Deployed Network Administrator — On-Site Newport, RI (Secret)

Piper Companies; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Administrator (Deployed Support Specialist) to support a defense-focused organization providing critical network and communications support for deployed military operations worldwide. This on-site role in Newport, Rhode Island offers hands-on deployment and network administration to ensure secure, reliable communications for operational missions.

The position requires 4+ years of network administration experience, experience with routers, firewalls,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional experience providing network administration and deployed technical support.
• Experience with enterprise networking technologies including routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, AD, and Exchange.
• Strong troubleshooting, deployment coordination, and systems administration skills in operational environments.
• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent IAT Level II) required.
• CCNA certification required.
• Microsoft or Cisco technical certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide network technical guidance during deployment planning and troubleshoot networking issues during operational execution.
• Install, configure, maintain, and support routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, AD, Exchange, and related network infrastructure.
• Support deployed users with hands-on computer and network administration in dynamic environments.
• Assist IA training initiatives and support cybersecurity compliance.
• Coordinate deployment logistics including hardware/software transport, documentation, equipment accountability, foreign clearance, and post-deployment reporting.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Deployment coordination

Active Secret Clearance

Security+ CE

CCNA

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Administrator (Deployed Support Specialist) to support a defense-focused organization providing critical network and communications support for deployed military operations worldwide. This on-site role in Newport, Rhode Island offers hands-on deployment and network administration to ensure secure, reliable communications for operational missions.

The position requires 4+ years of network administration experience, experience with routers, firewalls,