Tier-2 Ground Terminal IT Technician (TS/SCI, Polygraph)

About the role

GDIT is hiring a Tier-2 (T2) Ground Terminal (GT) / IT Technician to provide sustainment and technical support for GT systems, keeping them available, reliable and performing. The role covers preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, configuration control, installation and testing of GT control MUE hardware and antenna systems. It is full-time and onsite at a Government facility, with 40 scheduled weekly hours and 10-25% travel.

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine corrective and preventative maintenance of GT antenna and Mission Unique Equipment (MUE) hardware, and maintain an Operations and Sustainment (O&S) plan
• Develop and maintain a Configuration Management Plan and keep configuration control of the antenna and MUE baselines
• Deliver and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for maintenance
• Detect, isolate, document and resolve faults, and escalate complex issues to Tier-3/4 providers or engineers
• Support installation, integration and testing of new antennas and upgrades, and implement feed modifications and re-alignments
• Perform structural testing of radomes and recommend recapitalization or deferral
• Evaluate antenna spares, justify procurement of parts and materials, and coordinate with the Government Furnished Equipment purchasing organization

Required profile

• Top Secret SCI clearance with polygraph, obtainable at the time of hire
• US citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical education, training or expertise
• 2+ years of related experience
• Full-time, onsite work at a Government facility

Required skills

• Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and sustainment of GT antenna, RF and communications systems
• Antenna and RF systems knowledge, including feeds and RF signal paths
• Fault isolation and restoration, and escalation to higher-tier support
• Configuration management and documentation
• Installation, checkout, integration, testing and acceptance support

What we offer

• Estimated hourly rate of $35.04-$47.40, depending on experience, location and contract terms
• Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k) with company match, and paid time off
• Career growth tools, internal mobility support and a military-friendly workplace