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Telecommunications Engineer Lead

General Dynamics Information Technology
Fort Belvoir, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Oct 2025
💰 $111,323/yr($82,283/yr – $111,323/yr)

About the role

Type of Requisition:

Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Network Design, Network Engineering, Routers, Troubleshooting

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking a Telecommunications Engineer Lead to help support the DLA LAN Support program in the following locations: Fort Belvoir, VA, Richmond, VA, Tracy, CA, Battle Creek, MI, New Cumberland, PA, Columbus, OH.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT:

As a Telecommunications Engineer Lead for our LAN Support program, you will be working on-site in a hybrid set up. You will be responsible for the tasks assigned to you by work orders, incidents, change requests, or other work requests to complete assigned tasks. The implementation of the standardization of NIPR and SIPR networks.

The Position is onsite/Hybrid with minimal possible travel.

  • Configuring and deploying devices in accordance with DLA LAN standards.

  • Providing technical support for enterprise-wide LAN technology refreshes and upgrades.

  • Completing site surveys to determine or confirm deployment requirements and facility limitations.

  • Draft, maintain, and implement installation and technical design plans.

  • Develop and submit ECRs, ITRs, NSO requests, after action reports, as-built diagrams, test plans, and test reports, weekly activity reports.

  • Installation, testing, configuring, and transitioning to sustainment of DLA network equipment.

  • Complete work in accordance with assigned Work Orders and Incidents as well as approved CR activities and tasks.

  • Works under general supervision, developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion.  Develops required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.  Coordinates with the Vendor PM, COTRs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:

  • Clearance: Secret

  • Sensitivity Level: IT-I – Critical Sensitive

  • Certifications:

    • DoD 8570 IAT II Compliant Certification (i.e. CompTIA Sec+, CASP, CISSP, etc).

    • Computing Environment: Cisco computing environment - CCNA, CCNP or CCIE. 

  • Education: High School Diploma

  • Year’s Experience: Must have 5 years’ network operations experience.

  • Skills & Abilities:

  • Experience in managing the evaluation and cost estimation of voice and data LAN services from telecommunications carriers, designing access and backbone networks using carrier services, or in managing the analysis and design of wireless voice or data networks (using private radio facilities or commercial services).

  • Providing technical support for enterprise-wide LAN technology refreshes and upgrades.

  • Provides technical and administrative direction for personnel responsible for telecommunications network design, implementation, and operations tasks, including the review of work products for correctness, adherence to the design concept and to user standards and progress in accordance with schedules. Makes recommendations, if needed, for approval of major network installations. Prepares milestone status reports, and deliveries/ presentations on network progress to colleagues, subordinates, and end user representatives.

  • Must take applicable DLA and Host Activity site-specific safety training.

  • Must have proof of completed OSHA compliant Aerial Lift Training for use of Aerial Lifts   

  • Location: Hybrid – working onsite a couple days a week in one of the following sites: Fort Belvoir, VA, Richmond, VA, Tracy, CA, Battle Creek, MI, New Cumberland, PA, Columbus, OH.

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: 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

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