Aptonet · 1 day ago
Network Infrastructure Technician
Washington, DC
Contract
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAptonet is seeking two Network Infrastructure Technicians to support a large-scale office and data center network relocation in Washington, DC. The role involves moving, installing, racking, and cabling network equipment while ensuring LAN connectivity is restored correctly.
Enterprise SoftwareEducationHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyStaffing AgencyTraining
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen OnlyHiring Manager
Erika Ham
Responsibilities
Assist with moving, staging, and handling network equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls, and racks
Rack, mount, and secure network hardware properly
Install, remove, and manage network cabling (copper and fiber)
Perform cable management and accurate labeling
Assist with Layer 1 and basic Layer 2 validation (link status, port connectivity, VLANs)
Support network cutover activities under the guidance of network engineers
Maintain clean, organized, and well-documented network closets and racks
Follow established change management, safety, and migration procedures
Complete assigned daily tasks in alignment with best practices and operational workflows
Qualification
Required
Experience installing, racking, and mounting network equipment
Strong knowledge of Ethernet cabling and patch panels
Understanding of LAN Layer 1 and Layer 2 concepts, including ports, VLANs, and link status
Experience working in network closets or data center environments
Ability to handle network equipment carefully and professionally
Comfortable lifting and moving network gear within established safety limits
U.S. Citizenship required
Active or eligible Public Trust clearance required
Hands-on experience performing physical network infrastructure tasks in production environments
Ability to work onsite at a government facility with no telework option
Preferred
Prior experience supporting data center or office network migrations
Familiarity with Cisco and/or Aruba network hardware
Experience with fiber cabling
Experience supporting live production network environments
Company
Aptonet
Aptonet delivers innovative IoT, operations research, mobility & web solutions along with staffing services with a focus on professionalism.
Founded in 2004
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase