About this role
Job Title: Network Cabling Technician - Level 1
Location: Virginia
Hourly Pay
Position Summary
The Network Cabling Technician at Automated Systems Design (ASD) plays a foundational role in deploying physical IT infrastructure, low-voltage cabling, and integrated technology solutions for corporate, commercial, and enterprise clients. This position is responsible for the physical installation, termination, testing, and troubleshooting of structured cabling systems (including copper Cat5e/6/6A and fiber optic cable). The technician ensures all installations adhere to ASD’s high quality standards, job scope specifications, safety protocols (OSHA), and industry standards (BICSI/TIA/EIA).
Key Responsibilities
Structured Cabling Installation: Pull, route, dress, and terminate copper (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A) and fiber optic cabling through conduits, cable trays, J-hooks, and elevated pathways.
Telecom Room Buildouts: Assemble and populate equipment racks, cabinets, patch panels, cable management, and wall-mounted hardware in Main Distribution Frames (MDF) and Intermediate Distribution Frames (IDF).
Testing & Certification: Use Fluke or equivalent network testers to perform continuity tests, wire map checks, OTDR fiber testing, and certification of line drops; generate accurate test reports.
Low-Voltage System Support: Assist with the physical mounting and connection of peripheral devices, including Wireless Access Points (WAPs), CCTV cameras, access control hardware, and audiovisual components.
Blueprint & Schematic Reading: Interpret site plans, architectural floor plans, schematics, and work orders to verify cable routes and drop locations.
Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all cables, patch panels, and wall plates are labeled clearly per TIA/EIA standards and project specifications. Maintain complete "as-built" documentation.
Safety & Maintenance: Maintain a clean, organized, and secure work site while strictly following site safety standards and ladder/lift safety practices.
Required Qualifications
0-1 year with little to no network cable installation or telecommunications installation experience.
High School-level math, reading, and writing skills are required
Basic power & hand tool familiarity
Ability to work on a team
Self-motivated
Basic Computer Skills (email, typing)
Why ASD?
Founded in 1987, Automated Systems Design, Inc. (ASD) is a nationwide provider of design, engineering, and project management services for workplace technology. Our mission is to help our clients create, manage, and support technology-enabled spaces. We are fortunate to be in such a rapidly evolving and expanding industry; this provides ample opportunities for our business –and the people who make it all possible– to grow.
Benefits
Uncapped Commission
100% Paid Medical and Dental
Up to dollar-for-dollar 401 (k) matching (you are eligible for this after your 90-day waiting period)
15 days of PTO in your first two years and more with tenure
Family 1st motto and belief
Promotions and room for growth within
Our People & Culture
ASD’s culture empowers our people to be who they are, contribute honestly, and make a difference individually and collectively. Prioritizing diversity enables us to leverage different ideas and unique perspectives to bring more creative and innovative solutions to everything we do.
Who We Are
ASD® is committed to providing our AASDIs, customers, vendors, and associates with the highest level of professionalism. To do so, our team is trained to embody the following core values and use them as a guide when making decisions every day.
Trust
We are known for our candor and integrity, give our best effort, and expect the best in others.
Respect
We treat people with high regard, independent of status or stance, to build enduring and mutually beneficial relationships.
Attitude
We inspire others with our positive perspective and have an unwavering thirst for excellence.
Commitment
We care intensely about the success of our clients and exhibit a bias towards action
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