Network Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared

Zachary Piper, LLC; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

PTO & Sick Leave

Flexible schedule

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer for a Federal Program located in Newington, VA. The role designs, secures, and maintains resilient network architectures to ensure uninterrupted government communications and mission-critical availability.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 10+ years of experience, and deep Cisco routing/switching knowledge, plus experience with SolarWinds, NetFlow, and Wireshark. On-site with strong growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of network engineering experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Expertise in BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing protocols
• Experience with LAN/WAN design, deployment, and ops
• Proficient with monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
• Hands-on with firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers
• Strong Cisco experience (Catalyst, Nexus, ACI)

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers
• Architect and optimize LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions
• Lead deployment and lifecycle of routing and switching (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP)
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI environments
• Develop and implement network security solutions incl. firewalls and Zero Trust
• Monitor network health and performance using SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark

Skills

Network design

LAN/WAN architecture

Cisco routing & switching

Cloud networking

Scripting (Python/REST APIs)

Education

Bachelor in CS/IT/Engineering or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

ACI

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Network Engineer to join a Federal Program located in Newington, VA. The Network Engineer will design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures that enable uninterrupted communication, real-time data sharing, and mission-critical system availability for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments.

Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures that enable uninterrupted communication, real-time data sharing, and mission-critical system availability for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments
• Architect and optimize complex LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions to ensure scalability, performance, resiliency, and operational continuity.
• Lead the engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and advanced Cisco networking platforms.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI environments while ensuring adherence to organizational standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, access controls, and Zero Trust architectures to protect sensitive information and critical systems.
• Monitor network health, performance, capacity, and availability using enterprise tools such as SolarWinds, NetFlow, and Wireshark; identify and resolve issues before they impact mission operations.

Qualifications of the Network Engineer:

• Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of related network engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance
• Expertise in routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, design, and deployment.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and performance tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers.
• Strong background working with Cisco platforms including Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI.

Preferred Qualifications of the Network Engineer:

• Experience with SDN and Cisco solutions such as Catalyst Center, ISE, and Intersight.
• Cloud networking experience (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Network automation using Python, REST APIs, Ansible, and Terraform.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust principles and network security best practices.
• Familiarity with data center technologies including VXLAN, EVPN, and ACI.

Compensation for the Network Engineer:

• Salary Range: $160,000+ *flexible based on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and Sick Leave as required by law
• Flexible working schedule
• Unlimited opportunities for growth

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