The City of Philadelphia's Department of Aviation at PHL needs to ensure the maintenance, accuracy, and integrity of the airport's cable plant management system (netTerrain) to properly document all fiber and copper installations, deactivations, and changes, aligning physical cable infrastructure with operational standards.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience with cable plant software (netTerrain or similar platforms).
- Familiarity with structured cabling standards (e.g., TIA/EIA, BICSI).
- Ability to interpret network diagrams and infrastructure schematics.
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD or GIS systems.
- BICSI certification or equivalent a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and update the netTerrain cable management platform, ensuring accurate and current representation of all active fiber and copper connections.
- Serve as the system owner and subject matter expert for netTerrain, supporting users across departments and assisting with training, access, and troubleshooting.
- Establish and maintain best practices for documentation, version control, and system integrity.
- Document all new cable installations, modifications, and decommissions.
- Collaborate with the Cable Technicians and Capital Development Group to capture project-level changes and ensure timely updates.
- Conduct periodic audits of Data Centers, IDF closets and MDFs to ensure installations conform to established standards and are reflected in netTerrain.
- Provide oversight and technical guidance to third-party vendors during cable installation projects.
Other
- 3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, cable plant management, or facilities documentation.
- Strong organizational and documentation skills.
- Excellent communication and vendor coordination abilities.
- Experience working in a critical infrastructure environment (e.g., airport, utility, or large campus).
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.
