Patch and Test Facility Technician

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Patch and Test Facility Technician and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Patch and Test Facility Technician, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of USCENTCOM. You will play a crucial role in supporting operations at the Patch and Test Facility (PTF) at MacDill AFB, Florida.

This role supports high-availability communications for a large, diverse user base across multiple secure networks. Responsibilities include provisioning, modifying, and restoring services in accordance with local and higher-level policies, as well as providing installation, testing, systems integration, and technical support in a 24/7 operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage daily work assignments to meet operational requirements.

• Troubleshoot, install, operate, and maintain PTF systems to ensure continuous service availability.

• Operate and maintain USCENTCOM HQ fixed and deployable IT systems, including long-haul communications and tactical network infrastructure.

• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain telecommunications systems and equipment.

• Complete service requests, generate reports, and support service restoration efforts, including equipment changes and configuration updates.

• Coordinate and collaborate with internal IT organizations to support projects, maintenance, troubleshooting, and service implementations.

• Provide field support at forward locations within the Area of Responsibility (AOR), as required.

• Open, track, and close service tickets using ServiceNow and FaCIT, and maintain a Master Station Log.

• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled outages with DISA and other external agencies.

• Configure, operate, and maintain cryptographic equipment and troubleshoot secure circuits locally and remotely.

• Support rotating shifts and non-standard work schedules as mission requirements dictate.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Network Administrator Senior must have:

• Certification: Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification

• Experience: 3+ years of related experience

• Technical skills:

  • Experience in high-tempo military or enterprise telecommunications environments

  • Proficiency with long-haul data and voice transmission technologies (fiber, copper, satellite)

  • Experience troubleshooting SONET/MSPP, CTP, and ODXC systems

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills supporting mission-critical communications

  • Experience with encryption devices and secure voice/data transmission policies

  • Valid U.S. passport

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

• Desired skills:

  • Hands-on experience with KG-175D/G/F/N/X TACLANE and KG-250X/XS encryption devices

  • Knowledge of higher-level transport infrastructure, including SONET/ MSPP and ODXC

  • Prior experience in military Tech Control or Patch and Test Facilities (TCF/PTF)

• Required Security clearance level: TS/SCI

• US citizenship required

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

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

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, competitive pay and paid time off

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

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

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.