Hardware Engineer; Weds - Sat TS/SCI clearance
Listed on 2026-02-07
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Engineering
Systems Engineer -
IT/Tech
Systems Engineer
Overview
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other
Required:
None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills: DoD 8570 compliant, Networks, System Infrastructure, Technical Controls
Certifications: None
Experience: 3+ years of related experience
US Citizenship
Required:
Yes
GDIT is seeking a Hardware Engineer to help the Network Support on our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
NOTE:
This position has a 12-hour shift work schedule (Wednesday-Saturday 6pm - 6am). Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.
- Detect, report, troubleshoot and repair to Pentagon Transport layer circuits in a 24/7 facility.
- Perform Operations & Maintenance responsibilities for complex Command and Control Networks.
- Work independently to troubleshoot and isolate complex network outages to minimize customer downtime.
- Develop and present modified engineering schematics to reflect current and proposed Network & Circuit design changes.
- Provision and re-route Command and Control Traffic to meet the needs of VIP & Flag Officer customer base.
- Perform Tier III level repair of communications equipment down to the card and port level.
- Perform administrative duties for Type-1 Encryption management network, including device firmware & software upgrades.
- Utilization of monitoring tools to provide both reactive and proactive support for the clients’ network and systems infrastructure.
- Provide hardware, computer systems, and electrical components support and operations in classified networks.
- Application of industry-accepted standards and best practices related to Information Management Operations and ITSM best practices.
- REQUIRED —
Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance - Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, OR equivalent work experience
- Experience: 5 years of related hardware engineering experience; 1-3 years’ experience working within Technical Control and/or SCIF environment
- Technical
Skills:
Experience designing and developing information processing hardware, computer systems, and electrical components - Location: Full-time onsite at the Pentagon - Arlington VA
- Shift
Schedule:
Wednesday-Saturday 6pm - 6am
- Military Technical Control Experience
- Experience operating and maintaining fill devices including DTDs, SKLs, KYK-13s, KYK-15s, KOI-18s
- Experience operating and maintaining encryption devices such as KIV-7/7
Ms, Fastlanes, Taclanes, Key Generators, and STE equipment - Demonstrated experience in a DoD Information Technology environment
- Knowledge and experience in digital and analogue circuit design and implementation
- Experience in the analysis, testing and troubleshooting TDM & TDMoIP circuits
- Knowledge of IP and optical network operation
- Must be knowledgeable of equipment including transport systems (DWDM, SONET, TDMoIP and TDM), timing and sync, circuit test and analysis, electrical/physical interfaces, crypto, and circuit signaling
- Must be knowledgeable of Promina/NX-1000 operation, provisioning, and installation
- GDIT is your place:
Growth, Support, Rewards, Community
Own Your Opportunity
:
Explore a career in program management at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your passion for the mission and delivering results.
The likely salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Salary will be set based on experience, location, and contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
LogisticsScheduled Weekly
Hours:
40
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA VA Arlington
Total Rewards at GDIT: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes medical plans, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and flexible paid time off. We offer full flex work weeks where possible and various leave types. We are GDIT, a global technology and professional services company serving the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
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