Circuit Activation Engineer - TS/SCI clearance

General Dynamics IT; United States; On-site; USD 94,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure, high‑performance network solutions at the JSP ETM - NG program in the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. The role requires TS/SCI clearance and onsite work with a standard day shift.

You will provision network devices, plan systems for data networks, and coordinate with Cable Engineers and Service Desk teams to activate connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• DoDD 8570/8140 IAT Level II certification is required.
• 5+ years of related experience including 1-3 years in network engineering and/or administration.
• Hands-on experience with network engineering data and voice communications networks.

Responsibilities

• Provision & configure network devices (switches, routers) as part of the MAC (Move, Add, Change) team.
• Create plans and configures systems for data communication networks.
• Collaborate with Cable Engineers & Tier I/II Service Desk Technicians to activate and provide network connectivity to JSP customer base.
• Support MAC Layer 1 & 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 maintains 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 & Emergency Response Activities.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Electronic Circuitry

Network Connectivity

Networks

Systems Engineering

Telecommunications

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

DoDD 8570/8140 IAT Level II

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Top Secret/SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

• Skills: Electronic Circuitry, Network Connectivity, Networks, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications
• Network Certifications: None
• Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Circuit Activation Engineer - TS/SCI clearance

Make an impact with GDIT.

We're seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure, high‑performance network solutions that keep our mission moving. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving infrastructure capabilities, and working with advanced networking technologies, this role is for you. GDIT is seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to help support our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.

This position will support the following schedule: Day Shift (Monday - Friday; 8:00am - 4:00pm)

How the Circuit Activation Engineer will make an impact:

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

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED:

• Clearance : Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Education : Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
• Certification(s): DoDD 8570/8140 IAT Level II
• Year's Experience: 5+ years to include 1-3 years of directly related experience in network engineering and/or administration
• Technical Skills: Hands‑on experience with Network Engineering data and voice communications networks
• Location : Onsite in Arlington, VA

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 an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $116,150. 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 than 10%

T elecommuting 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.

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