Junior Network Engineer/Cable Technician

Evolver Federal is currently seeking highly motivated self-starters to join our team as a Junior Network Engineer/Cable Technician supporting a government customer in Washington, DC. In this role, you will support the project of implementing upgraded network infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Be part of the team responsible for the installation, organization, and development of CAT5/6 low voltage cables and fiber, while adhering to best practices, industry standards, and manufacturer requirements.
• Aid in deploying/installing new switches, WAPs, and UPS devices.
• Assist with the deployment of new network devices across the main campus and remote sites.
• Perform installation of new drops (copper and fiber) throughout the client site, including testing of the network drops and fiber.
• Maintain detailed documentation of cable terminations, labeling, and patch panel assignments.
• Troubleshoot common cable problems using fault isolation techniques.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 1 year of Information Technology experience.
• 1-3 years of cable experience/network gear deployment.
• Excellent active listening and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of CAT6 and fiber standards.
• Experience testing cables for continuity and signal quality.
• Experience using digital multimeters, CAT6, and fiber testers.
• Experience supporting projects such as the deployment/decommissioning of switches, WAPs, UPS devices, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of IT experience.
• CompTIA Network+ certification.
• Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) certification.
• Certified Fiber Optic Technician (CFOT) certification.
• BICSI Installer 1 (INST1) certification.
• BICSI Technician (Tech) certification.