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Passive Engineer - Top Secret at General Dynamics Information Technology – Arlington, Virginia

General Dynamics Information Technology
Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States
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About This Position

USA VA Arlington - Pentagon (VAC108)
Full time
RQ215813
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Field Service and Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Communication, Network Cabling, Structured Cabling Systems
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Passive Engineer for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

As a Passive Engineer, the work you'll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next Gen (JSP ETM - NG).


Selected candidate will support operations on-site at the Pentagon.

Meaningful work and personal impact:

  • The Passive Engineer is responsible for tasks assigned by Coordinators in connection with service orders and repair activities related to Category 6 cabling, Voice over IP networks (VOIP), and fiber optic cabling infrastructure.
  • Maintaining the Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber and all associated elements in the Pentagon, Mark Center, & buildings within the NCR supported by JSP.
  • Performing 24/7/365 break-fix on all Inside Plant cable infrastructure under JSP purview.
  • O&M support to include an ISP Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) to support the maintenance and clean-up of 1800 or more telecommunication rooms at the Pentagon, Mark Center and NCR and outlying buildings under JSP Operations purview, to include on site surveys, weekly reports denoting survey results (except in extenuating circumstances), develop maintenance plan for corrections and ensure the EIA/TIA 568A & 568B Standard and standards are upheld.
  • Analyzes, administers, and maintains telecommunications and network cabling infrastructure.


What you'll need to be successful (Required):

Bring your program management expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Passive

Engineer must have:

  • Education: Bachelor's Degree. An additional 4 years of experience may be substituted in leu of degree.
  • Security Clearance: Active Top Secret required with the ability to obtain SCI.
  • Experience: 2+ years of related experience.

Technical Skills:

  • Must follow JSP and commercial best practice procedures, standards required for the design, implementation and installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation.
  • Must be familiar with BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively with personnel of various expertise levels.
  • Solid Customer Support Skills in a high visibility environment.
  • Problem analysis and problem solving; Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Strong knowledge of Structured Cabling Systems from an installation and basic design perspective.


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


Own your opportunity:
Explore a career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.


The likely salary range for this position is $72,877 - $98,599. 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.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
50-75%

Telecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
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 leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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About Us

Join our 30,000 everyday heroes. We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology. For more information about GDIT's Privacy Policy, click here:

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Arlington, Virginia, 22201, United States

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