SIL Network Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• 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 on-call 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 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.
• Prepare and deliver operational reports, technical assessments, outage summaries, and status briefings to customer leadership.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.