MSIC - Infrastructure Technician

Responsibilities

• Structured Cabling & Installation: Pull, route, and secure Cat5e, Cat6, and Fiber Optic cabling in both new construction and existing structures with appropriate termination, testing, labeling, and dressing according to site standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1: Trace copper and fiber lines to MDF/IDF closets and network switches, perform testing, investigation, and remediation of identified issues.
• Equipment Relocation & Deployment: Execute secure "move/add/change" (MAC) requests for KVM switches, multi-monitor workstations, and mixed operating system workstations with associated accessories.
• Infrastructure Management: Perform physical installation of equipment into racks, cabinets, and enclosures.
• Conduct basic BIOS configuration and system imaging to ensure hardware is mission ready.
• Inventory & Asset Lifecycle Management: Maintain real-time accuracy of IT asset and consumables logs, ensuring accountability for from staging to disposal. Conduct end-of-day audits and "physical plant" checks to maintain facility quality control. Partner with senior engineers to stage equipment for large-scale deployments.

Required Experience

• A High School Diploma or equivalent
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of related experience
• Two years of electronics training from technical trade school or military technical school or two years of computer training as applicable to the job
• A U.S. Citizenship requirement
• An Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information Access (TS//SCI) including Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph within 180 days of hire date
• A CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline security certification
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• The ability to lift to 50-75 pounds unassisted
• The ability to work at heights (ladders/lifts) and in confined spaces (under desks/server rooms)
• The ability to stand/walk for 8+ hours a day across multi-building facilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct knowledge of and experience with the MSIC customer in daily interactions
• Industry certifications (BICSI, RCDD, or equivalent)
• Familiarity with data center cabling and enterprise infrastructure setups
• Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA, ANSI, IEEE)
• Understanding of network infrastructure components such as patch panels and switches

Benefits

COLSA offers a comprehensive and customizeable benefits program which includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Supplemental Income Protection Programs
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Education & Certification Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Program
• Paid Time Off and Holidays