Network Specialist

Piper Companies; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Specialist to support mission-critical Navy operations from Carderock, MD. On-site role delivering network engineering, deployment support, and cybersecurity-focused tasks for Department of the Navy missions through 2028.

The role emphasizes securing communications, reliable connectivity, and hands-on network operations in an on-site setting with federal defense requirements.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of deployed network or operational IT support
• Experience supporting Cisco networking environments, including routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, AD, Exchange, IDS/IPS and related technologies
• Active IAT II Certification
• Active Secret Clearance
• OEM certification preferred (CCNA, JNCIA, ...)

Responsibilities

• Provide network technical guidance and support during the planning and execution phases of deployments and exercises
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS solutions, DNS, Active Directory, Exchange, and other enterprise network infrastructure
• Support deployed units with computer and network operations, ensuring reliable connectivity and rapid issue resolution
• Coordinate deployment logistics, including hardware and software requirements, travel documentation, equipment transportation, post-deployment reporting, and asset recovery

Skills

Deployment support

Network operations

Troubleshooting

Network planning

Education

CCNA

JNCIA

IAT II Certification

Active Secret Clearance

Tools

Cisco routers

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

DNS

Active Directory

Exchange Server

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Specialist to support a company focused on mission-critical network operations, deployment support, and cybersecurity initiatives within the federal defense sector. This position is on-site at Carderock, MD. The Network Specialist will provide direct network engineering, deployment, and technical support for operational environments supporting Department of the Navy missions through 2028. This is an opportunity to support deployed operations and ensure secure, reliable communications for mission-essential activities.

Responsibilities for the Network Specialist include:

• Provide network technical guidance and support during the planning and execution phases of deployments and exercises
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS solutions, DNS, Active Directory, Exchange, and other enterprise network infrastructure
• Support deployed units with computer and network operations, ensuring reliable connectivity and rapid issue resolution
• Coordinate deployment logistics, including hardware and software requirements, travel documentation, equipment transportation, post-deployment reporting, and asset recovery

Required Qualifications for the Network Specialist include:

• 2+ years of experience providing deployed network or operational IT support
• Experience supporting Cisco networking environments, including routers, switches, firewalls, DNS, AD, Exchange, IDS/IPS and related technologies
• Active IAT II Certification
• Active Secret Clearance
• OEM certification preferred (CCNA, JNCIA, ...)

Compensation for the Network Specialist includes:

Salary Range: $50,000 - $65,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law

Keywords:

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