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Abacus Technology

IT, engineering, and enterprise management services

ISP/OSP Technician

Full-TimeDeadline 9/29/27
No salary listed
Mid
Charleston, SC, USA
In Person
Electrical EngineeringTelecommunications Engineering
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 2 years of experience installing and maintaining copper and fiber cables supporting voice and data networks.
  • Must hold a BICSI Installer certification or be able to obtain one within six months of hire.
  • Experience with LAN/WAN and telecommunication networks.
  • Experience with fault isolation and reconstitution of fixed cable and LAN/WAN.
  • Understanding of basic electronic principles, fiber optics, and light wave transmissions.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, including infrastructure design and splicing diagrams.
  • Ability to splice various sizes of fiber optic and copper cables.
  • Familiarity with test equipment and cable testing procedures.
  • Knowledge of safety precautions related to cable splicing.
  • Knowledge of LAN/WAN media distribution systems and cabling.
  • Ability to crawl under or behind customer work environments to access client systems when required.
  • Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds unassisted.
  • Ability to climb to access systems when required.
  • Comfort working in an office environment and outdoors in a variety of conditions.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.
  • Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Responsibilities
  • Install, remove, and relocate common telephone systems equipment in support of the Base Telecommunications System for Joint Base Charleston.
  • Install, terminate, and test fiber optic cable according to work order requirements and contract work order priorities.
  • Perform cabling, power, and grounding for various types of equipment and hardware using proper tools and safety practices.
  • Prepare and install connectors for local area networks and automated communications systems.
  • Use LAN testers, fiber testers, and other continuity testers.
  • Perform cable maintenance, splicing, termination, and transmission work on fiber and copper cables.
  • Create and maintain databases, and modify program contents to provide new data.
  • Determine installation and maintenance methods using applicable industry standards, base facility standards, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, specification lists, engineered project drawings, building facility drawings, and communications system installation records.

About the company

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Abacus Technology

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Abacus Technology provides professional IT, engineering analysis, and enterprise management services. It helps clients solve complex technology challenges by delivering integrated, cost-conscious solutions that improve productivity. The company works by offering a full range of support services across information technology, engineering analysis, and enterprise management, tailoring solutions to each project and guiding work from planning to deployment. Compared with competitors, Abacus Technology emphasizes total client satisfaction, a comprehensive suite of services, and practical, results‑oriented outcomes designed to help customers “make technology count.” The goal is to help clients increase productivity and efficiency while keeping costs down by applying proven methods and expert support.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chevy Chase Village, Maryland

Founded

1983

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What believers are saying

  • NASA awarded Abacus COMMSS II on July 1, 2025, worth up to $48.2 million.
  • The Air Force's $116 million intranet task order survived protest on June 11, 2025.
  • Abacus won FAA ITIPSS and MDA SHIELD awards, expanding 10-year pipeline depth.

What critics are saying

  • GSA ordered Abacus to transition out Saudi USMTM work by March 22, 2026.
  • Federal contract revenue concentration makes lost recompetes instantly painful if NASA or Air Force shifts vendors.
  • Abacus lacks a public-scale moat; bigger integrators like GDIT and Booz Allen can underprice bids.

What makes Abacus Technology unique

  • Abacus has recurring federal work across NASA, Air Force, FAA, and GSA vehicles.
  • Its OASIS+, FAA ITIPSS, and RS3 access broadens recompete and task-order optionality.
  • The company sells cleared systems engineering, cybersecurity, and mission support, not commodity staffing.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Vacation