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# Telecommunications Technician

- **Company:** GStek, Inc.
- **Location:** Redstone Arsenal, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $58,198.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** VoIP, CompTIA Security+
- **Published:** June 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8920153/telecommunications-technician

## About the Role

* U.S. Citizen
 * Active/recent Secret U.S. Government security clearance.
 * Minimum of 3 years OSP/ISP cable maintenance experience.
 * Strong background in Telephony Inside Plant service to include maintenance and service of associated switches, servers, and peripheral components, copper and fiber optic cable installation, maintenance.
 * Maintenance hole experience (OSHA confined space familiarization).
 * Cable locating experience.
 * Experience in fault locating.

Highly Desired:

 * CompTIA Security+
 * VOIP experience.
 * IAT Level II certifications.

## Description

GStek is seeking qualified applicants for full-time Telecommunications Technician (Lineman) opening to provide support at our Redstone Arsenal, AL location., * Repair and maintain ISP cable facilities including switches, servers, and associated cabling.

 * Assure dependable and uninterrupted operation of telephone communications by proactively identifying problems.
 * Identify problems by using electronic testing equipment.
OSP:

 * Repair and maintain OSP cable facilities including poles, underground services, and conduit.
 * Test and monitor confined space air quality per OSHA regulations.
 * Inspect, pump excess water, clean out debris, make minor repairs and maintain manholes.
 * Maintain and repair/replace cable related defects.
 * Lift and load equipment and material that may weigh more than 50 pounds.
 * Assure dependable and uninterrupted operation of telephone communications by proactively identifying problems by using electronic testing equipment.
 * Telecom cable locating and marking.

Physical Requirements:

 * Stand, walk, sit, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, and climb.
 * Lift and move items over 50 pounds.
 * Vision: close, distance, color, and peripheral vision. Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
 * Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
 * Drive from work site to work site.


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