Telecommunications Analyst - TS/SCI clearance

General Dynamics Information Technology • Arlington, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

GDIT is seeking a Telecommunications Analyst to support the Network Support team on the Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. This is a full-time onsite role in a 24/7 facility; telecommuting is not allowed. The current shift is Wednesday through Saturday, 0600 to 1800 EST.

The analyst supports Pentagon transport-layer circuits and complex Command and Control networks. The role includes detecting, reporting, troubleshooting, and repairing circuit issues; independently isolating complex network outages; maintaining communications equipment; provisioning and rerouting traffic for VIP and Flag Officer customers; managing Type-1 encryption network administration; and supporting classified network hardware, computer systems, and electrical components. The analyst also develops engineering schematics for network and circuit changes and uses monitoring tools to provide reactive and proactive support. Work follows industry standards, best practices for Information Management Operations, and IT service management practices.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Five years of related hardware engineering experience.
• Experience designing and developing information-processing hardware, computer systems, and electrical components.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

Nice To Haves

• Military Technical Control experience.
• Experience operating and maintaining fill devices, including DTDs, SKLs, KYK-13s, KYK-15s, and KOI-18s.
• Experience operating and maintaining encryption devices such as KIV-7/7Ms, Fastlanes, Taclanes, key generators, and STE equipment.
• Demonstrated experience in a Department of Defense information technology environment.
• Knowledge and experience in digital and analog circuit design and implementation.
• Experience analyzing, testing, and troubleshooting TDM and TDMoIP circuits.
• Knowledge of IP and optical network operations.
• Knowledge of transport systems (DWDM, SONET, TDMoIP, and TDM), timing and synchronization, circuit testing and analysis, electrical and physical interfaces, cryptography, and circuit signaling.
• Knowledge of Promina/NX-1000 operation, provisioning, and installation.

Responsibilities

• Detect, report, troubleshoot, and repair Pentagon transport-layer circuits in a 24/7 facility.
• Perform operations and maintenance for complex Command and Control networks.
• Independently troubleshoot and isolate complex network outages to minimize customer downtime.
• Develop and present modified engineering schematics reflecting current and proposed network and circuit design changes.
• Provision and reroute Command and Control traffic to meet VIP and Flag Officer customer needs.
• Perform Tier III repairs of communications equipment down to the card and port level.
• Perform administrative duties for the Type-1 Encryption management network, including device firmware and software upgrades.
• Use monitoring tools to provide reactive and proactive support for client network and systems infrastructure.
• Support hardware, computer systems, and electrical components in classified networks.
• Apply industry standards and best practices for Information Management Operations and IT service management.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, and a vision plan.
• Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid time off plans that include vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment coverage, personal accident insurance, critical illness coverage, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

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