Network Engineer Mid (Secret Clearance)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits (PTO, Holidays, Medical,

401k

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer Mid to support a U.S. Navy program in Norfolk, VA, onsite. The role requires active Secret clearance and extensive hands-on networking expertise across WAN/LAN/WLAN, SD-WAN, VPNs, and security platforms.

Responsibilities include leading Tier III incident resolution, implementing network upgrades, and enforcing change management. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience and relevant certifications, with experience supporting thousands of

Qualifications

• 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 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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Secret clearance

Network engineering

Tier III support

WAN/LAN/WLAN engineering

IAT II / Security+ CE

JIRA

Change management

Tools

JIRA

Job description

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

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

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