Network Installation and Cabling Engineer Lead:

This is a position with strong experience in enterprise scale network deployment and cabling projects. Under liberal supervision, the consultant performs a wide variety of remote and field activities associated with planning, surveying, installing, and cabling of network equipment in the field. Typically handles moderately complex products and/or problems, and experienced providing onsite and remote guidance and quality oversight to network and cabling installers.
Responsibilities:

• Designs and documents network installations, rack elevations, patch matrices (cable run lists), and deployment and migration methods and procedures documents.
• Performs wireless designs and predictive surveys using NetSpot or Ekahau tools
• Provides work instruction and onsite or remote quality assurance oversight to Level I - IV onsite cabling crews and network installers in the field.
• Lead troubleshooting and escalation efforts during deployments and cutovers.
• Conduct quality assurance reviews and acceptance testing.
• Oversees onsite teams performing site surveys, additions, removals, and modifications on working equipment. Work operations/job activities may include:
  • Equipment & cable site survey
  • Generate site survey report
  • Rack / Cabinet installation
  • Network equipment installation
  • Copper patch cabling
  • Cable labeling
  • Cable management/dressing
  • Network equipment relocation
  • Software additions or upgrades

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years of structured cabling and network hardware installation experience.
• Experience with copper and fiber termination and testing.
• Ability to read construction drawings and cable schedules.
• Proficiency with hand tools, cable testers, and installation equipment.
• Ability to lift equipment and work in ceilings, ladders, and telecommunications spaces.
• Requires strong technical knowledge of current Cisco network and wireless products with minimal training.
• Familiarity and experience with copper and fiber cabling and installation to BICSI and ANSI/TIA standards
• Sound knowledge of the phases of the product installation.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and Visio to document networks and cable patch matrices

Education and Experience Required:

• Electronics training equivalent to 2 years of technical trade school or military school and 4 years of field service, or equivalent
• Typically, a minimum of 3 years of experience as a network deployment and/or cabling technician, engineer, or consultant.
• Proficiency in network routing and switching basics (e.g. VLAN configurations).

Travel/Shift Requirements:

• Remote worker. Flexibility for travel within the US required for onsite client service delivery.
• US Time Zone standard work hours with flexibility to meet with resources in multiple US time zones when required.

Wage Range: The annual starting salary for this position is between $71,250- $95,000 annually. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
Benefits:
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, AD&D insurance, disability plans, Employee Assistance Program, paid holidays (up to 12 days annually), paid time off (minimum of 10 days annually, which increases with seniority level), paid parental leave (minimum of 10 days annually), 401(k), FSA/HSA pre-tax benefits. More detailed information can be found here.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Expiration Date: This posting is anticipated to remain open until 10/6/2026

On-Camera Video Interview Notice:

Candidates selected to interview must participate in live, on-camera video interviews for identity verification and assessment purposes. Interviews will be recorded where permitted by law. Participation and consent to applicable recording requirements are required to continue in the hiring process. Failure to participate in required on-camera interviews may result in removal from further consideration for employment.