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Senior Hardware/Software Installation Technician (Survey Team Lead)

Agile Defense· Digital Transformation – Service Operations
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Remote$74.7k - $150kRegularPosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior field-tech with leadership responsibilities for site surveys, hardware/software installation, and program coordination on a US Army IT modernization program. Remote role with high travel, supporting DoD environments and EFIS&T services across CONUS/OCONUS.

Responsibilities

  • Lead physical site surveys at military installations to validate power, space, cooling, and connectivity requirements for new deployments.
  • Analyze existing network infrastructure to determine upgrade requirements.
  • Develop Site Survey Reports (SSRs) and Installation Design Plans (IDPs), including floor plans, rack elevations, and power calculations; generate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Perform installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of IT hardware (routers, switches, crypto devices, UPS) and software/firmware.
  • Load and configure Windows/Linux OS and apply STIGs per DoD cybersecurity standards.
  • Conduct burn-in testing and validation prior to final acceptance.
  • Troubleshoot hardware/software interoperability issues with backend engineering.
  • Act as primary technical liaison between PMO and site customer; create engineering drawings in Visio/AutoCAD; ensure safety and access compliance.
  • Provide After Action Reports and daily status updates during travel; maintain training and certifications.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT/Engineering with at least 10 years of hardware/software integration and structured cabling experience.
  • Proven experience conducting site surveys for DoD or Federal Government environments.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Visio for network diagrams and rack elevations.
  • Strong understanding of power requirements (NEMA plugs, UPS sizing, BTU calculations).
  • Knowledge of fiber optic and copper cabling standards (single-mode, multi-mode, CAT6).
  • Active Secret Clearance; Top Secret preferred.
  • Ability to travel 90% of the time (CONUS and potentially OCONUS).

Skills

Required:Active Secret ClearanceTravel readinessSite Survey LeadershipEngineering DocumentationHardware/Software OperationsDoD Cybersecurity Standards

Benefits

  • $74,700 - $150,000 a year
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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