Implementations Network Engineer - 175068

Zachary Piper Solutions; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Plan

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an Implementations Network Engineer to join a leading technology provider delivering mission-critical IT and defense solutions to U.S. government customers.

This fully onsite role at Scott AFB, IL requires an active Secret clearance and hands-on network engineering for DISA-compliant deployments. You will configure, test, activate, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise networks, coordinate IT&A activations with customers and vendors, and manage service orders,

Qualifications

• 4+ years of network engineering experience with a bachelor’s degree, or 2+ years with a master’s degree.
• Experience configuring, activating, testing, troubleshooting, and analyzing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, telecommunications, network performance, and problem management.
• Hands‑on experience with network protocols/services including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WAN, VPN, VLAN, and/or VRF.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+)
• Active Secret clearance
• Ability and Willingness to work fully onsite at Scott AFB, IL

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, activate, monitor, and troubleshoot network equipment, services, and circuits in accordance with DISA standards.
• Perform Initial Test & Acceptance (IT&A) and coordinate end-to-end service/circuit activations with customers and commercial vendors.
• Manage Service Orders, TSOs, network changes, configurations/configlets, reporting, and implementation documentation.
• Work with customers, architects, vendors, and DoD stakeholders to validate requirements, resolve technical issues, and obtain required approvals.
• Support routing, switching, and network services including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WAN, VPN, VLAN, and VRF.
• Support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, DNS infrastructure, multiplexers, and related network technologies.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, bandwidth, routing, and traffic impacts following network changes.
• Support network modeling, optimization, grooming, impact assessments, alternate routing, and multi-vendor network planning.

Skills

Routing & Switching

BGP/OSPF/IS-IS

Network Troubleshooting

IT&A & testing

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

Cisco Networking

SharePoint

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Implementations Network Engineer to join a leading technology and engineering company delivering mission-critical IT, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and defense solutions to U.S. government and national security customers. This a fully onsite role at Scott AFB, IL & requires an active Secret clearance*

The Implementations Network Engineer will perform installation oversight, configuration, testing, monitoring, servicing of network equipment and activation of networks for projects supporting the Department of Defense networks.

Responsibilities of the Implementations Network Engineer:

• Configure, test, activate, monitor, and troubleshoot network equipment, services, and circuits in accordance with DISA standards.
• Perform Initial Test & Acceptance (IT&A) and coordinate end-to-end service/circuit activations with customers and commercial vendors.
• Manage Service Orders, TSOs, network changes, configurations/configlets, reporting, and implementation documentation.
• Work with customers, architects, vendors, and DoD stakeholders to validate requirements, resolve technical issues, and obtain required approvals.
• Support routing, switching, and network services including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WAN, VPN, VLAN, and VRF.
• Support routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, DNS infrastructure, multiplexers, and related network technologies.
• Monitor and analyze network performance, bandwidth, routing, and traffic impacts following network changes.
• Support network modeling, optimization, grooming, impact assessments, alternate routing, and multi-vendor network planning.

Qualifications for the Implementations Network Engineer:

• 4+ years of relevant network engineering experience with a bachelor's degree, or 2+ years with a master's degree.
• Experience configuring, activating, testing, troubleshooting, and analyzing enterprise network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, telecommunications, network performance, and problem management.
• Hands‑on experience with network protocols/services including BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WAN, VPN, VLAN, and/or VRF.
• Active DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e. CompTIA Security+)
• Active Secret clearance
• Ability and Willingness to work fully onsite at Scott AFB, IL*
• Preferred:
  • DISA/DoD network experience, DISA Request Fulfillment (TSRs, TSOs, completion reports), SharePoint, customer outreach, and CCNA/CCNP, ITIL, or additional security/network certifications.

Compensation for the Implementations Network Engineer:

• Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k Plan, PTO, Holidays, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 09/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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