Hardware Engineer Lead - TS​/SCI

Overview

Hardware Engineer Lead - TS/SCI Required

• Location: USA VA Charlottesville
• Full Part/Time: Full time
• Job Req: RQ213812
• Type of Requisition: Regular
• Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI
• Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
• Public Trust/Other
  
  Required:
  
  None
• Job Family: Program Delivery and Execution
• Job Qualifications:

• Skills: Cabling, Hardware Systems, Mission Critical Environments
• Certifications: None
• Experience: 10 + years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

• Job Description: Hardware Engineer Lead - TS/SCI Required
• Overview: Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Hardware Engineer Lead and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

• Meaningful Work and Personal Impact: As a Hardware Engineer Lead the work you will do at GDIT will be instrumental in supporting the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). You will play a vital role in solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and delivering smarter solutions for the mission.

• Lead/Execute
  :
  Provide hardware engineering expertise to analyze complex hardware systems, lead deployments, and oversee the complete lifecycle of hardware equipment.
• Collaborate
  :
  Work with system engineers, test engineers, and project managers to ensure end-to-end success. Organize and direct hardware installations and configurations to satisfy user requirements.
• Innovate
  :
  Develop recommendations for existing and emerging hardware technologies to continuously improve system functionality and performance.
• Lead/Manage the asset management and hardware teams, ensuring all critical tasks and goals are achieved.

• Provide hardware engineering expertise, including hardware design, architecture, network design, and other technical systems.
• Plan all phases of hardware projects, including schedules, budgets, and the maturation of technical performance parameters.
• Deploy, install, and implement IT hardware at Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside Continental United States (OCONUS) sites.
• Conduct site surveys, prepare engineering plans, and create technical design packages.
• Procure and perform acceptance testing on equipment.
• Organize and direct hardware installations, configure and document configurations of computers, networking devices, and peripheral equipment.
• Oversee all projects by maintaining comprehensive oversight, clearly communicating expectations, timelines, and deliverables, and ensuring tasks are completed on schedule and meet established quality standards.
• Conduct preventative and remedial hardware maintenance to ensure continuous operation.
• Prepare site installation and test reports, identifying and resolving issues to align with user requirements.
• Direct and manage Capitol Equipment Replacement Program (CERP) processes for IT equipment lifecycle management.
• Oversee and support asset management mission requirements to maintain optimal operational status.
• Identify and resolve critical system failures resulting from hardware component issues or misconfigurations.
• Develop solutions and proposals with the program manager to optimize hardware acquisition and operational costs.

Bring your technical expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The must have:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: +12 years of Experience
• Technical skills:
  • Strong expertise in various IT domains, such as cybersecurity, telecommunications, or information systems architecture.
  • Ability to perform and manage in high-paced, mission-critical environments with attention to detail.
  • Proficiency with tools like Microsoft Services (SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Visio, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) software and tools like AutoCAD is preferred.
• Security clearance level: TS/SCI
• US citizenship required
• Required Certification(s):
  • DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II/8140 Computing Environment (CE) Certification as determined by the Program Manager is required prior to support on contract.
  • IAT II 8570/8140 Baseline Certification:
    Sec+CE or equivalent
• Role requirements:
  • Daily support on-site at the customer location.
  • Willingness and ability to attain a CI Polygraph for specific positions as required.
  • Position may involve moderately strenuous activities such as lifting IT hardware, reaching, bending, or kneeling to plug in cables.
  • Travel as needed to support mission objectives.

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities.
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals.
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off.
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace.