Network Engineer III

Who is Trace3 ? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.   Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology? Come Join Us! Street-Smart   -  Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice -  The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork -  Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us. * This position can be either W2 Contract or FTE - This role is fully on site in the Baltimore/Annapolis Junction area - Top Secret clearance REQUIRED, SCI Eligibility preferred - 3 Office locations are 15 min apart JOB SUMMARY: The Network Engineer (NE III) will integrate with our overall Engineering team and be deployed to customer locations working on specific strategic engagements. This role will be deployed to customer locations working on specific Federal programs or Commercial contracts, supporting specific customer requirements or mission domains throughout the detailed design, development integration, test and deployment of critical IT systems.  The Network Engineer III will be installing, maintaining, and evaluating network systems and communications. You will be assisting in the network architecture design implementation & configuration of network infrastructures and will be working with routers, switches, firewalls, etc. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving network issues and will likely be working independently. All customer projects must be completed with a sense of urgency and timeliness, exceeding customer expectations to ensure high quality work done by Trace3.  SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Day to day on-site interaction with our customers and become key member of customer program teams Producing design documentation and as-built documentation with little or no assistance Delivering technology-specific, on-site engineering services to our customers with little or no supervision on medium to high complexity projects Delivering & documenting strategic customer service engagements according to Trace3 guidelines Providing clear, concise, and timely communication of projects' status to customers, supervisor, and project managers Operating under little supervision on large projects; operating independently on small projects Achieving billing time goals while working toward continued training advancement Responsible for providing mentorship to the level one Field Engineers  Installing, configuring & maintaining computer network equipment Designing, deploying, supporting, and troubleshooting enterprise technologies Working with a designated tech writer in developing documentation for existing networks and maintaining documentation for all new networks and changes  Analyzing and maintaining load balancing, firewall and security products under the network umbrella Administering routers, switches, and firewalls Other duties as assigned  REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: This role requires a TS security clearance, SCI Eligibility preferred. This person must have the ability to work as a member of the team, excellent communication skills and strong leadership skills.  Strong background in network design and integration, BOM creation, and implementation Experience in networking: This includes many types of routers, switches, firewalls; Cisco, Aruba, Juniper, VPN solutions, etc. Active TS clearance minimum, SCI eligibility preferred VMware vCenter and NSX-T experience  Knowledge of Kubernetes, OpenShift, Tanzu, and other solutions Experience working in a DevOps environment Willingness to learn about other technologies and solutions i.e., Anduril and Starlink Ability to interface with different organizations, government entities, and commercial contractors AWS, Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), CI/CD, Cyber Security  Familiarity with Agile software development: Confluence, JIRA, MagicDraw,  etc. Familiarity with TDM and serial circuits  YEARS OF EXPERIENCE : 8+ years of experience  EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study preferred but not required PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 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