Job OverviewJob Title: Transport Network Engineer
Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC
This position is pending contract award.Job ResponsibilitiesTrace Systems is seeking an experienced Transport 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 on-call support for operational needs. The Senior Network Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and validation of transport network solutions across multiple enclaves.
- 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 layers.
- 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 hands-on engineering, configuration development, performance monitoring, and preventative maintenance for transport network systems.
Minimum Qualifications- 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, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
DoD/Military Training (OR)
Certification (OR)
DoD-approved 8140-aligned certification for DCWF 441 (Intermediate), such as: Cloud+, GCIH, CEH, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP
Or other equivalent DoD-recognized certifications aligned to the work role (or the ability to obtain within required timelines).
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional technical experience.
- 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.
- Strong proficiency in Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing, including designing and supporting complex network architectures.
- Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining routing and switching solutions for dynamic, mission-driven environments.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco firewalls, and related networking technologies is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, STP, VTP, ACLs, and Layer 3 tunneling, with the ability to monitor, diagnose, and resolve network issues through detailed root-cause analysis.
- Experience configuring and supporting Cisco switches, routers, VPN devices, and cryptographic network components.
- Ability to support IP-based services and connectivity for DOD networks classified and unclassified.
- Skilled in assessing network performance, identifying issues, and implementing effective remediation strategies.
- Experience with security documentation, compliance activities, and accreditation lifecycle processes is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for varied audiences.
