DoD Network Engineer - 24/7 Mission Ops

Trace Systems Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. seeks a Journeyman Network Engineer to support EACN at Scott AFB, IL, providing Tier II network infra and 24/7/365 operations. You will configure, troubleshoot, and upgrade classified and unclassified networks, while aligning with STIGs and security requirements.

Required are 3+ years of network experience, CCNA, and DoD 8140 qualifications; US citizenship and Top Secret clearance are mandatory. The role offers strong benefits and long-term, mission-critical responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government Top Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Meet DoD 8140 qualification requirements; 8140 Work Roles and credentials.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include CEH, Cloud+, GCIH, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP, or other DoD 8140-approved certifications.
• 3+ years of network administration or engineering experience in enterprise LAN/WAN.
• Current CCNA certification, or ability to obtain within six months.
• DoD-approved IA baseline certification or ability to obtain within six months.
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching, DISA STIG compliance, documentation.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and federal holidays in a 24/7/365 environment.

Responsibilities

• Configure, implement, and support EACN LAN/WAN infrastructure and data exchange requirements.
• Troubleshoot, repair or replace, configure, monitor, and upgrade network equipment and systems.
• Support replacement of end-of-life hardware/software and conduct installations and cutovers.
• Review installation progress for accuracy and conformance with network design and standards.
• Maintain A2G2 hardware configurations and site-installation requirements.
• Configure and maintain network security, monitoring, and analytics tools (ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Splunk).
• Implement and report USCYBERCOM, DISA, and Air Force tasking orders and STIGs.
• Validate security changes in test env and provide compliance status to Government engineers and ISSM.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Security mindset

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor degree in IT or related field preferred

Tools

CCNA certificate

SolarWinds

Splunk

ServiceNow

DISA STIG compliance

Job description

Trace Systems Inc. seeks a Journeyman Network Engineer to support EACN at Scott AFB, IL, providing Tier II network infra and 24/7/365 operations. You will configure, troubleshoot, and upgrade classified and unclassified networks, while aligning with STIGs and security requirements.

Required are 3+ years of network experience, CCNA, and DoD 8140 qualifications; US citizenship and Top Secret clearance are mandatory. The role offers strong benefits and long-term, mission-critical responsibilities.