Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support secure, mission-critical enterprise networks and cybersecurity operations within DoD environments. This on-site role is at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington, DC.

The engineer will implement routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS), ensure STIG compliance, lead modernization efforts, and provide on-call support for outages. Active DoD clearance and CCNA/Security+ CE certifications are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military training/certifications may be substituted.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III certifications (e.g., CCNA, Security+ CE).

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Layer 1–3 incidents in classified/unclassified environments.
• Implement routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS) and maintain performance/redundancy.
• Apply STIG-based cybersecurity practices and patch management.
• Lead network modernization efforts and provide on-call support for outages.

Skills

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Cisco IOS/IOS-XE

VLANs

STP

EtherChannel

802.1Q trunking

OSPF

EIGRP

IS-IS

DoD networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Network Engineering

Tools

TACLANE

HAIPE

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a company focused on delivering secure, mission-critical enterprise network and cybersecurity operations within Department of Defense environments. This position is on-site at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington, D.C. The Senior Network Engineer will provide advanced network engineering, infrastructure administration, and cybersecurity support across both unclassified and classified enterprise environments while ensuring maximum availability, performance, and security of critical communications systems. Join a highly visible mission supporting national defense operations and enterprise communications infrastructure.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer include:

• Configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, transport systems, and network appliances.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve Layer 1 through Layer 3 network incidents across classified and unclassified environments.
• Implement and support routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS while maintaining network performance and redundancy.
• Apply cybersecurity best practices, including STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, patch management, and secure network operations.
• Lead network modernization efforts, technology refresh initiatives, operational change management activities, and on-call support for critical outages.

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer include:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in network engineering, administration, and troubleshooting within enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco routers, switches, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, 802.1Q trunking, and dynamic routing protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS.
• Experience supporting classified and/or DoD network infrastructures, network encryption technologies, and cybersecurity compliance requirements.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field; equivalent military training, certifications, and experience may be substituted.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II or III certification requirements met through certifications such as CCNA and CompTIA Security+ CE.

Compensation for the Network Engineer include:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

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