Telecom Technician

Insight Global9 months ago
Herndon, VA, United States
Hybrid
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Job Description

As a Telecommunications Technician, you will apply your basic knowledge of all areas of telecommunications and perform maintenance on telecommunications equipment. Your duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Respond to system and service outages
  • Installation and wiring of routers/switches/firewalls along with coordinating with multiple groups for configuration and troubleshooting.
  • Terminate copper and fiber cabling as needed to support network turnups and upgrades
  • Physically connect to live DC power plant systems
  • Effectively identify and utilizes the proper resources to develop solutions and devise new approaches to problems encountered in work assignments.
  • Work on various other telecommunication systems and tasks when required by leadership

This position can pay from 25-35/hr based on experience.

Company Commitment

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

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Skills and Requirements

  • 3+ years in telecommunications.
  • Working knowledge of fiber circuits, MPLS and other LAN/WAN data circuits
  • Skilled in the termination and troubleshooting of various cabling types to include fiber,
  • Knowledge of fiber terminations, data circuits, 48V and 135Vdc power plants.
  • Experience with DC plant systems, LAN and wireless testing, fiber optic test equipment, and various cabling types.
  • Familiarity with cable identification, terminating cables, and Channel Banks.

Required Skills

Installation and wiring of routers
Termination of copper and fiber cabling
Troubleshooting of telecommunication systems
Cable identification and termination
Working knowledge of fiber circuits and MPLS
DC plant systems experience
LAN/WAN data circuits knowledge