RCDD Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 143,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking an RCDD Engineer to join the JSP ETM - NG program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. This full-time onsite role requires an active Top Secret clearance and 9+ years of design experience for voice, data, and structured cabling.

The candidate will maintain Inside Plant infrastructure, ensure EIA/TIA standards, and perform on-site surveys with weekly reporting to support JSP operations in the NCR.

Qualifications

• Security clearance: Active Top Secret.
• Certification: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD).
• Education: High School Diploma.
• Experience: 9+ years designing layout for voice, data and cabling.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Inside Plant cable infrastructure including conduit, cable trays, copper, coax, fiber.
• Follow JSP and industry standards; prepare EIPs for cable rack installation and testing.
• O&M support with on-site surveys and 24/7/365 breakfix for the CSP cabling network.

Skills

Cabling Infrastructure

Inside Plant

Structured Cabling Systems

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Visio

Job description

Type of Requisition

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess

Top Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required

None

Job Family

IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications

Skills

Cabling Infrastructure, Inside Plant, Structured Cabling Systems

Certifications

None

Experience

8 + 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 Top Secret security clearance
• Certification: Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
• Education: High School Diploma
• Experience: 9+ 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

Onsite at the Pentagon - Arlington VA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

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• 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

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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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The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $161,000. 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

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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