Network Infrastructure Technician - Washington, DC

Network Infrastructure Technician GAO Move Support (Contract)
Location: GAO Site in Washington, DC
Duration: 6 months
Schedule: Full-time onsite

Overview

We are seeking two Network Infrastructure Technicians to support a large-scale office and data center network relocation (GAO move). These technicians will assist network engineers with safely moving, installing, racking, and cabling network equipment and ensuring LAN connectivity is restored correctly.

This role requires careful handling of production equipment and solid understanding of physical networking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with moving and staging network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls, racks)
• Rack and mount network hardware properly
• Install and remove network cabling (copper and fiber)
• Perform cable management and labeling
• Assist with Layer 1 and basic Layer 2 validation (link status, port connectivity)
• Support cutover activities under direction of network engineers
• Maintain clean and organized network closets and racks
• Follow change and safety procedures during migration

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience with network equipment installation and racking
• Strong knowledge of Ethernet cabling and patch panels
• Understanding of LAN Layer 1 and Layer 2 concepts (ports, VLANs, link status)
• Experience working in network closets or data centers
• Ability to handle equipment carefully and professionally
• Comfortable lifting and moving network gear (within safety limits)