Distribution Systems Lead Engineer

Clearance Level
Secret
Category
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Remote, Working from the USA
Key Skills For Success

Distribution Systems

Engineering

Leadership

REQ#: RQ217803
Public Trust: None
Requisition Type: Regular
Your Impact

Own your opportunity to support our nation's defense. Make an impact by connecting and securing critical operations across the globe, keeping our country safe and secure.

Job Description



Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Distribution Systems Lead Engineer and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Lead and supervise OSP/ISP, fiber optic, and communication closet engineers and technicians, ensuring coordinated and integrated engineering across all disciplines
• Manage Agency and Subcontractor labor, including daily direction, quality assurance, performance oversight, and conflict resolution
• Serve as primary engineering liaison to Government POCs and base stakeholders
• Coordinate base access, security requirements, installation schedules, materials, and personnel deployment
• Validate engineering deliverables including drawings, design inputs, reports, and risk assessments
• Lead design reviews, planning sessions, and strategic decision-making for DS workstreams
• Identify and mitigate engineering risks, design conflicts, and installation challenges
• Support program leadership with execution planning, reporting, and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain expert-level knowledge of AF/SF standards, TIA/EA, UFC, I3A, OSP/ISP, CEL requirements, and fiber technologies



WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• 10+ years in telecommunications engineering, network infrastructure, OSP/ISP design, or related disciplines
• 5+ years leading multi‑discipline engineering teams in field or deployment environments
• Experience delivering large‑scale communications modernization projects for DoW, federal, or large enterprise environments
• Experience managing subcontractor labor and agency field teams
• Familiarity with AF/SF installation processes, base coordination, and engineering standards
• Strong background in OSP construction, fiber design/testing, and telecommunications room infrastructure

Preferred Experience
• Experience leading on-site teams performing AFNET, DISA, or DoW network infrastructure/modernization programs

Certifications (Required or Strongly Preferred)
• One or more of the following certifications preferred:
– BICSI RCDD
– BICSI OSP Designer (OSP)
– PMP or CAPM
– Cisco CCNA or CCNP
– FOA CFOT or CFOS certifications

Clearance: Secret

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, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● 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.

#BIM

Work Requirements
Years of Experience

10 + years of related experience

* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree

Certification

Travel Required

10-25%

Citizenship

U.S. Citizenship Required

Salary and Benefit Information

The likely salary range for this position is $111,155 - $150,385. 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.
View information about benefits and our total rewards program.

About Our Work

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across over 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, cloud, cyber and application development. Together with our customers, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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