Telecommunications Technician

Job

Location: Washington, DC, US

Date Posted:

Category: Information Technology

Subcategory: Telecom Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Public Trust

Potential for Remote Work:

Description

SAIC is seeking a skilled Telecommunications Technician to support and maintain voice, data, and video networks. The ideal candidate will plan, install, troubleshoot, and upgrade telecommunications systems while ensuring compliance with industry standards and security protocols.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support voice, data, and video telecommunications systems.
• Install and maintain fiber optic, copper, and wireless cabling.
• Configure and support routers, switches, and network equipment.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues.
• Monitor and maintain network performance, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Provide technical guidance for VoIP, PBX, and Unified Communications systems.
• Manage telecommunications projects, including coordination with vendors and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and implement security protocols.

Qualifications

Required:

• BS and 2 years of experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.
• Proficiency in TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, VoIP, and network infrastructure.
• Experience with fiber optics, cabling, and telecom hardware.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools and telecommunications security.
• Preferred certifications:
  CompTIA Network+, CTNS, BICSI.

Target salary range: $80,001 - $120,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .