Network Administrator - 173140

Zachary Piper Solutions; Newington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Administrator for an on-site role in Newington, VA. The contract-to-hire position requires managing Cisco-based enterprise networks and maintaining secure operations in a TS/SCI environment.

Candidates should have hands-on experience with Cisco ISE and Cisco Catalyst Center/DNAC, and be eligible for SAP approval. The team collaborates across infrastructure, systems, and security to support mission-critical operations.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco ISE and DNAC in enterprise networks.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Eligible for SAP approval/review.

Responsibilities

• Manage and troubleshoot Cisco-based enterprise networks.
• Administer Cisco ISE and DNAC, support routing, switching, VLANs, and network segmentation.
• Maintain secure network operations in a TS/SCI Army intelligence environment.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, and security teams to support mission-critical operations.

Skills

Cisco ISE

Catalyst Center/DNAC

PowerShell

Python

Job description

Network Administrator

Contract type: Contract to Hire

Salary: 135k Max

Location: Newington, VA

Clearance: TS/SCI

Interview Process: Typically, 1 interview: an initial screening followed by one or more technical and leadership-focused interviews. Interviews are generally conducted via audio/video, with potential in-person discussion.

Responsibilities for the Network Administrator include:

• Manage and troubleshoot Cisco-based enterprise networks.
• Administer Cisco ISE and DNAC, support routing, switching, VLANs, and network segmentation.
• Maintain secure network operations in a TS/SCI Army intelligence environment.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, systems, and security teams to support mission-critical operations.

Qualifications for the Network Administrator include:

• Experience and expertise in Cisco ISE and Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly Cisco DNAC).
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Must be eligible for SAP approval/review.

Compensation for the Network Administrator includes:

• Compensation: $120,000 to $135,000

Keywords:

Network Administrator, Python, PowerShell, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Data Centers, LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, Deployment, Wireshark, Cisco, SolarWinds, Routing, Switching, Load Balancers, Catalyst, Nexus, On-site Position, Newington, Virginia, VA.

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