Lead DS CEL

General Dynamics Information Technology • Fairbanks, AK

10d • $97,968 - $126,500 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Secret Security Clearance
• US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

• Experience designing or upgrading MDF/IDF spaces
• Experience reading and producing telecom room drawings
• BICSI Technician, Installer 2, or RCDD
• Security+ CE (8140 equivalent)
• FOA CFOT (beneficial for fiber termination work)

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

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• Full flex work weeks
• Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• Vision plan
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior