DS Fiber Optic Lead

** Req :
** RQ217808

** Type of

Requisition :
** Regular

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

** Public Trust/Other

Required:

** None

** Job Family:
** Program Delivery and Execution

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* Skills:

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* Fiber Optic Technology,Fusion Splicing,IT Deployment

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* Experience:

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* 5 + years of related experience

** US Citizenship

Required:

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* Yes

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* Job Description:

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* ** DS Fiber Optic Lead*
* The DS FO Engineer provides expert-level engineering support for fiber optic infrastructure including network backbone, distribution, and drop fiber systems. This role oversees GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor fiber survey, installation, splicing, and testing teams.

** Primary Responsibilities*
* + Conduct detailed fiber assessments, routing verification, and documentation reviews

+ Develop splice schedules, fiber diagrams, optical power budgets, and routing plans

+ Manage GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor fiber technicians performing splicing, testing, and termination activities

+ Oversee fiber characterization including OTDR, OLTS, inspection, and certification

+ Troubleshoot fiber performance issues and recommend remediation solutions

+ Coordinate with OSP, NW, and CEL engineers for space, routing, and connectivity integration

+ Validate engineering deliverables and as-built documentation

+ Provide SME-level support during design reviews and testing phases

** Required Experience*
* + BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience

+ 5+ years hands-on fiber optic installation, engineering, or testing experience

+ Strong experience in OTDR, OLTS, fusion splicing, inspection, and fiber certification

+ Experience managing fiber technicians or subcontractor splicing/testing teams

+ Understanding of fiber types, connectors, attenuation, dispersion, WDM, and optical transport principles

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Experience with fiber backbone or campus-scale deployments

+ Secret Security Clearance

+ 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.

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** Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel. Working locations will vary but will be located on site at Air Force/Space Force Bases in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, or Diego Garcia.*
* ** Preferred Experience*
* + DoW, AF/SF, or large-scale enterprise fiber infrastructure experience

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Experience with high-density fiber systems or modern optical architectures

** Certifications (Preferred or Required)*
* + FOA CFOT (required or strongly preferred)

+ FOA CFOS/T, CFOS/S, or CFOS/O (any specialty)

+ BICSI Technician or RCDD (preferred)

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

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+ Support:
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+ 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 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.

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 weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty…