Distribution Systems Lead Engineer

** Req :
** RQ217803

** Type of

Requisition :
** Regular

** Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
** Secret

** Public Trust/Other

Required:

** None

** Job Family:
** IT Infrastructure and Operations

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* Skills:

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* Distribution Systems,Engineering,Leadership

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* Experience:

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* 10 + years of related experience

** US Citizenship

Required:

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* Yes

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* Job Description:

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* Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a  
** Distribution Systems Lead Engineer
** and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

** MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT*
* - Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and communication closet engineers and technicians, ensuring coordinated and integrated engineering across all disciplines

- Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, including daily direction, quality assurance, performance oversight, and conflict resolution

- Serve as primary engineering liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders

- Coordinate base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials, and personnel deployment

- Validate engineering deliverables including drawings, design inputs, reports, and risk assessments

- Lead design reviews, planning sessions, and strategic decision-making for DS work streams

- Identify and mitigate engineering risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges

- Support program leadership with execution planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement

- Maintain expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements, and fiber technologies

** WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED*
* + - 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines

+ - 5+ years leading multi‑discipline engineering teams in field or deployment environments

+ - Experience delivering large‑scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal, or large enterprise environments

+ - Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams

+ - Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and engineering standards

+ - Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure

+ Hiring location will be remote but will require extensive travel. Working locations will vary but will be located on site at Air Force/Space Force Bases around the world.

** Preferred Experience*
* - Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs

** Certifications (Required or Strongly Preferred)*
* - One or more of the following certifications preferred:

- BICSI RCDD

- BICSI OSP Designer (OSP)

- PMP or CAPM

- Cisco CCNA or CCNP

- FOA CFOT or CFOS certifications

Clearance:
Secret

** GDIT IS YOUR PLACE*
* 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

● Flexibility:
Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

● Community:
Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

** OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY*
* Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

BIM

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work…