OVERVIEW: VAE, Inc. is a full service IT Infrastructure Solutions Company focused on building, securing and supporting our clients’ mission critical enterprises. We provide a distinctive array of design, integration and implementation services as well as fully managed service offerings. VAE is at the forefront of leveraging multi-tenant capable technologies and shared IT services to create secure, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end services and solutions. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions with extremely talented employees using a client-focused partnering approach.

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: VA US (Primary)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assist with site surveys in order to provide a comprehensive design plan
• Support engineering, furnishing, installing, securing and testing of the network system
• Support migration, installation and de-installation of the network system
• Develop and execute detailed SOP’s and documentation in areas related to VoIP
• Provide integration and acceptance testing
• Provide comprehensive Tier 1- Tier 2 technical support
• Perform upgrades and modifications
• Maintain VoIP high availability
• Deploy and troubleshoot VoIP handsets
• Rack and configure voice gateways
• Establish voice and data networks by running, pulling, terminating, and splicing cables.
• Verify service by?testing circuits, equipment, and alarms; identifying, correcting, or escalating problems.
• Mount and install backboards, cross connects, racks, patch panels, fiber optic, and hardware. Install grounding for racks, equipment, and cable as required. Complete all IDC?connections (e.g. terminate 110/66 blocks and patch panels).
• Perform testing: continuity test horizontal and riser cable; troubleshoot opens, crosses, shorts and transpose pairs on horizontal and riser cable; use a tone set.
• Identify active voice or data circuits.
• Work in both new construction environments and occupied offices.
• Document networks by labeling and routing equipment and cables; recording configuration diagrams and specifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.?

1-2 years of related technician experience

• Should be familiar with networking principles and fundamentals
• Should be familiar with ISP and OSP cabling, including DSX patch panels, Main distribution frames for analog lines, fiber and copper patch panels and have a good knowledge base of Copper Telecom color code and Fiber Telecom color code.
• Should be familiar with BICSI sta ndards for Telecom and infrastructure planning and design.
• Should have knowledge of power distribution and requirements a plus (AC, DC, UPS).

CERTIFICATIONS: None

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.

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