DoD Network Systems Engineer – Pearl Harbor (Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Pearl (MS); On-site; USD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 115k+ per year

Comprehensive Benefits

Flexible working schedule

Unlimited growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Systems Engineer to support a federal program located at Pearl Harbor, HI. The role focuses on large-scale enterprise networks, with emphasis on LAN/WAN/WLAN, routing, switching, security, and Tier III troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have DoD experience, active clearance, and advanced Cisco certifications. The position offers flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a demanding regulatory environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's with 6-10 years.
• Active Secret Security Clearance is required.
• DoD 8570.01 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, CCNP Security).
• Vendor certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE are preferred.
• Subject Matter Expertise in BAN/LAN/WAN/WLAN and Network Boundary engineering.
• Hands-on experience with large-scale DoD-style networks and DoD programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve complex network issues in a large enterprise environment.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot switches, routers, VLANs, APs, firewalls, and sensors.
• Provide Tier III escalation support and coordinate with vendors for incident resolution.
• Develop and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans and change-management tickets.
• Track work in Agile/SAFe using JIRA and participate in daily stand-ups and PI activities.
• Ensure configurations comply with DISA STIGs and organizational cybersecurity policies.
• Pre-production validation testing for firmware upgrades and security patches.

Skills

Tier III troubleshooting

DoD program experience

Network boundary engineering

On-call readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

JIRA

Ansible

Python

Arista

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Systems Engineer to support a federal program located at Pearl Harbor, HI. The role focuses on large-scale enterprise networks, with emphasis on LAN/WAN/WLAN, routing, switching, security, and Tier III troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have DoD experience, active clearance, and advanced Cisco certifications. The position offers flexible schedules, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a demanding regulatory environment.