RCDD Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. seeks an RCDD Engineer to join the JSP ETM - NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Role requires onsite work with 24/7/365 maintenance of Inside Plant cable infrastructure across multiple facilities in the NCR.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years of experience in layout and design of voice, data, and structured cabling, and hold an RCDD certification. U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance OR ability to obtain Secret
• RCDD certification
• High School Diploma
• 5+ years developing layout and design for technology systems including voice, data, and structured cabling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Inside Plant cable infrastructure including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber and related elements at the Pentagon, Mark Center, and NCR buildings.
• Develop maintenance plans and ensure EIA/TIA 568A & 568B standards are upheld.
• Perform 24/7/365 breakfix on Inside Plant cable infrastructure under JSP purview.
• Provide on-site surveys and weekly reports detailing survey results.

Skills

Cable Engineering

Inside Plant

Structured Cabling

Telecommunication Systems

Wiring

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Vizio

Job description

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: None Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Network and Telecommunications Job Qualifications: Skills: Cable Engineering, Inside Plant, Structured Cabling, Telecommunication Systems, Wiring Certifications: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) | Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) - Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Experience: 5 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description: GDIT is seeking an RCDD Engineer to join 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.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

Responsible for maintaining the Inside Plant cable infrastructure to include conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber and all associated elements in the Pentagon, Mark Center, & buildings within the NCR supported by JSP. Must follow JSP and commercial best practice procedures, standards and/or provide Engineering Installation Plans (EIPs) required for installation of cable racks, wiring of the racks and testing required during installation. O&M support to include an ISP Registered Communications Distribution Designers (RCDD) to support the maintenance and clean-up of 1800 or more Telecommunication rooms at the Pentagon, Mark Center and NCR, and outlying buildings under JSP Operations purview, to include on site surveys, weekly reports denoting survey results (except in extenuating circumstances), develop maintenance plan for corrections and ensure the EIA/TIA 568A & 568B Standard and standards are upheld. Responsible for performing 24/7/365 breakfix on all Inside Plant cable infrastructure under JSP purview.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED - REQUIRED

• Security Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance OR the ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Certification: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 5+ years developing layout and design for technology systems including voice, data, and structured cabling.

Technical Skills

• Must be well versed in BICSI rules, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, EIA, TIA, industry standards and other applicable codes related to the design and layout of IT, low voltage and telecommunications systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and Vizio for producing cutsheets and floorplans.

Role Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Structured Cabling Systems from an installation and basic design perspective.
• Candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively to personnel of various expertise levels.
• Solid Customer Support Skills in a high visibility environment.
• Problem analysis and problem solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy

Location: Arlington VA

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• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

The likely salary range for this position is $140,821 - $190,523. 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: USA VA Arlington

Additional Work Locations:

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