Defense communications and network infrastructure for global military operations
Trace Systems is a defense contractor operating across DoD combatant commands with a focus on deployable communications, network infrastructure, and cross-domain security. The hiring mix is heavily weighted toward engineering and operations roles across distributed geographic footprints (US, Middle East, Africa, Indo-Pacific), matching their core mission of on-site support in austere environments. Pain points cluster around end-of-life equipment replacement and sustained uptime—indicating a mature, mission-critical installed base with minimal tolerance for downtime.
Notable leadership hires: Technology Lead
Trace Systems delivers communications, networking, and cyber security solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied military customers. The company operates across six combatant commands (CENTCOM, AFRICOM, EUCOM, INDOPACOM, SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM) with direct presence in theater—including Iraq, Afghanistan, and other contingency zones. Core capabilities span SATCOM and hybrid communications, cross-domain solutions, virtualized enterprise infrastructure, and rapid-response technical teams. The business model combines large-scale infrastructure contracts (DISA enterprise network support, AFCENT CAOC operations) with deployable systems and field engineering support.
Cisco (unified communications, routing), VMware, NetApp, Palo Alto Networks, Forcepoint, Citrix, Active Directory, Elasticsearch. Languages: C++, Java, Python, .NET. Cloud Foundry is currently being adopted.
Primarily United States, with active hiring in Qatar, Kuwait, Kenya, and Jordan—reflecting geographic alignment with DoD combatant command regions.
Provides communications systems, network infrastructure, cyber security, and field support services to the DoD and allied militaries. Operates on-site in austere and tactical environments globally, managing mission-critical systems across six combatant commands.
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