Cable Technician - Top Secret at General Dynamics Information Technology – Arlington, Virginia

USA VA Arlington - Pentagon (VAC108)
Full time
RQ217375
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Network and Telecommunications

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Cat6 Cabling, Coaxial Cabling, Inside Plant, Network Cabling, Structured Cabling
Certifications:
None
Experience:
3 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Cable Technician for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

The Cable Technician is responsible for surveying telecommunications rooms, assessing the condition and configuration of existing cable infrastructure, and identifying available spare copper pairs and fiber strands. The role includes documenting cabling routes, providing recommendations for additional cabling or equipment removal, and verifying that rooms meet firestopping and cleanliness requirements. The technician will install and document new and updated Inside Plant (ISP) infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber systems across Pentagon, Mark Center, and NCR-supported facilities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Survey telecommunications rooms to determine existing installations and infrastructure status.
• Identify available spare copper pairs and fiber strands.
• Document routing of connected house pairs and fiber pairs/strands.
• Recommend new cable installations or removal of unused equipment as needed.
• Inspect rooms for proper firestopping and coordinate removal of debris or abandoned materials.
• Install and document ISP infrastructure, including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, and fiber cabling.
• Follow JSP and commercial industry best practices for installation, rack wiring, and testing procedures.
• Perform service order and repair activities involving CAT6, VoIP, and fiber optic cabling.
• Install, maintain, and repair voice and data communication systems.
• Interpret service orders, circuit diagrams, and electrical schematics.
• Test, locate, install, and repair cabling infrastructure and perform routine maintenance tasks.
• Verify work order details, required materials, and completed installations.
• Conduct service verification tests and escalate issues when necessary.
• Use network test equipment including network testers, copper testers, fiber OTDRs, and power meters.
• Document cable routing, labeling, configuration diagrams, and system specifications.
• Troubleshoot outages, test backup procedures, and update network documentation.
• Maintain current knowledge of assigned technologies and participate in special projects.
• Identify, track, and remove abandoned cable; ensure cable bundles meet safety and organizational standards.
• Work safely with power tools and ladders; collaborate effectively with supervisors and team members.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Minimum Education:
• High School Diploma and related technical field, or equivalent combination of education, technical training, and work experience. Additional education can be substituted for years of experience.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of telecommunications-related experience.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Strong customer service experience preferred.

Key Competencies:
• Knowledge of BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with personnel at varying technical levels.
• Strong customer support skills in a high-visibility environment.
• Effective problem analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
• Ability to work in telecommunications rooms, mechanical spaces, and secure environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, and maneuver equipment as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders and operate standard power tools safely.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

• At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely hourly rate for this position is between $34.74 - $47.00. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
25-50%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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