Network Engineer - 174762

Zachary Piper Solutions

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 155,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package
PTO / Paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision
401K
Tuition reimbursement
Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a defense program focused on command and control, battle management, communications, and ballistic missile defense operations. This on-site role is located in Colorado Springs, CO, with duties across enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure.

Responsibilities include configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls; monitoring performance; implementing VLANs and routing protocols; collaborating with cross-functional teams;

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure and troubleshooting in production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching.
  • Experience with Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewall platforms.
  • IAT Level II Certifications, CCNA or JNCIA.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot multi-vendor network gear (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Palo Alto).
  • Monitor network performance and resolve incidents through root-cause analysis.
  • Implement VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, WAN optimization, and TCP/IP architectures.
  • Travel to remote sites for installations, troubleshooting, and status updates.

Skills

3+ years exp in net ops
Cisco/Juniper routing & switching
Firewall platforms
IAT II
CCNA/JNCIA
Security clearance

Education

CCNA or JNCIA
IAT Level II Certifications
Active Secret Clearance

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a mission-critical defense program focused on command and control, battle management, communications, and ballistic missile defense operations. This position is ON-SITE in Colorado Springs, CO. The Network Engineer will support the implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of enterprise network infrastructure across complex LAN/WAN environments. Join a highly skilled team responsible for ensuring secure, reliable communications that support national defense objectives.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer include:
  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure including routers, switches, and firewalls in multi-vendor environments (Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto).
  • Monitor network performance, identify connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues, and perform root cause analysis to resolve incidents.
  • Implement and support networking technologies including VLANs, OSPF, BGP, GRE tunnels, UDP multicast, WAN optimization, and TCP/IP network architectures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support network upgrades, installations, infrastructure enhancements, and operational projects.
  • Travel to remote sites to perform network installations, lead troubleshooting efforts, and provide status updates to program stakeholders, including support during evenings and weekends when required.
Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer include:
  • 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure, network operations, and troubleshooting in production environments.
  • Strong hands-on experience with Cisco and Juniper routing and switching technologies.
  • Experience with firewalls including Juniper, Fortinet, and Palo Alto platforms.
  • IAT Level II Certifications, CCNA or JNCIA.
  • Active Secret Security Clearance.
Compensation for the Network Engineer includes:
  • Salary Range: $110,000- $155,000 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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