Senior DS Engineer

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Public Trust/Other

Required:

None

Job Family: Field Service and Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills: Cabling, Network Infrastructures, Network Systems, Wireless Networks

Certifications: None

Experience: 5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship

Required:

Yes

Job Description:

A career as a Distribution Systems Engineer at GDIT means owning your opportunity to help support and advance our customers’ mission. At GDIT a DS Engineer is leading every aspect of what we provide to the customer and we’re constantly evolving our approach to meeting our clients’ biggest challenges

A Senior DS Engineer provides technical expertise to modernize network design and implementation supporting multiple Air Force and Space Force bases globally. The DS Engineer will be the technical resource supporting the survey and implementation efforts. Works closely with the base's counterparts and facilitate the planning, execution, testing and sustainment of the wired functionality of the network.

GDIT is seeking Senior Distribution Systems Engineers to help support our ongoing BIM contract. Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel. Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska.

A Senior DS Engineer provides technical expertise to modernize network design and implementation supporting Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska. The DS Engineer will be the technical resource supporting the implementation efforts. Works closely with GDIT team and the base's counterparts and facilitates the planning, execution, testing and sustainment of the wired functionality of the network.

This position will perform the following duties:

• Provides solutions to problems and guidance to less experienced field engineers.

• Provides guidance on different types of equipment and infrastructure maintenance.

• Provides guidance and installs more advanced or new technologies based on the needs of the customer/client.

• Support and conduct end-to-end testing of fiber optic cables using OTDR (Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer), power meters, and other tools.

• Provides guidance, reports findings and provides solutions for any issues that halt progression.

• Provides recommendations and solutions resulting from equipment assessments and checkups.

• Provides training to internal and external groups on product features and specifications.

• Strengthens and builds client relationships by improving interaction with products.

• Review the work of less experienced team members.

• Review other team members’ work and coach through issues for accurate production submissions.

• Communicate with team on daily basis supporting project timelines and goals.

• Execution - Coordinate with Government Points of Contact (POCs) to coordinate design, installation, base access, clearance, escorts, personnel and equipment to ensure project tasks can be completed on time.

• Stakeholder Communications – assist the PM with ensuring clear, consistent, timely and accurate communications are maintained with internal and external project stakeholders

• Technical support – provide input into the distribution systems design (ISP/OSP) and technical recommendations to the program and operation teams.

• Leadership – Lead small implementation teams or manage specific work scopes for a given site location.

• This work will be for 7+ months with potential opportunities for movement onto other initiatives upon completion.

• Provides technical, administrative, and operational…