Installation Technician - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics - IT; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking an Installation Technician to support CIS operations in Annapolis, Maryland. The role focuses on installing, configuring, relocating, and decommissioning IT equipment across enterprise sites, ensuring accuracy and minimal impact on mission users.

You'll perform site assessments, maintain installation records, and troubleshoot hardware while coordinating with project teams. A DoD 8140 certification and TS/SCI clearance are required, with US citizenship and

Qualifications

• Installation Technician (IV) requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Installation Technician (V) requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field or 8-14+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
• Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+)
• Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph
• Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting IT hardware in enterprise or multisite environments
• Ability to read and follow installation plans, technical documentation, and configuration guidelines
• Strong understanding of hardware setup, cabling standards, equipment handling, and basic network connectivity concepts
• Ability to track assets, update documentation, and maintain accurate inventory records
• Strong communication, coordination, and customer service skills
• Ability to support travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites as required by installation projects
• US citizenship required
• LOCATION: Onsite

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, relocate, and configure IT hardware across enterprise sites.
• Conduct site assessments, surveys, and equipment readiness checks; maintain detailed installation schedules and documentation
• Develop and maintain installation artifacts such as issue logs, action reports, equipment inventories, and site readiness forms
• Perform troubleshooting and basic break/fix activities for installed hardware, escalating complex issues as needed
• Support equipment lifecycle activities including asset tracking, hardware replacement, declassification, and compliance with disposal and sanitization requirements
• Coordinate with site leads, project managers, and technical teams to resolve installation issues and ensure accuracy and completeness of deployment
• Ensure all work adheres to installation procedures, security requirements, labeling standards, and approved hardware configurations

Skills

IT hardware installation

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Travel for installation projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field

Job description

INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

YOUR IMPACT

Own your opportunity to support national defense. Your work will help keep critical operations secure and connected across the global enterprise directly, contributing to a mission that protects our nation every day.

CIO Infrastructure Services (CIS) is growing, and we invite both our experienced incumbents and new team members to be part of what’s next. Incumbents bring invaluable mission insight, while new talent adds fresh ideas and energy. Together, we’ll strengthen continuity and drive the next generation of innovation.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As an Installation Technician supporting CIS, you will play a key role in modernizing and sustaining enterprise infrastructure across diverse environments. You will install, configure, relocate, and decommission IT equipment while ensuring accuracy, quality, and minimal impact to mission essential users. Your work directly supports technology refresh efforts, ensures infrastructure readiness, and enables secure, reliable, and seamless IT services across a globally distributed enterprise.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install, replace, relocate, and configure IT hardware, including workstations, monitors, printers, servers, peripherals, and related components, across enterprise sites.
• Conduct site assessments, surveys, and equipment readiness checks; maintain detailed installation schedules and documentation
• Develop and maintain installation artifacts such as issue logs, action reports, equipment inventories, and site readiness forms
• Perform troubleshooting and basic break/fix activities for installed hardware, escalating complex issues as needed
• Support equipment lifecycle activities including asset tracking, hardware replacement, declassification, and compliance with disposal and sanitization requirements
• Coordinate with site leads, project managers, and technical teams to resolve installation issues and ensure accuracy and completeness of deployment
• Ensure all work adheres to installation procedures, security requirements, labeling standards, and approved hardware configurations

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
  Installation Technician (IV) - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field or 8 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.
  Installation Technician (V) - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in an IT‑related field or 8-14+ years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree.

• CERTIFICATION: Meet DoD 8140 Information Assurance Workforce certification requirements (e.g., Security+, etc.)

• CLEARANCE: Active TS/SCI clearance with a favorable polygraph

• Hands‑on experience installing and troubleshooting IT hardware in enterprise or multisite environments
• Ability to read and follow installation plans, technical documentation, and configuration guidelines
• Strong understanding of hardware setup, cabling standards, equipment handling, and basic network connectivity concepts
• Ability to track assets, update documentation, and maintain accurate inventory records
• Strong communication, coordination, and customer service skills
• Ability to support travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites as required by installation projects
• US citizenship required
• LOCATION: Onsite

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.

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