Systems Engineering Lead

Job Title: Systems Engineering Lead

Location: Shaw AFB, SC

This position is pending contract award.

Trace Systems is seeking a dynamic Systems Engineering Lead to join our team in support of the AFCENT Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) contract at Shaw AFB, SC. This role offers the opportunity to design, manage and optimize engineering support for Enterprise networks, systems and infrastructure. If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a mission-critical environment, this opportunity is for you!

The job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform advanced technical support and O&M support activities and coordinate maintenance/restoration efforts and priorities, as required;

• Serve as networks/systems engineering subject matter expert for communications and IT installation, upgrade, integration, removal and projects;

• Manage effective delivery of Tier 2/3 technical support;

• Analyze and translate operational requirements into the communications and IT hardware/software, infrastructure and service solutions designed to meet those needs;

• Develop and provide detailed engineering solutions and cost estimates;

• Perform and facilitate network and systems architecture planning, design, implementation, integration, testing and acceptance support activities;

• Conduct technical feasibility analyses, engineering studies, and performance testing and measurement on networks/systems in order to identify performance vulnerabilities and weaknesses; and report findings to the government;

• Recommend network/system hardware and software solutions and upgrades to promote efficient and effective performance;

• Facilitate experiment, research and development, modeling and simulation projects, as required;

• Develop and submit associated network/systems engineering documentation, studies, plans, diagrams, drawings and reports, as required by the government;

• Evaluate organizational engineering processes and workflows; and provide recommendations for continuous process improvement;

• Analyze overall health, operational capability and capacity of infrastructure and services; and recommend courses of action to address any deficiencies or shortfalls;

• Develop and maintain AOC Weapons System network/systems/server configuration and connectivity drawings, diagrams, documentation and plans;

• Develop and submit an Enterprise Systems Engineering Monthly Status Report;

• Develop and submit an AOC Weapons Systems Engineering Monthly Status Report;
• Coordinate sourcing of operational C4ISR system data (e.g. mapping and imagery data, Air Tasking Order/Air Coordination Order databases)
• Manage, guide and train other IT Engineering personnel to ensure effective delivery and operation of the enterprise IT capabilities; and 
• Global travel up to 10%.
• Other Duties as Required.

• Active, in-scope US Government issued Secret clearance.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US Citizenship is required.
• 4+ years IT domain knowledge, and 8+ years AOC experience (experience may be concurrent).
• DoDM 8140 IAT Level 2 (Security+) or higher; Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent certification; VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or equivalent certifications.

• Master of Computer Science or related area, 4+ years IT domain knowledge, and 8+ years AOC experience (experience may be concurrent), or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related area, 8+ years IT domain knowledge, and 8+ years AOC experience.

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.