Job DescriptionDescription SAIC is looking for an experienced, energetic and motivated Regional Deployment Technician/Manager in the DC Metro area to join our Land Border Integration team supporting a DHS program. As a Deployment Manager working for SAIC, you will have a fast-moving, challenging, and highly rewarding position installing IT infrastructure on our nation's Northern and Southern borders to support Customs and Border Protection.
This position requires 2 days on-site in Sterling, VA per week. This position also requires the employee to travel at least 75% of the time to either the Southern or Northern US borders. It is preferred for the employee to live within one hour of a major International Airport to ease travel requirements.
Travel Requirements:- Travel to US Customs Ports of Entry and Border Patrol locations in the DC Metro region.
- Daily area coverage could include sites up to 150 miles from home base.
- Mileage will be reimbursed at the prevailing government rate.
- Reliable transportation with insurance.
- Substantial toolkit to support installation and maintenance activities will be provided.
Responsibilities:- Manage and perform equipment installations at Land Ports of Entry, Airports, and Border Patrol locations.
- Manage electrical contractors to support inside/outside plant site modifications.
- Track and document the progression of the work.
- Perform troubleshooting through to resolution.
- Identify problems and risks during installations and create resolutions to solve difficult problems.
- Maintain a high degree of technical understanding of deployed solutions.
- Adhere to all IT Security, physical security, and operations security policies.
- Work in field environment in all-weather without on-site supervision.
- Surge support for non-deployment break fix work, while not on deployments. Surge support would encompass DC Metro.
- Build relationships and trust with Customs and Border Protection officers and Border Patrol Agents at work locations.
Qualifications Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree and 9 years of experience as a Deployment Manager or similar role. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance.
- Must be currently residing in the Northern Virginia area.
- Understanding of basic construction techniques involving inside/outside plant cabling and the ability to read construction documents.
- Solid understanding of basic Project Management principles.
- Good time-management skills.
- Great interpersonal and communication skills.
- Accustomed to using mobile tools and applications.
- Understands basic electrical wiring principles (low voltage only).
- Technically proficient with signal cabling such as CAT 6 and coaxial to include testing and termination.
- Technically proficient with Fiber cabling such as Single-mode and Multi-mode Fiber to include testing, termination, and splicing.
- Experience with LED video displays and digital billboards.
- Management experience with subcontractors.
Desired Qualifications:- Understanding of multimode fiber installation and troubleshooting is strongly desired.
- Active DHS Public Trust highly desired.
Clearance / Citizenship Qualifications:- US Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain DHS Public Trust prior to starting with our team.
- CBP Background Investigation requires drug screen prior to starting.
Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
