Lead hardware/software installation technician conducting site surveys and infrastructure assessments at US Army installations for a military IT modernization program. This role combines field engineering, technical leadership, and hands-on systems deployment across the DoD enterprise.
What you'll do
- Conduct physical site surveys at military installations to validate power, space, cooling, and connectivity requirements for new IT equipment deployments
- Author comprehensive Site Survey Reports (SSRs), Installation Design Plans (IDPs), floor plans, and rack elevation diagrams using Microsoft Visio
- Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of IT hardware (routers, switches, crypto devices, UPS) and load/configure OS with DoD STIG baselines
- Analyze existing network infrastructure (fiber/copper cabling, patch panels, conduit) and generate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for procurement
- Mentor junior technicians while coordinating with Project Managers, PMO, and Government POCs on technical and logistical requirements
- Conduct burn-in testing and system validation prior to final acceptance; troubleshoot complex hardware/software interoperability issues
- Provide After Action Reports and daily status updates; ensure team maintains current training and required certifications
Mission
Supporting the US Army's critical IT modernization initiative through end-to-end EFIS&T services (survey, design, installation, security, testing) across CONUS Army installations. The program modernizes NIPR/SIPR networks, Wi-Fi, VoIP, and ISP/OSP infrastructure with government PMO and Army Points of Contact oversight.
Required skills
- Site survey documentation and Site Survey Reports (SSRs)
- Hardware installation and configuration (routers, switches, crypto devices, UPS)
- Fiber optic and copper cabling standards (single-mode, multi-mode, CAT6)
- Microsoft Visio network diagrams and rack elevation design
- Power requirements analysis (NEMA plugs, UPS sizing, BTU calculations)
- Windows/Linux OS installation and DoD STIG baseline configuration
- Infrastructure readiness evaluation and gap analysis
- 90% travel capability across CONUS and potentially OCONUS locations