Network Installation Technician

Network Installation Technician 
 

Location: Remote 90% Travel 

Work Type: Full Time  

Clearance: Secret  
 

Position Overview 

We are seeking a Senior Network Installation Technician to support a large federal agency's network infrastructure through surveys, design, and deployment of structured networks. The role supports new installations, lifecycle replacement projects, cable plant work, and wireless installations compliant with commercial, TEMPEST, and NIST standards. This is one of 30 openings designated as remote, with work at customer sites including Fort Meade, Maryland, and significant travel. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead network surveys, designs, and installations under government direction. 
• Conduct site surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations. 
• Install, connect, and test switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, and wireless controllers. 
• Create detailed site survey reports documenting current infrastructure, NIST and TEMPEST compliance, and design recommendations. 
• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network infrastructure cabling. 
• Ensure network cabling infrastructure complies with current NIST and TEMPEST standards. 
• Build and install equipment racks. 
• Install, dress, label, and terminate Cat6 and fiber cable in telecommunications rooms. 
• Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure issues on SIPR and NIPR networks. 
• Create accurate reports and documentation used to design and certify network infrastructure. 
• Track and manage project tasks to support timely completion. 
• Develop Bills of Material (BOM) for network plant design requirements. 
• Plan and perform preventive maintenance and scheduled lifecycle upgrades. 
• Investigate physical network faults and report deployment status to key stakeholders. 
• Maintain flexible working hours to support off-hours work when needed. 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree. 
• Active Top Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship. 
• Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and ANSI/TIA-569 standards. 
• Knowledge of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for classified systems as directed by Security and/or the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA). 
• Knowledge of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems Security Instruction (NSTISSI/NTISSI) 7003. 
• Knowledge of DISA network topologies and standards. 
• Ability to create network topology diagrams and rack elevations using Microsoft Visio. 
• Experience using OTDRs, cable testers, and network sniffers to support infrastructure certification documentation. 
• BICSI certification. 
• Security certification. 

Technical Skills 

• IP addressing, subnetting, and IPv4/IPv6 configuration. 
• Routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP. 
• Layer 2 technologies including VLANs, spanning tree protocols, and trunking. 
• Basic firewall configuration and network security. 
• Enterprise wireless networks, access points, switches, and routers. 
• Structured cabling design, installation, certification, and troubleshooting. 
• Cat6 and fiber installation, labeling, termination, testing, and troubleshooting. 
• NIST and TEMPEST compliance; PDS requirements for classified systems. 
• SIPR and NIPR network infrastructure troubleshooting. 

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Range: $80,000-$115,000 (Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work experience, skills, education, certifications, seniority, and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.)
Benefits: Gridiron offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), disability & ADD insurance, life and pet insurance to eligible employees. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 30 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Gridiron’s benefits programs.
Gridiron IT Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability status.
Gridiron IT is a Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area that supports our clients' missions throughout the United States. Gridiron IT specializes in providing comprehensive IT services tailored to meet the needs of federal agencies. Our capabilities include IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services, Cyber Security, Software Integration & Development, Data Solution & AI, and Enterprise Applications. These capabilities are backed by Gridiron IT's experienced workforce and our commitment to ensuring we meet and exceed our clients' expectations.