Overview: Job Title: IP Network Subject Matter Expert (Tier 3) Job Location : Fort Meade, MD Security Clearance: Active, in-Scope US government issued Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Requisition Type:Funded Due to the nature of the work and US Government required, US Citizenship is required. Job Responsibilities: Trace Systems is seeking an experienced IP Network Subject Matter Expert (Tier 3) to provide Tier 3 sustainment support to a mission critical IP voice transport network at Fort Meade, MD. The SME will work closely with operations, management, and customer stakeholders to ensure the network is both secure and functioning optimally. Primary Responsibilities: + Provide design, implementation, testing, and maintenance support for a complex enterprise network using industry best practices. + Resolve escalated network and security support issues. + Independently conduct network assessments, identify possible vulnerabilities, and recommend/develop solutions to problems found. + Lead development of network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. This includes creating and maintaining Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs). + Support Continuous Service Improvements (CSI). + Active participation in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities. + Work with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments. + Manage vendor relationships, including engagement on Incident Support activities and ensure timely delivery of program deliverables. + Monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery of network equipment + Keep up with technology trends. Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tactics, and tools to improve service delivery. + Mentor and coach junior engineers, including providing training and support as required. Minimum Qualifications: + Active DoD clearance at the Top-Secret level with SCI eligibility. + Security+CE Certification is required. + Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements. + A minmum eight (8) years’ experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including extensive routing and switching experience such as one or more of the following: MPLS, VPNs, routing protocols i.e. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, switching protocols i.e. Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast protocols and emerging network technologies. + Strong understanding and in-depth knowledge of IP network/subnet addressing.Experienced and adept at developing and maintaining technical documents, analyses, and reports. + Experience developing and presenting technical information to senior customer management, customer stakeholders, and company management. + Ability to travel up to 10% including OCONUS potential travel. Desired Qualifications: + Experience with Juniper router, switch and security appliances. (MX, EX, SRX). + Experience with Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) implementation and design concepts. + Experience with Ribbon Session Border Controllers (SBC). + Experience with SolarWinds configuration and maintenance. + Experience with change, configuration and performance management NetOps concepts. + IAT Level III Certification (i.e. CISSP or equivalent). Education: + Bachelor’s degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters degree with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. Specific years of related work experience may be substituted for a degree. 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 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of its employees and to comply with customer requirements, Trace Systems may require employees in certain positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination requirements will depend on the status of the federal contractor mandate and customer site requirements. Trace Systems is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job ID 2024-5782 # of Openings 1