Hardware Engineer/Tech Controller (Weds - Sat 6pm - 6am) - TS/SCI clearance

Public Trust: None

Requisition Type: Regular

Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.

Job Description

GDIT is seeking a Hardware Engineer to help the Network Support on our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. NOTE: This position has a 12-hour shift work schedule (Wednesday-Saturday 6pm - 6am). Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.

HOW OUR HARDWARE ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Detect, report, troubleshoot and repair to Pentagon Transport layer circuits in a 24/7 facility.

• Perform Operations & Maintenance responsibilities for complex Command and Control Networks.

• Work independently to troubleshoot and isolate complex network outages to minimize customer downtime.

• Develop and present modified engineering schematics to reflect current and proposed Network & Circuit design changes.

• Provision and re-route Command and Control Traffic to meet the needs of VIP & Flag Officer customer base.

• Perform Tier III level repair of communications equipment down to the card and port level.

• Perform administrative duties for Type-1 Encryption management network. To include Device firmware & software upgrades.

• Utilization of monitoring tools to provide both reactive and proactive support for the clients’ network and systems infrastructure.

• Provide hardware, computer systems, and electrical components support and operations in classified networks.

• Application of industry accepted standards and best practices related to Information Management Operations and with ITSM best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED :

Clearance : Active TS/SCI security clearance

Certifications : DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification

Education : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, OR equivalent work experience

Year's Experience:

• 5 years of related hardware engineering experience.

• 1-3 years’ experience working within Technical Control and/or SCIF environment

Technical Skills: Experience designing and developing information processing hardware, computer systems, and electrical components

Location : Full-time onsite at the Pentagon - Arlington VA.

Shift Schedule: Wednesday-Saturday 6pm - 6am

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – DESIRED :

• Military Technical Control Experience

• Experience operating and maintain fill devices including DTDs, SKLs, KYK-13s, KYK-15s, KOI-18s.

• Experience operate and maintain encryption devices such as KIV-7/7Ms, Fastlanes, Taclanes, Key Generators, and STE equipment.

• Demonstrated experience in a DOD Information Technology environment.

• Knowledge and experience in digital and analogue circuit design and implementation.

• Experience in the analysis testing and troubleshooting TDM & TDMoIP circuits.

• Knowledge of IP and optical network operation.

• Must be knowledgeable of equipment to include transport systems (DWDM, SONET, TDMoIP and TDM), timing and sync, circuit test and analysis, electrical/physical interfaces, crypto, and circuit signaling.

• Must be knowledgeable of Promina/NX-1000 operation, provisioning, and installation.

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 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.

Work Requirements

Years of Experience

3 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

CompTIA - Security+ CE - CompTIA - CompTIA

Travel Required

Less than 10%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required