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Circuit Activation Engineer

GDIT Arlington, VA On-site senior full-time

Salary

$93,662 - $116,150 per year

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Description

We are seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure, high-performance network solutions for our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

  • Provision and configure network devices as part of the MAC (Move, Add, Change) team
  • Create plans and configure systems for data communication networks
  • Work with Cable Engineers and Tier I/II Service Desk Technicians to activate and provide network connectivity to the JSP customer base
  • Support MAC Layer 1 and 2 activations
  • Use Element Management tools to determine port and network resource availability to meet capacity requirements
  • Maintain network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintain system backup and recovery capability
  • Provide network support and troubleshooting for the MAC team
  • Analyze customer requirements and provide technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
  • May be required to work odd hours to support priority service activations for VIPs and Emergency Response Activities

Requirements:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of related experience, including 1-3 years of directly related experience in network engineering and/or administration
  • DoDD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification
  • Hands-on experience with Network Engineering data and voice communications networks

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Competitive pay and paid time off
  • Full flex work weeks where possible
  • Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
  • Short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance

Skills

Required

  • Electronic Circuitry
  • Network Connectivity
  • Networks
  • Systems Engineering
  • Telecommunications Network
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