What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRINCIPAL IT TECHNICIAN - SR. IT TECHNICIAN - Telecommunications position at Southwest Research Institute?
Who We Are
Network Telecommunications Services: Responsible for connectivity and communications needs for the Institute. This includes network administration of routing, switching, unified communications, wireless, ISP connectivity, data centers and telecom infrastructure including inside/outside plant.
Role
Objectives of this Role:
Special Requirements:
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
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Network Telecommunications Services: Responsible for connectivity and communications needs for the Institute. This includes network administration of routing, switching, unified communications, wireless, ISP connectivity, data centers and telecom infrastructure including inside/outside plant.
Role
Objectives of this Role:
- Proficient with fiber and copper cabling.
- Develop depth in our Telecommunications inside/outside plant management capabilities.
- Institute Computer data centers and rack management designs to handle ongoing moves, adds, changes and deletions (MACD) of network, server, voice and audio visual equipment and required cable infrastructure needs.
- Potential growth of the position into software configuration aspects of network, server, phone system and audio visual deployment.
- Installation of network, server, voice and audio visual equipment in Computer Data Centers and telecommunications closets throughout the campus.
- Management of Fiber optic and copper cabling requirements to support ongoing network and telecommunications operations.
- Documentation of network, telecom, fiber and copper moves, adds, changes and deletions (MACD) throughout the campus.
- Execute preventative maintenance on data centers, IDFs and manholes throughout the campus.
- Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Training and/or certifications in the installation and troubleshooting of fiber and copper cables is a plus.
- 10 years: Experience as a Telecommunications Technician. Must have experience as an estimator for telecommunications projects, cable splicing, fiber and copper installation, and project management.
- 5 years: Experience deploying, replacing and troubleshooting critical network and server equipment in a 24/7 data center. Must have experience dealing with all physical requirements of network equipment, including rack management, cabling, UPS, power and cooling.
- A valid/clear driver's license is required.
Special Requirements:
Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.
Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas
For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here .
For benefits information at all other locations, click here .
