Network Engineer - TS/SCI Cleared - - 174834

ZP Group; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Sick Leave as required by law

Flexible working schedule

Unlimited growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a Federal program in Newington, VA. The role designs, secures, and maintains resilient network architectures for government customers, ensuring uninterrupted communication and mission-critical availability.

You will lead the deployment of routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and Zero Trust solutions across LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud environments, using Cisco platforms and industry-standard tools to monitor performance and security.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• 10+ years of related network engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience with BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP
• Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, design, and deployment
• Proficiency with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark)
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers
• Strong background with Cisco platforms including Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments
• Architect and optimize LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions for scalability and performance
• Lead the deployment and lifecycle management of routing and switching technologies (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP)
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI environments
• Develop and implement network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, Zero Trust architectures
• Monitor network health and performance using enterprise tools; resolve issues before impact

Skills

Network engineering

Routing & switching

BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI

Network monitoring (SolarWinds/NetFlow

Firewall/VPN/QoS

Python/REST APIs/Ansible/Terraform

Cloud networking (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI

VPNs/Firewalls

VXLAN/EVPN

Python

Ansible

Terraform

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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