Junior Network Engineer

Trace Systems; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee wellness program

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Trace Systems is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support Tier I network operations at Scott AFB in Illinois. The role includes coordinating with users and higher-tier engineers, monitoring networks, and providing AD support. Candidates should have 1+ year IT experience and Cisco/DoD familiarity.

The position offers a clear pathway to DoD-related certifications and a comprehensive benefits package, with salary in the range of $60,000 to $78,000 depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required; US citizenship may be required.
• DoD 8140 qualifications may be met by education, military training, certifications, or equivalent.
• 1+ year of IT support, network operations, or technical customer-support experience.
• Current CompTIA Network+ certification or ability to obtain within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier I network operations and troubleshooting for EACN at Scott AFB.
• Coordinate network requirements with users, site personnel, and higher-tier support.
• Monitor networks using SolarWinds and document incidents in ticketing system.
• Support Active Directory tasks and maintain technical publications for EACN equipment.

Skills

Clearance: Secret

Active Directory

TCP/IP

Ticketing

Education

Bachelor degree in CS or related field

High school diploma

Tools

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Job description

Trace Systems

Junior Network Engineer

US-IL-Scott AFB

Job ID: 2026-7250

# of Openings: 1

Category: Networking

Scott AFB, IL

Overview

Job Title: Junior Network Engineer

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois

Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to provide Tier I network operations, user coordination, monitoring, Active Directory support, ticket documentation, and troubleshooting assistance for EACN at Scott AFB. The project associated with this position is currently in the proposal stage.

• Coordinate network requirements with users, site personnel, and higher-tier engineering support.
• Perform system-administration tasks on Microsoft Active Directory networks.
• Operate Government-furnished network monitoring tools, including SolarWinds, to provide real-time statistics and support troubleshooting.
• Create, update, and verify incident tickets, including accurate descriptions, actions taken, and resolution details.
• Support the Air Force Network Operations Center, Network Operations Division, 26th Network Operations Group Detachment 2, Network Security Division, and AFCERT requirements.
• Assist with routine network checks, user coordination, documentation, escalation, and restoration of service.
• Maintain technical publications and support accountability for assigned EACN equipment when designated.

Pay Scale and Benefits

In accordance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, the following pay scale and benefits information is being provided as required for positions subject to Illinois pay transparency requirements.

Salary Minimum: $60,000

Salary Maximum: $78,000

The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Trace salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. In addition, Trace provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, company holidays and paid time off (PTO).

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance (minimum); higher-level eligibility may be required based on assigned access.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• Candidates must meet the applicable DoD 8140 qualification requirements for the assigned work role. DoD 8140 Work Role(s): 441 Network Operations Specialist, Proficiency Level: Basic; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying credentials include a Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity or Data Science or Information Systems or Information Technology or Software Engineering or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying certifications may include CND, Network+, or other DoD 8140-approved certifications. Higher proficiency-level or equivalent DoD 8140-approved certifications applicable to the assigned work role may also be accepted.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to work in a secure DoD environment and comply with applicable Air Force, installation, and program security requirements.
• 1+ year of IT support, network operations, system administration, or technical customer-support experience.
• Current CompTIA Network+ certification, or ability to obtain it within six months of employment.
• DoD-approved IA baseline certification commensurate with the position, or ability to obtain it within six months.
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP, network monitoring, Microsoft Active Directory, ticketing, and troubleshooting.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting Air Force users, classified networks, EACN, A2G2, SolarWinds, or ServiceNow.
• Relevant military communications, help desk, network operations, or technical training.
• Prior military service or experience supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Air Force customers.
• Experience supporting mission-essential communications in distributed, multi-site environments.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or associate degree in information technology preferred.

About Trace Systems

Trace Systems Inc. was founded to support and defend our nation's security interests at home and abroad whenever and wherever. We provide enterprise IT, engineering, full life-cycle communications, cybersecurity, cloud and virtualization services and solutions to the United States Department of Defense and other federal agencies.

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