Network Installation Technician

Snowcreek Consulting is seeking an experienced Network Installation Technician to join the Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, supporting an extensive digital modernization program critical to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies (DAFAs).

The DES contract will unify the DOD DAFAs and Field Activities’ common use information technology systems, personnel, functions and program elements under the direction of DISA’s Fourth Estate Network Optimization program office. This technician will support a large federal agency’s Network Infrastructure through survey, design, and deployment of structured networks and will be responsible for the upkeep of the security posture of the environment. This is accomplished through projects such as new installations, life cycle replacement projects, Cable Plant and wireless installations that are compliant with commercial, TEMPEST, and NIST standards., * Conduct Site Surveys of customer premise networks in CONUS and OCONUS locations.

• Install, connect, and test network infrastructure equipment (ex. Switches, firewalls, routers, wireless access points, and wireless controllers)

• Create detailed Site Survey reports detailing a site’s current infrastructure, NIST and TEMPEST compliance, along with design recommendations.

• Configure, install, test, certify, and troubleshoot network infrastructure cabling.

• Ensure Network cabling infrastructure is compliant with current NIST and TEMPEST Standards.

• Build and install equipment racks.
• Install, dress, label, and terminate Cat6 and Fiber cable in telecommunications rooms.
• Test and troubleshoot network infrastructure issues on SIPR and NIPR networks.
• Create accurate reports and documentation to design/certify network infrastructure.
• Track, manage, and ensure project tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop Bills of Material (BOM) for network plant design requirements.

• Plan and perform preventive maintenance and scheduled upgrades (Life-cycle replacements)

• Investigate physical faults in the network.
• Report network infrastructure deployment status to key stakeholders.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience; additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree., * Understanding of ANSI/TIA-568 and 569 standards.

• Requirements of Protective Distribution Systems (PDS) for Classified Systems as directed by Security and/or the Certified Tempest Technical Authority (CTTA).

• Knowledge of National Security Telecommunication & Information Systems Security Instruction (NTISSI) 7003.

• Knowledge of DISA network topologies and standards.
• Topology and rack elevations using Visio.

• Experience with various OTDR, cable testers, and network sniffers to develop reports for infrastructure certification documentation., * BICSI certification

• Sec+ certification
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Certification

CLEARANCE REQUIRED: US Citizenship required. Must hold an active DoD Secret security clearance prior to start

This is a hybrid position with 90-100% travel. Our network Migrations start in July 2026 and are currently planned to go through Aug 2027.