Cable Technician

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cable Technician to join our team in Hanover MD. You will be part of a dedicated team delivering enterprise infrastructure capabilities for a global workforce that supports a wide range of national defense missions. This role directly supports the Enterprise Infrastructure Services (EIS) organization-the foundation of all Enterprise Information Technology (EIT) for MPO.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provides the 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.
• Able to read drawings to establish correct wiring/cable runs
• With minimal assistance, install cabling from transport/wiring closets to the customer access outlet
• Install cabling both under floor and above the ceiling in cable trays, troughs, wiring baskets, harnesses, and J hooks
• Field terminate cabling utilizing multiple types of connectors technical techniques
• Perform cable management in racks and termination shelves
• Successfully terminate various types of copper connectors
• Able to discuss pathways, spaces, bonding and grounding and firestopping
• Able to choose the correct tool or methodology for specific cabling tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2+ years technical experience in IT cable installation and termination.
• Areas of knowledge must include: physical ability to lift 50 pounds, cable termination, testing, cable rack preparation, layout and installation, and documentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years technical experience and a BICSI Installer 1 certification required.

Clearance Requirements:

• Must have a current/active Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph or ability to obtain

Physical Requirements:

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.