Network Technician - Altus AFB, Oklahoma

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Our headquarters is in Tysons, Virginia. M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence®. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 9,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Our people are passionate about engineering innovation that improves lives and drives impactful change. Guided by our core values—agility, expertise, and trust—we foster a collaborative and forward‑thinking work environment. At M.C. Dean, we are committed to building the next generation of technical leaders in electrical, engineering, and cybersecurity industries.

Network Technician 2 – Security and Electronic Systems (SES) business unit. As part of the SES Strategic Business Unit you will be part of a team that designs, engineers, integrates, operates and maintains enterprise, campus, and Base Area Network (BAN) infrastructure including switches, routers, HAIPE/bulk encryptors, wireless infrastructure, inside plant cabling, outside plant cabling, racks/cabinets, pathways, and bonding/grounding. This position is in support of the US Air Force Education and Training Center (AETC).

Execute various technical tasks and responsibilities within field operations of Base Area Networks at multiple locations. Perform on‑site installations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of equipment and systems. Ensure the functionality and reliability of various technologies. Key duties include conducting site surveys, configuring network hardware and software, testing systems for proper operation, and providing technical support to customers.

• Utilize and comprehend project safety plan (JHA, AHA, PFW), enforcing adherence to USAF safety requirements as well as M.C. Dean handbook and policies.
• Use personal protective equipment properly.
• Analyze and interpret complete M.C. Dean drawing packages to assess constructability, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain as‑built documentation as part of implementing Moves, Adds, and Changes.
• Verify correct charges in timesheets on projects, executing installation and maintenance activities within planned durations.
• Track and inventory tools, conduct consistent tool inspections and perform tool inventory at the end of each day for assigned tools and equipment.
• Participate in daily Operational Risk Management safety meetings, ensuring team compliance with safety requirements.
• Install system raceway, cabling, equipment racks, enclosures, panels, and all mounting hardware components, ensuring proper grounding and adherence to NEC standards. Terminate, test, and configure network and IT equipment to include network switches, routers, wireless access points, antennas, and bulk encryptors.
• Install various types of low‑voltage cable, including CAT 5/6/6a shielded twisted pair (STP) and unshielded twisted pair (UTP) as well as single‑mode and multimode fiber optic (SMFO/MMFO) cabling.
• Rack and stack MDF head end and IDF telecom room equipment; terminate and perform cable terminations and accessories in accordance with industry standards (EIA/TIA/ANSI/NEC/etc.).
• Survey and document existing telecommunications infrastructure such as copper and fiber cables, active and passive components using electronic…