Lead DS CEL

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.

$97K — $126K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of related experience in telecommunications.
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Experience with data center buildouts or ISP infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of grounding/bonding, power specifications, and room standards.
  • Experience managing cabling or rack installation teams.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct on-site surveys to assess room readiness and infrastructure specifications.
  • Develop comprehensive layout designs for telecommunications rooms.
  • Manage buildout and installation tasks performed by subcontractor teams.
  • Ensure adherence to federal telecommunications standards and regulations.
  • Coordinate facility upgrades with base civil engineering teams.
  • Support quality assurance inspections for deliverables and as-builts.
  • Collaborate with various teams for infrastructure integration.

Benefits

  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Flexible work weeks and generous paid time off.
  • Disability, life, and accident insurance options available.
  • Regularly updated benefits package based on employee feedback.
Full Job Description
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

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Equipment Installations, Layout Designs, Site Surveying
Certifications:
None
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

DS Comm Lead

The DS Comm Lead 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.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Conduct on-site 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 DoW telecommunications room standards
  • Coordinate with base civil engineering for facility upgrades or modifications
  • Support QA inspections and validation of deliverables and as-builts
  • Work closely with Network, Fiber Optic, ISP, and OSP teams for integration of infrastructure
  • Participate in design reviews and customer briefings as a SME


Required Experience
  • 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/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 (8140 equivalent)
  • FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work)


#BIM

The likely salary range for this position is $97,968 - $126,500. 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 AK Eielson AFB

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.

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.

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