Telecom / IT Services Transition Manager

Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)

Job Family:
IT Infrastructure and Operations

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Enterprise IT, Network Infrastructures, Telecommunications
Certifications:
None
Experience:
10 + years of related experience
ship Required:
No

Job Description:

Join GDIT to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through our Network, Engineering, Design, Implementation, and Infrastructure Support (NEDIIS) program. As a Transition Manager - Telecom / IT Services, you will deliver secure, scalable IT and telecom capabilities across VA's enterprise. This role supports the VA Office of Information Technology (OIT), enabling adaptable, reliable, and mission-critical services for veterans nationwide.

HOW THE TRANSITION MANAGER - TELECOM / IT SERVICES WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Lead end to end transition of telecom/IT services, systems, and projects from design/implementation teams into operational environments with minimal disruption.
• Manage transition strategies, scope, timelines, milestones, and resource plans for all telecom/IT service transitions.
• Coordinate across infrastructure, network engineering, operations, and service teams to ensure quality, timely delivery of designs and operational readiness.
• Oversee documentation, training, operational procedures, and handoff to NOC/service operations.
• Identify, evaluate, and architect best of breed technologies aligned with VA standards and enterprise architecture.
• Work directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver solutions, and support incremental revenue opportunities.
• Support TIC gateway design, configuration, implementation, technical refresh activities, and configuration reviews.
• Provide Tier IV escalation support for telecom and IT operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks, including NIST SP 800 53/RMF, Zero Trust/TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, and ATO sustainment.
• Lead work in multi vendor/SIAM environments, coordinating cross domain changes and incident "swarming."
• Collaborate across internal teams and customer groups to develop strategy and guide implementation.
• Build strong technical relationships with leaders and technology partners.
• Communicate project status, technical trends, and impacts effectively.
• Research emerging technologies, run pilots, evaluate vendors, and develop business cases.
• Support escalations, assess technical issues, and recommend solutions.
• Mentor and train staff on processes, technology, and soft skills.
• Develop test plans, project timelines, and functional requirements.
• Contribute to budgeting and assess financial implications of technology decisions.
• Stay current on infrastructure technologies and industry trends.
• Guide evaluation, selection, and deployment of new technology solutions.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, or Computer Science; four additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.

Required Experience:

• 5+ years of experience (10+ years desired) in telecom or IT operations delivering enterprise voice, video, data, and messaging services.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale U.S. government agencies / customers
• Must be willing and able to support 247365 operations and incident bridge participation.
• Have hands on experience with TIC 3.0, gateway security, IPS/IDS, and DNS filtering.
• Lead SD WAN migration, WAN provisioning, and telecom circuit transitions.
• Manage BPE/S2S VPN transitions and external partner connectivity.
• Produce required transition reports, SOP updates, and readiness documentation.
• Meet Tier 2 Tier 4 background investigation requirements and hold ITIL + CCNA/CCNP level expertise.
• Proven experience (5+ years preferred) managing service transitions within enterprise Telecom/IT environments.
• Extensive experience (5-10+ years) in hybrid cloud/on prem telecommunications architecture and engineering with hands on delivery.
• Three or more years supporting regulated or federal telecommunications environments.
• Strong understanding of telecom/IT infrastructures, systems, and service delivery models.
• Experience applying ITIL service management practices.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning new telecom services into operations successfully.
• Demonstrated experience managing the transition from project delivery into NOC/service operations.
• Extensive experience (5-10+ years) with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, Splunk, DataDog, Wireshark, AppDynamics).
• Experience working with NIST SP 800 53/RMF, Zero Trust/TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, ATO sustainment, and compliance/audit support.
• Experience leading in multi vendor/SIAM environments with shared KPIs and coordinated incident response.
• Proven experience (5+ years preferred) managing service transitions within enterprise Telecom/IT environments.
• Extensive experience (5-10+ years) in hybrid cloud/on prem telecommunications architecture and engineering with hands on delivery.
• Three or more years supporting regulated or federal telecommunications environments.
• Strong understanding of telecom/IT infrastructures, systems, and service delivery models.
• Experience applying ITIL frameworks and service management methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience transitioning new telecom services into operational support teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing the transition from project delivery into NOC/service operations.
• Extensive experience (5-10+ years) with network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds, Splunk, DataDog, Wireshark, and AppDynamics.
• Experience working with NIST SP 800 53/RMF, Zero Trust/TIC 3.0, FedRAMP, and ATO sustainment, including successful audit and compliance support.
• Experience leading in multi vendor/SIAM environments with shared KPIs and cross domain change coordination.

Technical Skills:

• Telecom/Network Infrastructure: WAN/LAN, MPLS, SD WAN, fiber/broadband, NOC operations
• Cloud Platforms: AWS and Azure (Google Cloud Platform/OCI a plus); IAM/Entra ID, Organizations, Control Tower/Landing Zones, Transit Gateway/vWAN, PrivateLink/Endpoints, Key Management, security and monitoring services
• Networking & Identity: VPC/VNet, hub and spoke, SD WAN integration, DNS, NAT, firewalls, service mesh, SSO (SAML/OIDC), PIV/FIDO2, JIT/PIM/PAM
• Security & Compliance aligned to federal standards
• Cost & Performance (FinOps fundamentals): commitment planning, autoscaling, right sizing, storage tiering, and performance tuning

Desired Certifications:

• PMP
• ITIL Foundation / ITIL 4 Foundation
• SAFe Agilist
• Certified Scrum Master
• CCNA / CCNP
• AWS Solutions Architect - Professional
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Location: Hybrid, based out of Martinsburg, WV or Austin, TX.
Visa Sponsorship: Will Not Be Provided For This Position
Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

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 grow alongside colleagues committed to driving operations forward.

The likely salary range for this position is $114,750 - $155,250. 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:
Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
USA DC Washington

Additional Work Locations:

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.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, 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 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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