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The Opportunity:
CACI’s Digital and Enterprise Solutions (D&ES) Sector is seeking a skilled Sr. Inside Plant/Outside Plant (ISP/OSP) Design Engineer with a strong background in communication engineering. You will support the design, implementation, and modernization of communication infrastructures across both inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) environments to include fiber and copper cabling, network transport systems, RF and voice/data communication paths, power integration, and all supporting architecture.
In addition, you will review and approve engineering documentation, develop communication system designs, lead field teams, and ensure compliance with U.S. Army and industry communication standards. Your work will help deliver secure, resilient, high‑performance communication solutions that enhance mission readiness across Army OCONUS locations.
CACI is committed to modernizing and standardizing the Army’s communication architecture. If you’re driven to innovate, solve complex communication challenges, and support national security, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the survey, design, and implementation of communication‑related ISP/OSP infrastructure, including fiber and copper plants, pathways, power integration (with licensed electricians), patch panels, and system diagrams.
- Support communication system modernization projects of varying size and complexity, including preliminary development of the SPRIP.
- Conduct and oversee site surveys, documenting current communication configurations and designing optimized ISP/OSP and transport architectures.
- Approve SDPs and Final RIP documents, ensuring compliance with Army communication requirements, NEC standards, and industry best practices.
- Support development of IUID Marking Plans and procurement documentation (LOM).
- Lead and supervise deployment teams across survey, installation, testing, and QA activities, including all pre‑implementation coordination.
- Approve engineering implementation plans, system drawings, and communication infrastructure layouts; perform quality checks and enforce safe work practices.
- Identify and resolve complex communication engineering issues; oversee system pre‑tests and acceptance testing.
- Ensure communication system installations align with safety standards, environmental conditions, and operational needs.
- Provide technical subject‑matter expertise across multiple projects, supporting communication architecture decisions and modernization efforts.
- Optimize communication system resources, scalability, and performance.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of communication system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
- Prepare system performance reports, issue tracking summaries, and recommendations for enhancements.
- Troubleshoot complex communication problems and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams.
- Provide daily supervision, guidance, and technical leadership to ISP/OSP and communication engineering staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current and Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Technical BA/BS degree; Will consider experience in lieu of degree
12 or more years of experience as a Lead Wired Engineer, Communication Engineer, or similar role supporting large, complex communication networks - 3 or more years of experience supporting DoD communication modernization or similar projects
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Visio, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
- Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS approximately 75%
Desired:
- Masters Degree
- Active Secret security clearance
- Experience in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical communication environment
- Certifications: BICSI RCDD (preferred/required per hiring need)
- Completed OSHA 30-hour training certification
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
The Opportunity:
CACI’s Digital and Enterprise Solutions (D&ES) Sector is seeking a skilled Sr. Inside Plant/Outside Plant (ISP/OSP) Design Engineer with a strong background in communication engineering. You will support the design, implementation, and modernization of communication infrastructures across both inside plant (ISP) and outside plant (OSP) environments to include fiber and copper cabling, network transport systems, RF and voice/data communication paths, power integration, and all supporting architecture.
In addition, you will review and approve engineering documentation, develop communication system designs, lead field teams, and ensure compliance with U.S. Army and industry communication standards. Your work will help deliver secure, resilient, high‑performance communication solutions that enhance mission readiness across Army OCONUS locations.
CACI is committed to modernizing and standardizing the Army’s communication architecture. If you’re driven to innovate, solve complex communication challenges, and support national security, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the survey, design, and implementation of communication‑related ISP/OSP infrastructure, including fiber and copper plants, pathways, power integration (with licensed electricians), patch panels, and system diagrams.
- Support communication system modernization projects of varying size and complexity, including preliminary development of the SPRIP.
- Conduct and oversee site surveys, documenting current communication configurations and designing optimized ISP/OSP and transport architectures.
- Approve SDPs and Final RIP documents, ensuring compliance with Army communication requirements, NEC standards, and industry best practices.
- Support development of IUID Marking Plans and procurement documentation (LOM).
- Lead and supervise deployment teams across survey, installation, testing, and QA activities, including all pre‑implementation coordination.
- Approve engineering implementation plans, system drawings, and communication infrastructure layouts; perform quality checks and enforce safe work practices.
- Identify and resolve complex communication engineering issues; oversee system pre‑tests and acceptance testing.
- Ensure communication system installations align with safety standards, environmental conditions, and operational needs.
- Provide technical subject‑matter expertise across multiple projects, supporting communication architecture decisions and modernization efforts.
- Optimize communication system resources, scalability, and performance.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation of communication system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
- Prepare system performance reports, issue tracking summaries, and recommendations for enhancements.
- Troubleshoot complex communication problems and collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams.
- Provide daily supervision, guidance, and technical leadership to ISP/OSP and communication engineering staff.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current and Active DoD Secret security clearance
- Technical BA/BS degree; Will consider experience in lieu of degree
12 or more years of experience as a Lead Wired Engineer, Communication Engineer, or similar role supporting large, complex communication networks - 3 or more years of experience supporting DoD communication modernization or similar projects
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Visio, AutoCAD, and related engineering tools
- Willing and able to travel both CONUS and OCONUS approximately 75%
Desired:
- Masters Degree
- Active Secret security clearance
- Experience in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical communication environment
- Certifications: BICSI RCDD (preferred/required per hiring need)
- Completed OSHA 30-hour training certification
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
What You Can Expect:
A culture of integrity.
At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.
An environment of trust.
CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.
A focus on continuous growth.
Together, we will advance our nation's most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.
Pay Range :
There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.
Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.
The proposed salary range for this position is:
$90,300-$189,600CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.
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Who's Hiring
- Verizon14
- Ziply Fiber7
- Uniti3
- gFiber3
- Metronet3
Top Industries Hiring
- Energy
- Telecommunications
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in outside plant technician jobs.
- Experience installing, splicing, and testing fiber optic cable in aerial or underground environments
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record for operating company vehicles and bucket trucks
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification and familiarity with utility safety standards
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, strand maps, and as-built documentation
- Proficiency with OTDR, power meters, and other fiber optic test and measurement equipment
- Physical ability to climb poles, work in confined spaces, and lift equipment up to 50 pounds
Tips for Your Outside Plant Technician Job Search
List your certifications before skills
Recruiters scanning outside plant technician resumes look for credentials like BICSI Installer or OSHA 10/30 before anything else. Put your certifications in a dedicated section near the top, not buried in a summary paragraph at the bottom.
Quantify the cable plant you've worked
Hiring managers want to know the scale of what you've built or maintained. Instead of 'installed fiber optic cable,' write the footage, number of splices, or geographic area you covered so they can gauge your experience level immediately.
Target openings that match your environment
Aerial, underground, and direct-buried work each require different skill sets and equipment. When you filter job listings, match your dominant environment to the posting's requirements so your resume speaks directly to what that employer needs on day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists outside plant technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for a hands-on skills demonstration
Many employers conduct a practical test alongside the standard interview, asking you to terminate a connector, demonstrate proper splice tray management, or identify cable types. Walk into the interview ready to work, not just talk, and bring any personal hand tools you typically use.
Negotiate your per diem and travel terms
Outside plant work is often project-based and may require extended travel away from home. Before accepting an offer, clarify the per diem rate, reimbursement policy for mileage or lodging, and rotation schedule so total compensation reflects the demands of the role.
Outside Plant Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most outside plant technicians?
The most active employers for outside plant technicians right now are Verizon, Ziply Fiber, and Uniti, and the most openings are in Massachusetts, Texas, and Georgia, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially strong among broadband expansion contractors and telecommunications carriers upgrading their fiber infrastructure.
How many outside plant technician jobs are remote?
About 67% of outside plant technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on, field-based nature of most roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are project coordination, technical documentation, and network design support rather than direct installation or maintenance work.
How do you become an outside plant technician?
Most outside plant technicians start by completing a high school diploma or GED, then pursue a technical program or apprenticeship covering structured cabling, fiber optics, or telecommunications. From there, earning credentials like BICSI Installer or a utility-specific certification strengthens your candidacy. Entry-level positions often require passing a background check, obtaining a commercial or standard driver's license, and demonstrating the physical fitness the role demands.
Can you get hired as an outside plant technician with little experience?
Yes, many employers hire entry-level outside plant technicians and train them on the job, particularly when broadband expansion projects create high demand for field crews. Demonstrating familiarity with basic hand and power tools, a willingness to work outdoors in variable conditions, and any relevant coursework or volunteer construction experience helps your application stand out even without direct telecommunications experience.
What does the outside plant technician interview process look like?
The outside plant technician interview typically begins with a phone screen focused on your field background and certifications, followed by an in-person or video interview with a hiring manager or crew lead covering safety practices, past project scope, and troubleshooting scenarios. Many employers add a practical skills assessment where you demonstrate cable termination, splice tray management, or equipment identification before a final offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to outside plant technician jobs?
You can find and apply to outside plant technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your skills and experience, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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