Network Engineer Mid (Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper, LLC; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer Mid to support a U.S. Navy program in Norfolk, VA.

The role focuses on configuring and patching network devices for the SRE Transport Team, with a Secret clearance and 100% onsite work at Norfolk, VA. You will lead Tier III incident resolution, manage WAN/LAN/WLAN, VPNs, and security platforms, perform RCA, help with change management, and collaborate with multiple teams.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance required.
• 5+ years of experience in network, systems, and infrastructure.
• IAT II certification and CCNA or equivalent.
• Expertise in BAN/LAN/WAN/WLAN and network boundary engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead Tier III support for complex enterprise network issues and escalations.
• Engineer, maintain, and secure large-scale network infrastructure (routing, switching, SD-WAN, WLAN, VPNs, firewalls).
• Serve as SME for advanced troubleshooting and reliability.
• Develop and execute network implementation and change management plans.
• Perform RCA and recommend corrective actions for stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure network solutions.

Skills

Tier III support

Secret clearance

WLAN engineering

Routing & switching

SD-WAN

VPNs

Firewall security

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

JIRA/SAFe collaboration

Vendor escalation

Tools

Cisco CCNA

IAT II/Security+CE

OS-related certification

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer Mid to support a U.S. Navy program in Norfolk, VA. The team is seeking an individual with expertise configuring and patching network devices in support of the SRE Transport Team. Details below:

Clearance: Secret clearance

Location: Norfolk, VA or Pearl Harbor, HI (100% onsite)

This job opens for applications on 10/26/2026 Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Network Engineer

• Lead Tier III support for complex enterprise network issues, incident resolution, and vendor escalations.
• Engineer, maintain, and secure large-scale network infrastructure, including routing, switching, SD-WAN, WLAN, VPNs, firewalls, and security platforms.
• Serve as a network SME, driving advanced troubleshooting, performance optimization, and infrastructure reliability.
• Develop and execute network implementation plans, upgrades, and change management activities.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and recommend corrective actions to improve operational stability.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and architecture teams to deliver scalable and secure network solutions.
• Support Agile/SAFe initiatives, including JIRA tracking, sprint ceremonies, and technical briefings.
• Manage network configuration baselines, backups, version control, and compliance with security standards.
• Validate upgrades, patches, and configuration changes in lab environments before production deployment.

Qualifications of the Network Engineer

• Active Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of technical experience supporting network, systems, and infrastructure
• IAT II certification (Security+CE or higher) and CCNA or other OS related certification
• Expertise in BAN/LAN/WAN/WLAN and Network Boundary engineering.
• Extensive experience performing highly technical network maintenance, configuration, troubleshooting, and engineering activities.
• Experience providing Tier III escalation support in large-scale enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting networks of comparable scale to 16,000+ devices across 450+ geographically dispersed locations.
• Demonstrated ability to serve as an SME and escalation backstop for troubleshooting across multiple network disciplines.
• Extensive hands-on troubleshooting experience with routing, switching, SD-WAN, WLAN, MPLS, VPNs, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, switching protocols, and multicast.

Compensation of the Network Engineer

• Total compensation based on experience level - $90,000-$105,000+ based on total years of experience and skill level
• Full Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k
• Long-term contract through Zachary Piper Solutions – contract mobility and job stability

Keywords

Network Engineering, Enterprise Networking, Network Operations, Tier III Support, Network Troubleshooting, Incident Resolution, Vendor Escalation, Network Infrastructure, Routing, Switching, SD-WAN, WLAN, Wireless Networking, top secret, secret, ts/sci, top secret/sci, polygraph, W2, Opentowork, hiring, VPN, MPLS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Multicast, Firewalls, Network Security, Defense-in-Depth, Cybersecurity, DISA STIG Compliance, Network Performance Optimization, High Availability, Network Reliability, Infrastructure Modernization, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Problem Management, Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), Change Management, Network Deployments, Configuration Management, Baseline Management, Version Control, Configuration Auditing, Backup and Recovery, Rollback Planning, Firmware Upgrades, Patch Management, Lab Validation Testing, Pre-Production Testing, Risk Assessment, Network Architecture, Technical Leadership, Subject Matter Expert (SME), Cross-Functional Collaboration, Agile, SAFe, JIRA, Program Increment (PI) Planning, Sprint Ceremonies, Technical Documentation, Operational Support, Enterprise Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Systems Integration, Continuous Improvement