Responsibilities for this Position
Location: USA VA Alexandria - State Annex 24, 5800 Barclay Dr (VAC345)
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ183245
Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret
Suitability:
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Systems Engineering
Job Qualifications:
Skills: Alarm Installation, Building Alarm Systems, Security Alarm Systems
Experience: 3+ years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes
Job Description:
GDIT is seeking an experienced Alarm Systems Design Engineer to join our team. Responsibilities include designing, planning, and evaluating alarm systems in accordance with Department of State policies and procedures. Provides innovative methods and technical solutions using the engineering design process, including documentation.
- Designs and evaluates new intrusion detection systems solutions to expand the security posture, in line with the Diplomatic Security requirements.
- Evaluates gaps in and provides documentation for currently in place systems.
- Analyzes new requirements and addresses documentation and equipment support as the requirements apply.
- Provides tier 3 and tier 4 troubleshooting support for existing systems.
- Evaluates and tests new security solutions that fit within the Departments requirements.
- Provides strategic recommendations to the Department based on current outlook of market technologies.
- Provides troubleshooting and technical direction for work on various electrical components and systems including digital and analog electronic systems and control systems.
- Consults with training personnel to develop training courses on intrusion detection systems.
- Coordinates systems and applications integration.
- Analyzes customer requirements and solves unusually complex technical problems, providing highly innovative solutions.
- Provides expert knowledge for maintenance and upgrade of intrusion systems.
- Ensures IDS integrity while complying with policies and maintaining system backup and recovery capability.
- Coordinates the acquisition of hardware and software as well as subcontractor services as needed.
- Evaluates new communications technologies to enhance capabilities of the network.
- Maintains current and advanced knowledge of progressive and advancing technology as assigned.
- Designs and builds the hardware and software components for computer or telecommunications networks.
- Provides guidance and leadership to less-experienced network personnel.
- May serve as a task or project leader (not a people manager).
- May consult with executives and customers to deliver complex network solutions.
- Be deployed to a field site to install, troubleshoot, and train personnel on intrusion detection systems.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited university (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or Electromechanical Engineering, Computer Science or System Engineering).
10+ years of experience, minimum 3-5 years of alarm system design experience.
Minimum Secret (Top Secret Preferred) level clearance issued by the Defense Security Service (DSS), Department of Defense (DoD) prior to contract performance.
User level proficiency of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD/Visio) preferred.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Preferred Certifications:
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification - Security+ CE, ISC2 SSCP desired.
Travel:
15% travel may be required in support of contract.
International travel may be required.
Additional Information:
The likely salary range for this position is $134,597 - $178,250. 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.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: 10-25%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA VA Alexandria
Equal Opportunity Employer:
GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.