COLSA · 6 hours ago
MSIC - Infrastructure Technician
COLSA is seeking a high-energy Infrastructure Technician to support critical technical operations in a secure environment. This role involves physical labor and technical precision, focusing on network cabling deployment and IT inventory auditing.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Structured Cabling & Installation: Pull, route, and secure Cat5e, Cat6, and Fiber Optic cabling in both new construction and existing structures with appropriate termination, testing, labeling, and dressing according to site standards and best practices
Troubleshoot Layer 1: Trace copper and fiber lines to MDF/IDF closets and network switches, perform testing, investigation, and remediation of identified issues
Equipment Relocation & Deployment: Execute secure "move/add/change" (MAC) requests for KVM switches, multi-monitor workstations, and mixed operating system workstations with associated accessories
Infrastructure Management: Perform physical installation of equipment into racks, cabinets, and enclosures
Conduct basic BIOS configuration and system imaging to ensure hardware is mission ready
Inventory & Asset Lifecycle Management: Maintain real-time accuracy of IT asset and consumables logs, ensuring accountability for from staging to disposal. Conduct end-of-day audits and "physical plant" checks to maintain facility quality control. Partner with senior engineers to stage equipment for large-scale deployments
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1 to 3 years of related experience
Two years of electronics training from technical trade school or military technical school or two years of computer training as applicable to the job
U.S. Citizenship required; Active DoD Top Secret Clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information Access (TS//SCI) and Counterintelligence (CI) Scope Polygraph
CompTIA Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP, or equivalent baseline security certification
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Ability to lift to 50-75 pounds unassisted
Comfortable working at heights (ladders/lifts) and in confined spaces (under desks/server rooms)
Ability to stand/walk for 8+ hours a day across multi-building facilities
Preferred
Direct knowledge of and experience with the MSIC customer in daily interactions
Industry certifications (BICSI, RCDD, or equivalent)
Familiarity with data center cabling and enterprise infrastructure setups
Knowledge of structured cabling standards (TIA/EIA, ANSI, IEEE)
Understanding of network infrastructure components such as patch panels and switches
Company
COLSA
COLSA's full-scale capabilities include cyber and information warfare, rapid prototyping and engineering, uncrewed systems, acquisition, logistics, studies and analysis, data science, and systems and software engineering.