Description & Requirements
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MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Journeyman Telecom Technician to join our team in Doral, FL.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing telecommunications equipment and systems, ensuring reliable communication
- Possess an understanding of voice, data, and video networks, working independently and in teams
- Tasks include installing and configuring network devices, cabling, and telecom equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot network issues, and replace faulty components
- Use network monitoring tools, analyze performance data, and maintain records of activities
- Create network diagrams and documentation and prepare reports on network performance and troubleshooting efforts
Minimum Qualifications:
- HS diploma and 3+ years of relevant Telecom Technician experience.
- A candidate holding a relevant bachelor's degree may be granted 2 years’ experience credit for that extra education.
- Strong understanding of networking protocols, such as TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
- Experience with various telecommunications technologies, including VoIP, VPN, and wireless networking.
- Proven experience in installing, configuring, and maintaining telecom equipment (routers, switches, firewalls, VoIP phones, video conferencing systems).
- Hands-on experience with cabling installation and termination (copper and fiber optic).
- Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve network connectivity issues, outages, and performance problems.
- Solid understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP, OSI model, network topologies)..
- Experience in creating and updating network diagrams and documentation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience with specific telecom technologies (e.g., SD-WAN, MPLS, wireless networks).
- Basic scripting or programming skills for automating telecom tasks.
- Experience with basic project management principles and methodologies.
- CompTIA Network+ or A+. BICSI certifications (e.g., RCDD, ITS Technician). Manufacturer-specific certifications (e.g., Cisco, Avaya).
- Experience at a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a component is desired.
Clearance Requirements:
- Must have an active Secret clearance.
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
- Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
- The person in this position frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.
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