Transport Network Engineer

Trace Systems


Transport Network Engineer

US-NC-Pope Army Airfield

Job ID: 2026-7128
# of Openings: 1
Category: Networking
Pope AAF

Overview

Job Title: Transport Network Engineer
Location: Pope Army Airfield, Fort Bragg, NC

This position is pending contract award.

Responsibilities

Trace Systems is seeking an experienced Transport 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 Senior 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 handson engineering, configuration development, performance monitoring, and preventative maintenance for transport network systems.

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 451 – System Administrator (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, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related technical field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

    DoD/Military Training (OR)

    Certification (OR)

    DoD-approved 8140-aligned certification for DCWF 451 (Intermediate), such as: CompTIA Security+ CE; CompTIA Server+; SSCP; Microsoft role-based certifications; Linux certifications; Or other equivalent DoD-recognized certifications aligned to the work role (or the ability to obtain within required timelines).

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional technical experience.
• 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.
• Strong proficiency in Layer 2 switching and Layer 3 routing, including designing and supporting complex network architectures.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining routing and switching solutions for dynamic, missiondriven environments.
• Handson experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco firewalls, and related networking technologies is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, STP, VTP, ACLs, and Layer 3 tunneling, with the ability to monitor, diagnose, and resolve network issues through detailed rootcause analysis.
• Experience configuring and supporting Cisco switches, routers, VPN devices, and cryptographic network components.
• Ability to support IPbased services and connectivity for DOD networks classified and unclassified.
• Skilled in assessing network performance, identifying issues, and implementing effective remediation strategies.
• Experience with security documentation, compliance activities, and accreditation lifecycle processes is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for varied audiences.

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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.

To Apply: We invite you to put your talents to work by joining a growing team of dynamic professionals here at Trace Systems! Be part of a culture at our leading-edge company where you can achieve great things while fostering a satisfying and rewarding career progression. To learn more about our current openings, text ‘tracejobs’ to 97211 or apply directly through our website at: www.tracesystems.com. #jointracesystems

Trace Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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