Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a DoD network modernization project onsite at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. You will assess current Cisco Catalyst infrastructure, implement approved changes on 9300X switches, and validate Layer 2/3 functionality in a classified CENTCOM environment.

Responsibilities include documenting configurations, ensuring redundancy, and performing failover testing while troubleshooting across data centers and storage systems.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Cisco Catalyst 9000-series experience (9300X preferred).
• Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts proficiency.
• Experience with VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, routing and redundancy.
• Experience with Brocade switches, HPE 280/380 servers, and NetApp storage.
• Ability to assess and modernize enterprise network environments.
• Strong troubleshooting in production or mission-critical environments.
• Ability to create technical documentation and implementation records.

Responsibilities

• Assess Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure and network topology.
• Identify configuration gaps, single points of failure, and resiliency improvements.
• Implement changes on Cisco Catalyst 9300X switches.
• Validate Layer 2/3 functionality after modernization.
• Perform failover, redundancy, and convergence testing.
• Troubleshoot connectivity across switches, servers, and storage.
• Develop network diagrams, configuration docs, and as-built records.

Skills

TS/SCI security clearance

Cisco Catalyst 9000 series

Layer 2/3 networking

VLANs & STP

EtherChannel & routing

Network redundancy

Brocade switches

NetApp storage

HPE servers

Documentation skills

Tools

Cisco IOS XE

Brocade switches

HPE ProLiant DL380

NetApp storage

Cisco Catalyst 9300X

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a company supporting the Department of Defense. This position is onsite at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, FL. This is a unique opportunity supporting a network modernization effort within a classified CENTCOM environment.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer include:

• Assess existing Cisco Catalyst switching infrastructure and network topology.
• Identify configuration gaps, single points of failure, and resiliency improvements.
• Implement approved changes on Cisco Catalyst 9300X switches.
• Validate Layer 2 and Layer 3 network functionality after modernization efforts.
• Perform failover, redundancy, and convergence testing.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues across switches, servers, and storage systems.
• Develop network diagrams, configuration documentation, and as-built records.

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer include:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst 9000-series switches, preferably 9300X.
• Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts.
• Experience with VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, routing, and network redundancy.
• Experience with Brocade switches, HPE 280 and 380 servers, and NetApp.
• Proven ability to assess and modernize enterprise network environments.
• Strong troubleshooting experience in production or mission-critical environments.
• Ability to create technical documentation and implementation records.

Compensation for the Network Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: Competitive based on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement

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