Network Engineer II

C3EL; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

C3EL is seeking a Network Engineer II in North Carolina to support critical communications for the US Special Operations Command. The role involves 24/7 support, troubleshooting complex network issues, and working closely with various teams to ensure operational success.

Qualified candidates will hold a Secret clearance and have experience with Cisco technologies, BGP, OSPF, and strong communication skills. This position requires flexibility for travel and shift work.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting routed and switched infrastructures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support 24/7 Tier II network engineering operations.
• Troubleshoot transport infrastructure.
• Monitor and restore network services across various environments.
• Prepare operational reports and briefings.

Skills

Troubleshooting complex network issues

Cisco networking technologies

BGP

OSPF

Network performance monitoring

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT or related field

Tools

Cisco routing and switching tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Network Engineer II

Security Clearance: Secret

Location: Pope Army Airfield, NC

(Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.)

Description

C3EL is seeking an experienced Network Engineer II to support a global transport network supporting the US Special Operations Command and mission partners. This role supports critical communications infrastructure and will require shift work. The Network Engineer II will provide Tier II network engineering and operational support for enterprise, tactical, and transport network infrastructures supporting mission‑critical operations.

Responsibilities Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

• Support 24/7/365 Tier II network engineering operations monitoring and maintaining C2/ISR transport networks supporting unclassified and classified enclaves.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for troubleshooting transport infrastructure while taking operational direction from USSOCOM.
• Monitor, analyze, troubleshoot, and restore network services across routed, switched, terrestrial, wireless, RF, and satellite communications environments.
• Support ISR transport architectures and associated data transport systems ensuring reliable delivery of operational mission data.
• Work closely with Network Operations Centers (NOCs), service delivery teams, government stakeholders, and OEM partners to resolve incidents and improve service performance.
• Perform root‑cause analysis of network outages, performance degradation, and operational disruptions while documenting findings and corrective actions.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco-based networking solutions utilizing protocols including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, VLANs, multicast, QoS, and VPN technologies.
• Support commissioning, integration, testing, and fielding of new communications systems, network infrastructure, and transport capabilities.
• Prepare and deliver operational reports, technical assessments, outage summaries, and status briefings to customer leadership.
• Provide technical assistance to users operating from headquarters, regional hubs, remote sites, and forward‑deployed locations.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities, system upgrades, technology refresh efforts, and lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Maintain network documentation, diagrams, standard operating procedures, configuration baselines, and knowledge management repositories.
• Coordinate activities with engineering teams, cybersecurity personnel, logistics support teams, and program management staff to ensure mission success.
• Support Information Assurance (IA), Risk Management Framework (RMF), STIG implementation, and cybersecurity compliance activities.
• Assist with capacity planning, network optimization, performance tuning, and modernization initiatives supporting customer objectives.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site surveys, acceptance testing, and field troubleshooting activities as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• An active, in‑scope US Government issued Secret clearance or higher.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 through the following 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)
• 4C-255N (CP)
• 4‑11‑C22 (CP)
• 4‑11‑C23
• 102‑25S30‑C45 (NS)
• F07DZZ1
• M03KBSG
• M10KBSB
• M22KBS4
• A‑260‑0061
• A‑260‑0100
• Network Operations Specialist (Intermediate) Playlist
• DISA (441) Training
• Certification (OR)
• DoD‑approved 8140‑aligned certification for DCWF 441 (Intermediate), such as:
• CompTIA Security+ CE
• CompTIA CySA+
• SSCP
• GSEC
• CEH

Desired Qualifications

• Tech control facility or cyber transport experience.
• Circuit actions experience.
• Experience with MS Office suite, i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, TEAMs.
• Experience with one or more of the following: alarm surveillance, call routing, session initiated protocol, media call flow, packet capture analysis, Juniper IP technologies.