IT Specialist

Zachary Piper Solutions; Crane (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an IT Specialist to support a government organization with enterprise IT infrastructure, network operations, and systems modernization. On-site in Crane, IN or Arlington, VA, the role offers Tier III engineering and advanced systems administration for mission-critical environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in IT networking, CCNA and related certifications, and active clearance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years IT experience with a networking focus; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience in enterprise network environments with IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT.
• Active security clearances: Secret/Top Secret as applicable, and IAT certifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure.
• Design and oversee system upgrades, network enhancements, and new technology deployments while ensuring operational continuity.
• Provide Tier III support for networking technologies (DNS, DHCP, routing, VPNs, NAT, etc.).
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain enterprise network performance across complex IT environments.
• Support modernization initiatives with IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT.

Skills

Networking focus

CCNA

CCNP

IPv6

EIGRP

BGP

VLANs

VPNs

NAT

DNS

DHCP

IP routing

IAT II

IAT III

Microsoft Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Cisco IOS

Network monitoring tools

DNS servers

IP routing protocols

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an IT Specialist to support a government organization focused on enterprise IT infrastructure, network operations, and systems modernization. This position is on-site in Crane, IN or Arlington, VA. The IT Specialist will provide advanced systems administration, network engineering, and Tier III support for mission-critical environments while helping maintain the security, performance, and reliability of enterprise IT systems. Join a team supporting critical government operations through innovative and secure technology solutions.

Responsibilities for the IT Specialist include:

• Perform advanced installation, operation, integration, and troubleshooting of enterprise IT systems and network infrastructure.
• Design and oversee system upgrades, network enhancements, and new technology deployments while ensuring operational continuity.
• Provide Tier III support for networking technologies, including IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, and storage networking environments.
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain enterprise network performance across complex IT environments.
• Support infrastructure modernization initiatives utilizing technologies such as IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, and NAT.

Required Qualifications for the IT Specialist include:

• 7+ years of IT experience with a networking focus; 10+ years preferred.
• Experience supporting enterprise network environments utilizing IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, DNS, DHCP, and routing technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting, systems integration, and Tier III engineering experience within large-scale IT environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Active Secret (for Crane, IN) or Top Secret (for Arlington, VA) Clearance.
• Current IAT II (for Crane, IN) or IAT III Certification (for Arlington, VA).
• CCNA required; CCNP preferred.
• Microsoft certification preferred; waiver consideration available based on experience.

Compensation for the IT Specialist includes:

• Salary Range: $95,000-110,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law.

Keywords:

IT Specialist, Senior IT Specialist, Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cisco, CCNA, CCNP, IPv6, EIGRP, BGP, VLAN, VPN, NAT, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Switching, Tier III Support, Systems Integration, Enterprise Networks, IAT II, IAT III, Microsoft Certification, Secret Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, Arlington VA, Crane IN, Government IT, Network Operations, Infrastructure Modernization.