Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Contract Duration: 3–6 Months
Openings: 1–2 Technicians
Security Clearance: Active Top Secret (TS) / Q Clearance Required
Experience: Minimum 3+ Years

Position Overview

We are seeking 1–2 experienced Senior Layer-1 Cabling Technicians to support structured cabling infrastructure and telecommunications implementation efforts at a customer site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with structured cabling, copper and fiber-optic infrastructure, telecommunications cross-connects, cable termination, troubleshooting, and network patching. Candidates must be capable of working independently in a secure environment with minimal supervision.

This role will support telecommunications infrastructure upgrades, including the migration and re-termination of existing voice cabling infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structured cabling installation, maintenance, termination, and troubleshooting.

• Work with Cat5e and Cat6 copper cabling infrastructure.

• Perform re-termination of existing Cat6 voice cables from 110-style cross-connect blocks to new RJ-45 patch panels.

• Install, terminate, label, and organize RJ-45 patch panels.

• Perform 110-block cross-connects, patching, and cable management.

• Troubleshoot copper and fiber-optic cabling issues.

• Perform fiber-optic splicing, termination, testing, and certification as required.

• Patch cables between patch panels and network equipment.

• Identify, trace, and troubleshoot existing cabling infrastructure.

• Support telecommunications and VoIP infrastructure, including familiarity with how VoIP systems operate.

• Label cables and ports to correspond with designated endpoint devices.

• Verify connectivity and proper operation following installation and patching activities.

• Identify and report defective cabling runs or infrastructure issues.

• Work alongside customer personnel and other technical teams to support implementation activities.

• Maintain accurate cable labeling and documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on structured cabling or telecommunications experience.

• Experience working independently as a Media Technician or Senior Cabling Technician.

• Demonstrated experience with copper and fiber-optic cabling infrastructure.

• Strong working knowledge of Cat5e and Cat6 cabling.

• Experience with 110-style cross-connect blocks and RJ-45 patch panels.

• Hands-on experience with cable termination, re-termination, patching, and troubleshooting.

• Familiarity with telecommunications voice systems and VoIP infrastructure.

• Ability to read and follow cabling diagrams, labeling standards, and technical documentation.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Must possess an active TS/Q security clearance.

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fiber-optic splicing and testing.

• Fiber-optic certification or testing experience.

• Experience supporting enterprise telecommunications infrastructure upgrades.

• Experience working in government, military, or other secure facilities.

• Familiarity with analog, digital, and IP-based voice systems.

Work Environment & Schedule

• Onsite position in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

• Standard working hours may be supplemented by evening and weekend work to accommodate implementation and cutover activities.

• Off-hours work may be required, typically after 5:00 PM or on weekends, with advance customer notification.

• Must be comfortable working in secure facilities and complying with all site access and security requirements.

Contract Details

• Contract Type: Time & Materials (T&M)

• Estimated Duration: 3–6 Months

• Location: Oak Ridge, TN

• Travel: Travel may be required.

• Per Diem: GSA per diem rates in accordance with applicable travel and expense (T&E) regulations.