Network Engineering Support

Trace Systems Inc.; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. is seeking a Network Engineering Support professional for the McChord, WA area.

The role focuses on complex LAN/WAN networks, Cisco routers, switches, and security devices, with responsibility for design, installation, and maintenance of enterprise-grade infrastructure. You will work with DoD networks (SIPR/NIPR, CENTRIXS, CPOF) and support MPLS, VPNs, DMVPN, and traffic engineering, including travel up to 25% CONUS/OCONUS.

Qualifications

• Active SECRET clearance (in-scope US Government).
• US citizenship is required.
• DoD 8140 qualification for Technical Support Specialist (411) - Intermediate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related military training.
• DoD 8140 certifications such as Security+, CND, GSEC, or equivalents.
• At least six years of in-depth LAN/WAN knowledge and hardware experience.
• Strong knowledge of RIP, EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF routing.
• Experience with MPLS, VPLS, VPNs, and traffic engineering.
• Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds.
• Experience with multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, security devices, and network management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth network design, installation, and maintenance for LAN/WAN infrastructures.
• Troubleshoot outages and perform root-cause analysis across complex networks.
• Support project updates, test plans, and timely documentation.
• Work with SIPR, NIPR, CENTRIXS, BICES, CPOF, and other DoD networks.
• Configure and manage DMVPN, IPsec, and site-to-site VPNs.
• Assist in monitoring and securing network performance and reliability.
• Travel CONUS/OCONUS 25% or more as required.

Skills

LAN/WAN

Cisco routers

Ethernet switches

Routing protocols

MPLS

VPLS

VPNs

DMVPN

Network security

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Riverbeds

Call Manager Express

Job description

Job Overview

Network Engineering Support

Location

McChord, WA

Job Responsibilities

• In-depth knowledge of complex LAN/WAN communications, network hardware such as Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Strong understanding and practical experience with technologies like Multi-Schedule Private Line Service Tariffs (MPLS), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), MLA Virtual Private Network (VPNs) and Traffic Engineering Duties involve among others, management of local and wide area network, projects, and installation of new devices, system, and on-going maintenance of infrastructure.
• Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds, Call Manager Express.
• Well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.
• Provide technical support to troubleshoot and resolve network outages.
• Submit accurate and timely updates for all assigned projects, project completion updates, and system tests.
• Well versed in all the following networks; SIPR, NIPR, Combined Enterprise Regional Information Exchange (CENTRIXS), Battlefield Information Collection and Exploration System (BICES), Command Post of the Future (CPOF), CENTCOM Partner Networks, Wireless Local Area Network (LAN).
• Switching protocols (Common Spanning Tree (CST), Military Image and Surveillance Technology Protocol (MISTP), Per VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network) Spanning Tree (PVST), Rapid per-VLAN Spanning Tree (RPVST+), Verification Test Plan (VTP), Detailed Test Plan (DTP), Group VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP), Military Advisory Board (MAB), VLAN and private VLAN).
• Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN) technologies (Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) phase 3, per tunnel Quality of Service (QOS), Information Knowledge Exchange (IKE), Internet Protocol Security (IPSEC), Easy VPN (EzVPN) and site-to-site VPN).
• IP services (Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP), Authentication Authorization and Accounting (AAA), Quality of Service (QOS), Internet Protocol Service Level Agreements (IP SLA), Embedded Event Manager (EEM), System Logging Protocol (Syslog), Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP), Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP), Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)).
• Able to travel CONUS/OCONUS to support the mission 25% or more.

Compensation

Salary Minimum: $95,000

Salary Maximum: $105,000

Benefits

• Trace provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, which may include 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).

Minimum Qualifications

• An Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret Clearance.
• 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): 411 – Technical Support Specialist, Proficiency Level: Intermediate; and may qualify through education, military training, certifications, or a combination thereof.
• Qualifying 8140 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 8140 certifications may include Security+, CND, GFACT, GSEC, 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.
• A minimum of six (6) years of in-depth knowledge of complex LAN/WAN communications, network hardware such as Cisco routers, Ethernet switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls.
• In-depth knowledge of routing protocols such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Open Shortest Path First (OSPF).
• Strong understanding and practical experience with technologies like Multi-Schedule Private Line Service Tariffs (MPLS), Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), MLA Virtual Private Network (VPNs) and Traffic Engineering Duties involve among others, management of local and wide area network, projects, and installation of new devices, system, and on-going maintenance of infrastructure.
• Experience with Wireless, Riverbeds.
• Well versed with the advanced engineering and administration of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices and network management systems.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science preferred or 6-8 years of military experience in related field with advanced commercial certification instead of eduction.

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.