Deployment Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Deployment Network Engineer to support network design, deployment, and troubleshooting for customer systems in Springfield, Virginia.

The role requires 3-5 years in network engineering, strong CLI skills, and experience with BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, ExpressRoute, and Azure Virtual Networks; security awareness a plus.

This direct placement offers comprehensive benefits and a path to work on mission-critical infrastructure with occasional travel (~50%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience and 3-5 years of experience in network engineering.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices and working within CLI environments.
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols and network design for efficiency and resiliency.
• Understanding of cloud networking technologies, including ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual Networks, and hybrid networking environments.
• Understanding of Layer 1 technologies, including cable management, cable types, media converters, circuits, CPE, Telco, and Demarcation.
• Experience creating network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable drawings.
• Understanding of network security appliances, network security methodologies, and traffic management.
• Familiarity with WAN and routing technologies, including BGP, MPLS, and SD-WAN.
• Valid driver's license and passport required.
• ~50% travel to locations outside the local area

Responsibilities

• Assist with the design, deployment, and implementation of customer network systems and infrastructure.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain network devices, including applying patches and configuration changes.
• Support infrastructure design activities and develop technical documentation for customer systems and objectives.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable drawings.
• Work with Microsoft and customer personnel to support technical strategies, network operations, and control objectives.

Skills

Network engineering

Network deployment

Network configuration

Cloud networking

Network security

BGP

MPLS

SD-WAN

WAN

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ExpressRoute

Azure Virtual Networks

CLI

Cable management

CPE

Telco

Demarcation

Rack elevations

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Deployment Network Engineer. Responsibilities may include supporting network design and deployment activities, configuring and troubleshooting network devices, developing technical documentation, implementing customer network systems, and supporting technical strategies and objectives alongside Microsoft and customer personnel. This is a direct placement role located in Springfield, Virginia. The Deployment Network Engineer is expected to have experience in network engineering, network deployment, network configuration, cloud networking, and network security. This is a great opportunity to support mission-critical network infrastructure and deployment efforts.

Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Responsibilities for the Deployment Network Engineer:

• Assist with the design, deployment, and implementation of customer network systems and infrastructure.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain network devices, including applying patches and configuration changes.
• Support infrastructure design activities and develop technical documentation for customer systems and objectives.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable drawings.
• Work with Microsoft and customer personnel to support technical strategies, network operations, and control objectives.

Required Qualifications for the Deployment Network Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience and 3-5 years of experience in network engineering.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices and working within CLI environments.
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols and network design for efficiency and resiliency.
• Understanding of cloud networking technologies, including ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual Networks, and hybrid networking environments.
• Understanding of Layer 1 technologies, including cable management, cable types, media converters, circuits, CPE, Telco, and Demarcation.
• Experience creating network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable drawings.
• Understanding of network security appliances, network security methodologies, and traffic management.
• Familiarity with WAN and routing technologies, including BGP, MPLS, and SD-WAN.
• Valid driver's license and passport required.
• ~50% travel to locations outside the local area

Compensation for the Deployment Network Engineer:

• Salary range: $120,000 - $170,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k)/retirement plan, paid time off, and maternity/paternity leave.

This job opens for applications on 8/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Deployment Network Engineer, Network Engineer, Network Deployment, Network Infrastructure, Network Design, Network Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, Network Implementation, CLI, Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3, WAN, BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, Azure Networking, ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual Networks, Cloud Networking, Hybrid Networking, Network Security, Traffic Management, Network Security Appliances, Cable Management, Media Converters, CPE, Telco, Demarc, Network Diagrams, Rack Elevations, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure Deployment, Telecommunications, TS/SCI