Transport Network Engineer

Transport Network Engineer

Location:

Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

• 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.

• Active, in‑scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• US citizenship is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional technical experience.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including to remote or austere locations, with trips up to two months and 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.
• Qualification pathways to meet DoDM 8140.03 for the DCWF 441‑Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) work role, including education, DoD military training, or certified credentials such as Cloud+, GCIH, CEH, GICSP, GSEC, Security+, SSCP (or equivalent).

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.