Network Specialist

Zachary Piper, LLC; Fallon (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Specialist to support mission-critical network operations, deployment support, and cybersecurity initiatives within the federal defense sector. This on-site role in Fallon, NV focuses on configuring, administering, and troubleshooting LAN/WAN networks to ensure reliable connectivity across distributed sites for a Navy-focused program through 2028.

Responsibilities include network engineering support, complex testing, and coordinating migrations while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, administration or enterprise support.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting LAN/BAN/WAN environments.
• CCNA/JNCIA certification preferred; active Secret Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, configure, administer, and troubleshoot LAN/BAN/WAN network infrastructure and related hardware/software.
• Support network engineering, configuration, integration, and testing of large-scale environments.
• Perform network troubleshooting and resolve connectivity, performance, and infrastructure issues.
• Coordinate network conversions, migrations, and cutovers across multiple sites.
• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize network hardware and software.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and site personnel to maintain reliable connectivity.

Skills

LAN/BAN/WAN configuration

Network troubleshooting

CCNA/JNCIA certification

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Cisco hardware & software

Network management tools

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 Fallon, NV. The Network Specialist will be responsible for network configuration, administration, troubleshooting, and integration to ensure reliable connectivity across geographically distributed sites on a program supporting Department of the Navy missions through 2028.

Responsibilities for the Network Specialist include:

• Evaluate, configure, administer, and troubleshoot LAN/BAN/WAN network infrastructure and related hardware/software
• Support network engineering, configuration, integration, and testing of complex, large-scale network environments
• Perform network troubleshooting and resolve connectivity, performance, and infrastructure issues
• Coordinate network conversions, migrations, and cutovers across multiple sites and stakeholders
• Install, configure, maintain, and optimize network hardware and software
• Collaborate with engineering teams, site personnel, and network operations to maintain reliable enterprise connectivity

Required Qualifications for the Network Specialist include:

• 3+ years of experience in network engineering, network administration, or enterprise network support
• Experience configuring, administering, and troubleshooting LAN/BAN/WAN environments
• Experience with network hardware, software, infrastructure integration, and network testing
• OEM network certification preferred (CCNA, JNCIA, ...)
• Active Secret Clearance
• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field

Compensation for the Network Specialist includes:

• Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick leave as required by law

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