Inside/OSP Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the design, installation, and maintenance of inside plant infrastructure, including cabling, racks, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices for inside plant design and layout.
• Coordinate with facility management teams to address physical infrastructure requirements and space allocation.
• Manage the planning, deployment, and maintenance of outside plant infrastructure, such as fiber optic cables, conduits, and enclosures.
• Conduct site surveys and assessments to determine OSP requirements and feasibility for network expansion or upgrades.
• Collaborate with construction teams and contractors to execute OSP projects on schedule and within budget.
• Develop and implement standard engineering decommissioning policies and processes in accordance with existing standards.
• Ensure orderly termination/disposal of network devices, circuits, and components.
• Update equipment status in Information Resource Management (IRM) and CMDB and provide decommissioning reports.
• Establish transition plans to ensure smooth transition of networks, applications, systems, and equipment.
• Coordinate with JSP Engineers to conduct acceptance tests for transitioning systems.
• Connect transitioning systems to the production network as per the transition plan and coordinate authorized outages.
• Develop Acceptance Test Plans (ATP) ensuring transitioning systems meet all specifications and identify potential issues.
• Conduct end-to-end configuration reviews of network devices and architecture, providing recommendations for improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience:
• 3 years of relevant experience
• Must have current or the ability to obtain the OSP Confined Space Training certificate

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field
• Certifications: 
  • RCDD Certification
• Clearance: Must possess a Top Secret/SCI clearance

We are seeking an Inside/OSP Manager to join our team supporting DISA JSP ETM in Arlington, VA.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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COMPETENCIES

• Establish Focus
• Change Management
• Develop Others
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Interpersonal Awareness
• Build Relationships
• Analytical Thinking
• Conceptual Thinking
• Strategic Thinking
• Technical Expertise
• Initiative
• Foster Innovation
• Results Oriented
• Teamwork
• Customer Service

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Arlington, VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday – Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret/SCI clearance

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as “protected status”). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact hr@teksynap.com for assistance.