SIL Network Engineer

Trace Systems; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Trace Systems is seeking a SIL Network Engineer to support a global transport network for the US Special Operations Command from Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC. The role involves design, implementation, and validation of secure transport solutions across multiple enclaves.

Applicants must hold an active Secret clearance, US citizenship, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; travel to remote locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Active, in-scope US Government Secret clearance.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering.
• Ability to travel worldwide, including remote or austere locations. Individual trips may extend up to two months, with possible multiple trips per year.
• DoD 8140.03 DCWF 441 Network Operations Specialist qualification pathways may apply.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network issues within routed and switched infrastructures.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network management tools.
• Knowledge of BGP, OSPF, multicast routing, VLANs, VPNs, and network performance monitoring solutions.
• Experience with packet analysis, log analysis, fault isolation, and root-cause investigations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and validate transport network solutions across multiple enclaves.
• Lead integration of new technologies into the C2/ISR enterprise with vendors and partners.
• Engineer and sustain transport networks for voice, video, and data services.
• Troubleshoot incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Support capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security posture improvements.
• Produce diagrams, build guides, and configuration documentation.
• Participate in audits, mitigations, and lifecycle replacement activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate designs and support modernization efforts.
• Perform hands-on engineering, configuration, and maintenance for transport networks.
• Prepare operational reports and briefings for leadership.

Skills

Cisco networking

BGP

OSPF

Multicast routing

VLANs

VPNs

Network monitoring

Packet analysis

Log analysis

Root-cause investigation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Software Engineering

Tools

Cisco IOS

Enterprise network management tools

Job description

Trace Systems

SIL Network Engineer

US-NC-Pope Army Airfield

Job ID: 2026-7184

# of Openings: 1

Category: Networking

Pope Army Airfield, NC

Overview

Job Title: SIL Network Engineer

Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Network 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 oncall support for operational needs. The Network Engineer will lead the design, implementation, and validation of transport network solutions across multiple enclaves.

• Work directly with vendors and mission partners to ensure complete integration of new technologies into the C2/ISR enterprise.
• 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 layer.
• 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.
• Prepare and deliver operational reports, technical assessments, outage summaries, and status briefings to customer leadership.
• Participate in preventive maintenance activities, system upgrades, patch management, technology refresh efforts, and lifecycle replacement initiatives.
• Maintain system documentation, architecture diagrams, standard operating procedures, configuration baselines, and knowledge management repositories.
• Support occasional travel requirements, site surveys, acceptance testing, and field troubleshooting activities as required.

Qualifications

• 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 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 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.
• 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
• Experience supporting SOCOM, CENTCOM, AFRICOM, TRANSCOM, Space Force, or other Combatant Command environments.
• Knowledge of ISR mission systems, sensor transport architectures and tactical data transport networks.
• Experience supporting OCONUS operations and remote-site sustainment activities.
• Prior military service or experience supporting DOD customers.

Education:

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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.

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