Site Survey & Network Technician (Pipeline)

Responsibilities

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience for positions within Technica Corporation that may become available upon contract award funding. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Technica Corporation. If a position becomes available that aligns with your qualifications, our recruitment team will contact you.

We are looking for a driven and detail-oriented technician to lead site surveys for high-impact server rack and network deployments, along with installation. In this role, you will be assessing environments and mapping power and cooling needs, to helping build out structured cabling systems and hardware setups. If you thrive in dynamic field environments and take pride in precision, this is a job for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute comprehensive pre-installation site surveys for data centers, server rooms, telecom closets, etc.
• Measure and document room dimensions, ceiling height, access, wall space, floor-loading capacity, along with mapping out backbone and horizontal pathway availability, location, size, and fire-stopping measures
• Evaluate power and cooling capacity, backbone and rack power location, and future-expansion needs
• Provide comprehensive report documentation—including annotated floor plans, photographs, video walkthroughs, cable/wireframe routing, asset tagging, and risk analysis
• Provide technical and operation support in the installation for network, LANs/WANs and telecommunications equipment and systems
• Test and analyze elements of network facilities (power, communication machinery, software lines, modems, and terminals)
• Rack-and-stack servers, network switches, and related hardware; install rails, PDUs, power strips, shelves, and cable management systems
• Run, terminate, and test structured copper and fiber cabling according to TIA/EIA/BICSI/NEC standards
• Perform cable testing with multimeters, OTDR, and network testers, and label connections rigorously
• Collaborate with IT teams, PMs, electricians, and contractors on smooth installations and adherence to safety and site protocols
• This position will require travel to various customers sites throughout the country.

The position will be located in Dulles, VA and is based on receiving contract award funding.

Requirements

• High‑school diploma or equivalent
• Proven experience performing and writing-up detailed site surveys for network, server racks, telecom closets, or data rooms
• 5 years experience in data center or network infrastructure, with both survey and installation experience
• Demonstrated technical expertise in copper/fiber cabling standards; skilled in using testing tools (OTDR, multimeter, cable testers)
• Strong spatial awareness and ability to interpret blueprints, floor plans, and equipment layouts
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.; frequent bending, kneeling, standing, and ladder work
• Able to work in confined spaces (telecom closets, under raised floors)
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to various job sites

Desired

• Technical certifications (e.g., Cabling, BICSI, NVIS)
• Secret clearance
• Experience with fiber termination/splicing (SC, LC, anaerobic) and testing
• Prior work in structured cabling survey or network refresh projects

Overview

About Technica: 

At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer’s expectations. We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Cyber Security, and from Software Development to Product Solutions. From our locations across the DC Metro area, Hampton, Virginia, and Huntsville, Alabama, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers.

EEO

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Technica's EEO philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization. Any form of unlawful employee harassment based on the above mentioned characteristics is prohibited. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.