experience in installation, termination, testing, troubleshooting inside/outside plant (multi-mode and single-mode) fiber optic cable plants. Proficient with cable test equipment and working knowledge of all applicable TIA/EIA cabling standards. Must have strong critical thinking and leadership skills, written and verbal communication skills, troubleshooting skills, and customer service skills. Must be able to professionally interact with customers and help resolve customer issues. Able to work outside of normal business hours for planned projects or emergency outages. Able to lift and carry up to 70lbs. Must be a US citizen and hold a current Secret clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Responsibilities

The technician will perform daily maintenance, engineering, and installation of copper and fiber optic systems across the campus. They are also responsible for maintaining cable topology drawings, managing hardware stock, and documenting service incidents in ticketing systems.