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Scientific Research Corporation

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Network Technician

Network Engineering & AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNorth Charleston, SC, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • CCNA or CompTIA Network+ certification is required.
  • An information technology background is required.
  • Knowledge of WAN/LAN networking and experience troubleshooting Layer 1 connectivity issues are required.
  • Three to four years of experience working with copper cable infrastructure, including CAT5E, CAT6, and CAT6A, is required.
  • Three to four years of experience working with single-mode and multimode fiber, including OS2, OM1, OM3, and OM4, is required.
  • Three to four years of experience troubleshooting WAN and LAN connectivity issues is required.
  • Three to four years of experience installing fiber-optic transceivers, including SFP, QSFP, and media converters, is required.
  • Knowledge of outside plant fiber installation and safety, including OSHA standards and confined-space training, is required.
  • Understanding of data center infrastructure, including hot-aisle/cold-aisle environments, cable ladders, rack installation, and cable management, is required.
  • Knowledge of fiber and copper test equipment, including visual fault locators, fiber-optic power meters, CAT5E/CAT6 testers, OTDR, and T-BERD, is required.
  • Proficiency with Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Visual Basic, is required.
  • Must be able to lift, move, and carry 50 pounds.
  • Must be willing to relocate to Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and eligible to obtain a U.S. government security clearance at the Secret level with Top Secret/SCI eligibility.
  • Must be able to obtain a U.S. passport and have a driver's license.
  • Must be willing to drive overseas, including on the left side of the road.

Responsibilities

  • Upgrade wide area network (WAN) equipment and fiber infrastructure at remote CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • Design and implement cable infrastructure for data centers and outside-plant fiber.
  • Work with network engineers to establish Layer 1–3 connectivity.
  • Install routers, switches, encryptors, and patch panels in racks.
  • Perform inside-plant fiber installation, including data-center fiber and fiber between telecom rooms.
  • Perform outside-plant fiber installation between buildings through manholes and handholes.
  • Work with the node site coordinator to extend WAN circuits to routers.
  • Coordinate with remote site points of contact to plan, design, and schedule equipment and infrastructure installation.
  • Coordinate with remote communications security custodians to ensure the correct key material is ordered before installation, and work with local custodians to send the appropriate communications security device to each site.
  • Create cable diagrams before installation and update them after installation is complete.
  • Travel up to 75%, with trips lasting up to a month and usually one to two weeks.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three to four years of experience installing routers, cryptographic devices, circuit activations, and fiber infrastructure is preferred.
  • Experience performing fusion splicing, including splice-on connectors, loose-tube fiber, ribbon fiber, and splice-tray organization, is preferred.
  • Experience working with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Telecommunications Service Orders (TSO) is preferred.
  • Prior military service or experience contracting with a government agency is preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting WAN network issues with network engineers to determine whether issues are physical (Layer 1) or logical (Layers 2–3) is preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting cryptographic devices, including key material, IP addresses, security association tunnels, and route information, is preferred.

About the Company

Scientific Research Corporation

Engineering, integration, testing for defense systems

Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced engineering company that provides engineering, integration, testing, support, and research and development services to the U.S. government, private industry, and international markets. Its work spans information, communications, intelligence, electronic warfare, simulation, training, and instrumentation systems. SRC designs and builds complex systems, integrates them into clients’ environments, conducts rigorous testing, and offers ongoing field support through laboratories and facilities that replicate real-world operation. The company differentiates itself through its broad, end-to-end capabilities across multiple disciplines, its long history since 1988, and its extensive network of engineering offices and state-of-the-art test facilities for both defense and commercial applications. SRC’s goal is to help customers meet emerging challenges by delivering high-quality products and technical services that perform in real-world conditions.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Founded
1988

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