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:
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Job Qualifications:
Skills:
Distribution Systems, Engineering, Leadership Certifications:
None Experience:
5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Lead Distribution Systems 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 workstreams
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
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience
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 environment
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/Working location will be onsite supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska .
This work will be for 7+ months with potential opportunities for movement onto other initiatives upon completion.
Preferred Experience
Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs
Certifications (Preferred)
BICSI OSP (Outside Plant Designer)
FOA CFOT (Fiber Optic Technician)
OSHA 30 or equivalent safety certification
Security+ CE (DoW requirement for base network environments)
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain an interim Secret clearance.
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 $107,744 - $126,500. 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:
Less…