SIL Network Engineer

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to support a global transport network supporting the US Special Operations Command and mission partners. This role supports critical communications infrastructure and may require occasional 24/7 oncall support for operational needs. The Network Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and validation of transport network solutions across multiple enclaves.

• Work directly with vendors and mission partners to ensure complete integration of new technologies into the C2/ISR enterprise.
• Engineer and sustain transport network solutions supporting voice, video, and data services across multiple enclaves.
• Implement and optimize routing, switching, and transport architectures ensuring resiliency, redundancy, and high-uptime performance.
• Troubleshoot network incidents, isolate root causes, and implement corrective actions across physical and virtual network layer.
• Assist with network capacity planning, performance monitoring, scalability assessments, and security posture improvements.
• Develop and maintain engineering artifacts including diagrams, build guides, and configuration documentation.
• Participate in systemwide vulnerability, compliance, and configuration audits; execute mitigations as required.
• Support transport-level integration in lab, test, and production environments, including hardware builds and device configuration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to validate designs and support mission-driven network modernization efforts.
• Perform handson engineering, configuration development, performance monitoring, and preventative maintenance for transport network systems.
• Prepare and deliver operational reports, technical assessments, outage summaries, and status briefings to customer leadership.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities, system upgrades, patch management, technology refresh efforts, and lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, configuration baselines, and knowledge management repositories.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site surveys, acceptance testing, and field troubleshooting activities as required.

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the qualification requirements of DoDM 8140.03 for the DCWF 441 - Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) work role through an approved qualification pathway (Education, DoD Military/Training, Certification, or a combination thereof), as defined by the applicable contract. Qualification Pathways (One or More May Apply)
• Education (OR)

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering.

• DoD/Military Training (OR)
• Certification such as: CompTIA Security+ CE, CompTIA CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, CEH.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations. Individual trips may extend up to two months, with the possibility of multiple trips per year.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting complex network issues within routed and switched infrastructures.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network management tools.
• Working knowledge of BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs, and network performance monitoring solutions.
• Experience performing packet analysis, log analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause investigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.

Desired Qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Knowledge of ISR mission systems, sensor transport architectures and tactical data transport networks.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.

$130,000.00

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad-- whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.