Transport Network Engineer

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

This position is pending contract award.

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 on‑call 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 hands‑on engineering, configuration development, performance monitoring, and preventative maintenance for transport network systems.
• 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).