Lead DS CEL (Travel)

General Dynamics Information Technology; United States; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Lead DS CEL to evaluate, design, and oversee telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs), including racks, grounding, electrical, cooling, and cable pathways. The role manages GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams performing site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network installations.

Hiring location will be remote but travel about 75%–100% of the time.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of related experience.
• 4–7 years’ experience with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure.
• Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams.
• Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specs, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements.
• Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, design, and oversee telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs) including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways.
• Manage site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network equipment installations with teams.
• Support BIM contract and travel; coordinate with GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams.
• Ensure compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DOD telecom standards.
• Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications.
• Assist in site installation of fiber, CAT6, WIFI, CEL closets, cabinets, switches, UPS and power solutions.

Skills

Layout Designs

Site Installation

Site Surveying

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

BICSI Technician

Installer 2

RCDD

Job description

Job Qualifications

• Layout Designs
• Site Installation
• Site Surveying

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

Program Delivery and Execution

Skills

Job Qualifications: Layout Designs, Site Installation, Site Surveying

Certifications

None

Experience

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required

Yes

Job Description

The Lead DS CEL evaluates, designs, and oversees telecommunications rooms (MDF/IDF/CELs), including racks, bonding/grounding, electrical, cooling, cable pathways, and compliance with AF/SF and UFC standards. This role manages GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor teams performing site surveys, rack builds, grounding, cabling, electrical, and network equipment installations.

GDIT is seeking Lead DS CEL to help support our ongoing BIM contract. Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel.

Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska.

How a Lead DS CEL Will Make An Impact

• Conduct surveys documenting power, cooling, bonding/grounding, pathways, and room readiness
• Develop layout designs including rack plans, cable management, grounding/bonding, electrical circuits, and equipment placement
• Manage GDIT, Agency, and Subcontractor labor performing room buildouts, rack installation, cable routing, and grounding
• Ensure compliance with UFC, TIA/EIA, I3A, and DOD telecommunications room standards
• Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications
• Support site installation of new fiber, CAT6, WIFI, CEL closet solutions to include but not limited to cabinets, switch node solution, UPS and power solutions.
• Work closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure
• Participate in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME

What You'll Need To Succeed

• BA/BS or equivalent, 5+ years of experience
• 4–7 years’ experience with telecommunications rooms, data center buildouts, or ISP infrastructure
• Experience managing cabling, rack installation, or structured cabling teams
• Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specs, equipment standards, and room environmental requirements
• Experience with AFCENT, AFNET, or equivalent DOD telecom environments (preferred)
• Secret Security Clearance
• Hiring location will be remote but will require approximately 75%-100% travel.
• Working location will be on site supporting the daily implementation efforts at Eielson Air Force Base, Fairbanks Alaska.

Preferred Experience

• Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces
• Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings

Certifications (Preferred)

• BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD
• Security+ CE (8570 requirement)
• FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work)

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.

#BIM

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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%

Telecommuting Options

Onsite

Work Location

Any Location / Remote

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. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. 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.

Our Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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