Senior Hardware/Software Installation Technician – Survey Team Lead

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

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By Light Professional IT Services

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2002

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🔒 Cybersecurity

Consulting • Logistics • Cybersecurity

By Light Professional IT Services is a technology and systems engineering company specializing in supporting warfighters and federal agencies. They offer a range of services including communications, cybersecurity, modeling and simulation, and advanced training solutions. By Light focuses on mission readiness through innovative IT solutions, cloud services, and workforce optimization, ensuring their clients are prepared for future challenges.

📋 Description

• Lead physical site surveys at military installations (CONUS and OCONUS) to validate power, space, cooling (HVAC), and connectivity requirements • Analyze existing network infrastructure, including fiber/copper cabling, patch panels, and conduit, to determine upgrade requirements • Develop Site Survey Reports (SSRs) and Installation Design Plans (IDPs), including floor plans, rack elevation diagrams, and power calculations • Generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for procurement and logistics • Install, configure, and troubleshoot IT hardware, including routers, switches, crypto devices, and UPS units, and associated software/firmware • Load and configure Windows/Linux operating systems and apply system baselines such as STIGs according to DoD cybersecurity standards • Conduct burn-in testing and system validation before final acceptance • Troubleshoot field hardware/software interoperability issues and coordinate with backend engineering teams • Act as primary technical liaison between the PMO and site customers • Create and maintain engineering drawings using Microsoft Visio or AutoCAD • Ensure field activities comply with safety regulations and military installation access procedures • Provide After Action Reports (AARs) and daily status updates during travel

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering or 6+ years of relevant field experience in lieu of a degree • 5+ years of experience in hardware/software integration and structured cabling • Proven experience conducting site surveys for DoD or Federal Government environments • Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for creating network diagrams and rack elevations • Strong understanding of power requirements (NEMA plugs, UPS sizing, BTU calculations) • Knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling standards (single-mode, multi-mode, CAT6) • Active Secret Clearance; Top Secret preferred • Must be able to travel 90% of the time on deployments for both CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations • Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs • Ability to work in confined spaces (server closets, raised floors) • Ensure personnel remain up to date and current on all required training and certifications • US Army Signal Brigade / DISA / DoDIN network installation/modernization experience preferred • Computer Aided Design (CAD) Information Technology preferred • BICSI Technician or RCDD certification preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage • Wellness Program • 401(k) Matching • Disability (Short Term & Long Term) • Employee Assistance Program • Life Insurance • Education & Training • Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, and Military Leave)