[Remote] Senior Network Installation Specialist

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. By Light Professional IT Services LLC is a company that supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide. They are seeking a Senior Network Installation Specialist to lead field teams in the performance of site activities, ensuring high standards of installation and service while collaborating with project managers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Planning and completion of complex and detailed technical projects from survey and engineering to site implementation
• Develop and maintain high standards of installation and service, and assist with leading, training, and counseling network installation technicians toward high performance
• Serve as a technical knowledge resource to project managers and field technicians
• Work directly with project managers as the first line of communication for the field installation teams supporting the PM’s project(s)
• Maintain accountability for the task-oriented work efforts of project assigned personnel
• Help ensure engineering schedules are met or exceeded
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into comprehensive IT implementation designs
• Lead the implementation and deployment of IT systems, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards
• Responsible for physical onsite network surveys to determine the engineering solution for each project assigned
• Responsible for providing client-site network installations support of hardware, including installation of entire service delivery nodes, as prescribed by Site Engineering Solution (SES) documentation
• Prepare and provide complex site reports, documents, diagrams and VISIO drawings as required to meet customer deliverable requirements. Train and certify others to develop the same proficiency
• Provide input to the field technicians group to assist with the formation of procedural documentation for field tasks - BER testing, platform configurations, deliverables, procedures, etc
• Performs configuration of installed technology, which may include cryptographic, MPLS, optical and timing equipment and supporting systems
• Performs troubleshooting and fault-isolation to bring installed equipment to functional state. Coordinates with network engineers to facilitate installation testing and acceptance
• In coordination with Engineering, provide project design support where needed and requested to meet customer objectives
• Assesses, designs, builds, and documents current site network configuration and user requirements at each site. Interprets SES according to real world conditions encountered at client site and modifies solution/design accordingly
• Directs and leads preparation of drawings documenting configuration changes
• Performs system-level design and configuration of products including determination of hardware, and other platform specifications
• Documents as-built configuration through redlined SES documentation and produces Completion Reports (CR). Provides oversight and guidance of client-site installation support services
• Maintain high standards of installation services, and help instill this in assigned field techs
• Provide onsite and remote technical direction in support of system's deployment, configuration, commissioning, and testing
• Provide onsite directions and assistance during installations
• Ensures assigned field techs remain current on all required training and certifications.ion to completion

Skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience as Implementation Engineer
• 10 years of experience in IT implementation and engineering using Army/DISA/DoW standards
• Proficient in system design, configuration, and troubleshooting across multiple platforms
• In-depth knowledge of networking protocols, security measures, and IT best practices
• Experience with virtualization technologies, cloud platforms, and enterprise-level applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong skills in Excel, Word, and Visio
• 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)

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