Lead Technology Engineer

Trace Systems Inc.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems is seeking a seasoned Lead Technology Engineer to support a global transport network for the US Special Operations Command and partners. The role may require 24/7 on-call support and will lead design, implementation, and validation of transport network solutions across multiple enclaves.

The engineer will sustain networks across voice, video, and data services, implement routing/switching architectures for resiliency, and perform troubleshooting, capacity planning, and security

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret with SCI clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• DoD 8140.03/DCWF 441 requirements via approved pathway must be met.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/Information Systems/CS/Cybersecurity/Software Eng.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and validation of transport network solutions across enclaves.
• Engineer and sustain transport networks handling voice, video, and data.
• Troubleshoot incidents; perform root-cause analysis and remediation.
• Support capacity planning, monitoring, and security posture improvements.
• Develop diagrams, build guides, and configuration documentation.
• Participate in audits; implement mitigations; support lab/test/production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate designs and modernization.
• Hands-on configuration and preventative maintenance of transport networks.

Skills

Cisco networking

BGP

OSPF

Multicast routing

VLANs

VPNs

Network monitoring

Packet analysis

Log analysis

Root-cause analysis

Communication skills

DoD SOC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/related field

8140-aligned DoD certification pathway

Tools

Cisco devices

Job description

Job Overview
Job Title: Lead Technology Engineer
Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC
This position is pending contract award.

Job Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Lead Technology 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 Lead Transport 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 Top Secret w/ SCI 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.
• 7+ years engineering onboard mission networks (Ethernet/ARINC/1553), RF/SATCOM/LOS/BLOS backhaul, QoS, COMSEC/CSfC.
• 3+ years test, ICDs, and compliance with DoD IA/RMF and platform change control.
• Experience supervising, managing, and leading technical engineering teams.
• Ability to collaborate with vendors and other teams to restore services and complete projects.
• 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.

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.