Network Engineering Support

Trace Systems Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Trace Systems Inc. in McChord, WA seeks a Network Engineering Support professional with DoD 8140 qualifications and a Secret clearance. You will implement and maintain complex LAN/WAN environments, including Cisco hardware, MPLS/VPLS, and VPNs, while ensuring high availability across CONUS/OCONUS sites.

Responsibilities include routing protocol management, network security, and detailed project updates. The role requires 6+ years of experience and citizenship for government work.

Qualifications

• Active in-scope US Government Secret clearance.
• US citizenship is required.
• DoD 8140 qualifications: 411 Technical Support Specialist, Intermediate.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent military training.
• 6+ years of LAN/WAN and network hardware experience.
• DoD 8140 certifications (e.g., Security+, CND, GSEC) may apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-depth knowledge of LAN/WAN communications, Cisco routers, switches, bridges, gateways, and firewalls.
• Manage routing protocols: RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF.
• Apply MPLS, VPLS, VPNs for local/long-haul networks and traffic engineering.
• Support Wireless, Riverbeds, Call Manager Express environments.
• Engineer and administer multilayer routers, switches, security devices, and management systems.
• Troubleshoot network outages and provide timely project updates.

Skills

LAN/WAN networking

Cisco hardware

Routing protocols (RIP,EIGRP,BGP,OSPF)

MPLS/VPLS/VPNs

DMVPN

Network security & mgmt systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Network Engineering Support position shall be responsible for:

• 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.

Job Overview

Job Title:

Network Engineering Support

Location:

McChord, WA

In compliance with applicable state and local pay transparency requirements, the following compensation information is provided for this position. The base salary range represents the minimum and maximum compensation Trace reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation within the range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, location, experience, qualifications, skills, and performance.

Salary Minimum: $95,000

Salary Maximum: $105,000

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 credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or completion of relevant military communications or network training.
• Qualifying 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.