
Circuit Activation Engineer - TS/SCI clearance
General Dynamics Information Technology
Arlington, VAFull-time$94–116K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
GDIT seeks a Circuit Activation Engineer to support its Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management–Next-Gen program at the Pentagon in Arlington. The role provisions and configures network devices, activates network connectivity, and supports secure network operations. It is fully onsite, with a weekday day shift; occasional odd hours may be needed for priority activations. Candidates need an active TS/SCI clearance and at least five years of related experience.
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Req ID: RQ231442
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations
Skills:
Electronic Circuitry,Network Connectivity,Networks,Systems Engineering,Telecommunications Network
Certifications:
CompTIA Security+ CE | CompTIA - CompTIA
Experience:
5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes
Job Description:
Circuit Activation Engineer - TS/SCI clearance
Make an impact with GDIT.
We’re seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to design, deploy, and support secure, high‑performance network solutions that keep our mission moving. If you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving infrastructure capabilities, and working with advanced networking technologies, this role is for you. GDIT is seeking a Circuit Activation Engineer to help support our Joint Service Provider Enterprise Transport Management - Next-Gen (JSP ETM - NG) program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Due to the nature of work this role entails, telecommuting is not allowed and will require the employee to report full-time onsite.
This position will support the following schedule:
- Day Shift (Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 4:00pm)
How the Circuit Activation Engineer will make an impact:
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Responsible for provisioning & configuring network devices (switches, routers) as part of the MAC (Move, Add, Change) team
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Create plans and configures systems for data communication networks
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Work with Cable Engineers & Tier I/II Service Desk Technicians to activate & provide network connectivity to the JSP customer base
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Support MAC (Move, Add, Change) Layer 1 & 2 activations
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Use Element Management tools to determine port & network resource availability to meet capacity requirements
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Maintain network integrity and connectivity while ensuring compliance with policies and maintains system backup and recovery capability
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Provide network support and troubleshooting for the MAC team
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Analyze customer requirements and provides technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
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May be required to work odd hours to support priority service activations for VIP’s & Emergency Response Activities
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Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED:
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Clearance : Active TS/SCI security clearance
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Education : Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical certifications or training, or work experience
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Certification(s): DoDD 8570/8140 IAT Level II
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Year's Experience: 5+ years to include 1-3 years of directly related experience in network engineering and/or administration
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Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with Network Engineering data and voice communications networks
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Location : Onsite in Arlington, VA
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
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Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
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Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
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Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
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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.
The likely salary range for this position is $93,662 - $116,150. 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.
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:
We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on our career opportunities and events at https://gdit.com/tc.
Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans
How this job compares
Set against the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$94–116K/yr
- Virginia median$120–182K/yr309 salary ranges
- US median$116–191K/yr3,187 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 30% below the Virginia median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Network Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 384 open Network Engineer jobs in Virginia and 4,085 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Amazon37 open
- Leidos28 open
- General Dynamics Information Technology (this employer)25 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Network Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,539 postings).
- Education
- 1,225 of the 4,085 open Network Engineer jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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