Lead DS CEL

Type of Requisition

Regular

• Must Currently Possess:
  Secret
• Must Be Able to Obtain:
  Secret

None

Program Delivery and Execution

• Skills:
  
  Equipment Installations, Layout Designs, Site Surveying
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of related experience
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

DS Comm Lead – The DS Comm Lead evaluates, designs, and oversees telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs), including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways, and compliance with AF/SF and UFC standards. This role manages GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams performing site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network equipment installations.

• Conduct on‑site surveys documenting power, cooling, bonding/grounding, pathways, and room readiness.
• Develop layout designs including rack plans, cable management, grounding/bonding, electrical circuits, and equipment placement.
• Manage GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor labor performing room buildouts, rack installation, cable routing, and grounding.
• Ensure compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DoW telecommunications room standards.
• Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications.
• Support QA inspections and validation of deliverables and as‑builts.
• Work closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure.
• Participate in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME.

• BA/BS or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience (4–7 years with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure).
• Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams.
• Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specs, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements.
• Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DoD telecom environments (preferred).

• Designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces.

• BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD.
• Security+ CE (8140 equivalent).
• FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work).

Onsite at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Travel required:

Less than 10%.

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40. Telecommuting Options:
Onsite Work.

Likely salary range: $107,744 - $126,500. Salary will be based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements.

• Medical, dental, vision plans with Health Savings Account options.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, holidays, parental, military, bereavement, jury duty.
• Short and long‑term disability, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, business travel and accident insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans Opportunity.