SMX is looking for a motivated Infrastructure Support Specialist to join our Data Center Facilities team. This position will provide full-time onsite support in Patuxent River, MD.
In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the NAWCAD DNA division at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, with responsibilities that include: cable termination, physical hardware installation, and configuration and maintenance of IT infrastructure.
This is an excellent opportunity for career growth in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Track and visualize rack-mounted equipment and available power, networks, and physical space
- Decommission equipment and connections
- Lift 60-75lbs and perform work requiring extended walking and bending
- Properly routing, dressing, and securing cables within racks, trays, and pathways to maintain airflow and organization
- Installing overhead and underfloor cabling infrastructure.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Visio
- View, interpret, and maintain floor plans by rack units or weight, and oversubscribe racks based on actual power
- Proficiency in installing, configuring, and maintaining IT physical hardware
- Proficient in making, terminating connectors, and installing various cable types: copper (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, Cat7), fiber optic (single-mode, multi-mode), coaxial
- Following industry best practices for cable management (e.g., bend radius, cable ties, labeling)
Desired Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience with Server racks and cable management
- Experience working within a team environment
- Proficient in Visio, with experience creating rack diagrams and cable maps
Application Deadline: 5/5/2025
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$29.51—$44.33 USD
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
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SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.
SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements.
Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
