Cable Plant Technician

Responsibilities

• Route, label, test, and trace copper and fiber optic cables across multiple Hampton Roads facilities.
• Maintain clear, accurate labeling in accordance with local DISA standards and Protected Distribution System (PDS) requirements.
• Inspect, repair, and validate PDS pathways to ensure physical security and compliance.
• Respond to alarms or suspected breaches, ensuring cables meet hardened infrastructure guidelines for classified networks.
• Install and decommission cable drops, patch panel connections, wall jacks, and conduits to support endpoint relocations, upgrades, or new service activations as directed by network AMC tasks.
• Support recurring infrastructure audits by physically tracing cables, updating drawings, and correcting inaccurate cable records.
• Document cable routing using floor plans, patch panel maps, and port labeling standards.
• Work closely with Network Engineers to support port activations, ensure correct patching, and validate end-to-end connectivity.
• Collaborate with facility management for above-ceiling work, secured areas, or new construction support.
• Update and maintain cable plant records, including cable routing diagrams, jack/port locations, and cable ID numbers.
• Prioritize support for mission-critical locations, such as executive offices and COOP alternate sites.
• Ensure redundant pathways and surge support cabling are in place to enable continuity during outages or reconstitution events.
• Mount and maintain racks, raceways, cable trays, and patch panels to support scalable and organized cable deployment.
• Ensure physical installations comply with structured cabling best practices.
• Pre-run cables, test continuity, and assist with staging of new workstations, switches, and telecom devices ahead of deployments or hardware refreshes.
• Investigate and resolve issues such as dead drops, signal loss, or mislabeled ports.
• Maintain ticket resolution logs and confirm closure with the Site Lead.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience in cabling and infrastructure support within classified environments.
• Expertise in installation, routing, labeling, testing, and documentation of CAT5e/6 and fiber-optic cable.
• Knowledge of Protected Distribution Systems (PDS) including installation and inspection requirements.
• Ability to read and update technical drawings and cable maps.
• BICSI certification or equivalent cable plant certification preferred.
• Familiarity with infrastructure audits and compliance with DoD physical security guidelines.