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, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering.
- DoD/Military Training (OR)
- Certification (OR)
- DoD-approved 8140-aligned certification for DCWF 441 (Intermediate), 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.
