Joint Fires Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Illinois; On-site; USD 62,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

401k plan

Paid time off

Health/dental/vision insurance

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Joint Fires Network Engineer to support mission-critical defense communications and global network operations at Scott AFB, IL. The role involves configuring, monitoring, and restoring secure network services across complex transport and IP infrastructures to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for national defense missions.

Candidates should have 4+ years in network engineering or NOC, hands-on experience with Cisco/Juniper/MPLS, and hold a TS/SCI clearance

Qualifications

• 4+ years in network engineering, operations, or NOC environments.
• Experience with Cisco, Juniper, MPLS, SDH/SONET, and optical transport.
• Strong incident management and 24x7 shift experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II (Security+ CE) certification.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and analyze circuits across routers, switches, and optical transport.
• Perform real-time circuit rerouting and network restoration during outages.
• Collaborate with internal teams and government stakeholders for network availability.
• Monitor and troubleshoot network alarms and resolve incidents through full lifecycle.
• Support change management including hardware replacements and software updates.

Skills

Network engineering

NOC operations

Incident management

24x7 shift support

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8570 IAT Level II – Security+ CE

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

MPLS

SDH/SONET

Optical transport

Job description

Overview

Joint Fires Network Engineer position with Zachary Piper Solutions to support mission-critical defense communications and global network operations within the Department of Defense. This on-site role is located at Scott AFB, IL. The engineer will support 24x7 global operations by configuring, monitoring, and restoring secure network services across complex transport and IP infrastructures. Play a direct role in ensuring uninterrupted connectivity for national defense missions worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Execute network operations including configuration, monitoring, and analysis of circuits across routers, switches, and optical transport systems
• Perform real-time circuit rerouting and network restoration during outages and maintenance events
• Collaborate with internal teams, government stakeholders, and engineering tiers to ensure maximum network availability
• Monitor and troubleshoot network alarms using platform-specific tools and resolve incidents through full lifecycle management
• Support change management activities including hardware replacements, software updates, and configuration adjustments

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in network engineering, operations, or NOC environments
• Experience with networking technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, MPLS, SDH/SONET, optical transport, and routing/switching
• Strong skills in incident management, network troubleshooting, alarm monitoring, and working in a 24x7 shift environment
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Active TS/SCI Clearance and DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ CE or equivalent)

Compensation

• Journeyman level (2-4 years) pays hourly at $62,000- $70,000
• Senior level (5-7 years) pays at $80,000 - 85,000
• Expert level: (10+ years w/ CCNA) $100,000

Benefits

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 7/16/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.