Network & Cabling Technician

Network & Cabling Technician

Position: Network Cabling Technician

Location: New York, NY 10018

Department: Engineering

Division: Corporate

Reports To: Dallas Munday

Job Status: Full-Time

Work Shift: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Join a Team Where Your Work Powers the Technology Behind the World’s Most Essential Industries.
Black Hawk Data is looking for a driven, hands‑on Network Cabling Technician who takes pride in building clean, reliable, and high‑performing network environments. As one of the fastest‑growing woman‑owned IT solution providers in the country,
Black Hawk Data gives you more than a job we give you a career with purpose.

At BHD
, curiosity fuels our innovation, collaboration defines our culture, and grit drives our success. We invest in our people, challenge them to grow, and celebrate the wins together. If you’re someone who loves rolling up your sleeves, solving real world technical problems, and delivering work you can stand behind, you’ll feel right at home here.

In this role, you’ll be on the front lines of building the infrastructure that keeps hospitals, utilities, public agencies, and major enterprises connected. You’ll work closely with senior engineers to install, organize, and support the physical and technical components that form the backbone of modern networks. Your work won’t just support business operations it will help enable secure, mission‑critical environments where performance matters.

If you’re passionate about working with your hands, growing your skills, and making an impact you can see and touch every day,
Black Hawk Data is where you belong
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We are looking for a Network Cabling Technician to support equipment installation, network setup, structured cabling, and onsite deployment activities. This role works closely with senior engineers to ensure clean, professional installations of customer network environments, including hardware setup, cable routing, testing, troubleshooting, and network administration support.

• Perform cable installation including Cat5e/6/6A runs, labeling, termination, and testing.
• Install and manage fiber optic cable connections, ensuring proper handling, routing, and polishing/termination where required.
• Complete racking and stacking of equipment including switches, firewalls, servers, patch panels, and related hardware.
• Build and organize network racks, ensuring proper cable management, airflow, and accessibility.
• Support voice over IP (VoIP) setups including handset installation, wiring, and testing.
• Ensure all cabling meets industry standards and project specifications.

• Assist with network installation, including mounting equipment, running cables, connecting devices, and validating connectivity.
• Work with networking platforms including Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, Arista, and others during deployment and troubleshooting.
• Participate in customer deployments and provide onsite technical support.

• Provide Day 2 customer support for installed environments to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Collaborate with the Help Desk on advanced technical issues related to networking, cabling, and equipment function.
• Troubleshoot issues related to cabling, connectivity, hardware placement, VoIP, or device configuration.

• Document all cabling, rack layouts, network changes, and installed equipment.
• Attend customer meetings as needed to support project scoping and requirements gathering.
• Coordinate with senior engineers to ensure solutions align with company standards before working with clients.

• Support junior technicians as needed on installation tasks and cabling best practices.
• Pursue ongoing certifications and training.
• Collaborate with other engineers on project assignments and technical oversight tasks.

• 3-5 years of experience in network cabling, infrastructure installation, or field technician roles.
• Hands‑on experience with:
  • Cable installation
  • Fiber optic cable handling
  • Rack building
  • Racking and stacking equipment
  • VoIP hardware setup
  • Basic network…