Deployment Network Engineer - 173989

Piper Companies; Springfield (VA); On-site; CAD 167,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Deployment Network Engineer for a direct placement role in Springfield, Virginia. You will design, deploy, and optimize customer network systems, configure devices, and produce documentation to support network strategies with Microsoft and client teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 3-5 years of network engineering experience, with strong CLI, Layer 2/3, cloud networking (ExpressRoute/Azure VNET), and WAN/Routing expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in network engineering.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting network devices and CLI environments.
• Experience with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols for efficiency and resiliency.
• Understanding of cloud networking technologies including ExpressRoute and Azure Virtual Networks.
• Understanding of Layer 1 technologies and cabling.
• Familiarity with WAN and routing technologies (BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN).
• Travel ~50% to locations outside the local area.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, deployment, and implementation of customer network systems and infrastructure.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain network devices and apply patches and configuration changes.
• Develop technical documentation for customer systems and objectives.
• Create and maintain network diagrams, rack elevations, and cable drawings.
• Collaborate with Microsoft and customer personnel to support network strategies and operations.

Skills

Network engineering

Network deployment

Network configuration

Cloud networking

Network security

BGP

MPLS

SD-WAN

ExpressRoute

Azure Virtual Networks

Hybrid networking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

3-5 years of network engineering experience

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