O&M Network Engineer - 173988 - 174728

Piper Companies; Springfield (VA); On-site; CAD 185,000 - 256,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an O&M Network Engineer to support mission-critical networks in a direct placement role. The engineer will configure and troubleshoot devices, implement changes, and work on WAN/Internet transport, routing, cloud networking, and security for a dynamic environment.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 5–8 years of network engineering experience, with hands-on expertise in BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, and ExpressRoute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience with 5–8 years in network engineering.
• Experience configuring network devices, CLI environments, and applying patches.
• Experience with WAN and routing technologies, including BGP, MPLS, and SD-WAN.
• Knowledge of Layer 2/3 networking, cloud networking (ExpressRoute, Azure VNets) and hybrid cloud.
• Understanding of security concepts and technologies, including STIGs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with designing, configuring, and implementing network systems to support customer requirements and objectives.
• Configure devices, apply patches, perform configuration changes, and troubleshoot via root cause analysis.
• Support network infrastructure design, deployment activities, and ongoing operations and sustainment.
• Develop technical documentation and capture customer requirements.

Skills

Network engineering

BGP

MPLS

SD-WAN

Azure networking

ExpressRoute

Layer 2/3

Cloud networking

Security concepts

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CLI

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring an O&M Network Engineer. Responsibilities may include supporting network engineering and deployment activities, configuring and troubleshooting network devices, performing root cause analysis, developing technical documentation, gathering customer requirements, and supporting network operations and sustainment efforts. This is a direct placement role located in Springfield, Virginia. The O&M Network Engineer is expected to have experience in network engineering, network device configuration, routing and transport technologies, cloud networking, network security, and infrastructure deployment. This is a great opportunity to support mission-critical network environments and technical operations.

Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility

Responsibilities for the O&M Network Engineer:

• Assist with designing, configuring, and implementing network systems to support customer requirements and operational objectives.
• Configure network devices, apply patches, perform configuration changes, and troubleshoot issues through root cause analysis.
• Support network infrastructure design, deployment activities, and ongoing network operations and sustainment efforts.
• Develop technical documentation and work directly with customers to capture and document technical requirements.
• Support network technologies including WAN/Internet transport, routing, cloud networking, and network security solutions.

Required Qualifications for the O&M Network Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience and 5-8 years of experience in network engineering.
• Experience configuring network devices, navigating CLI environments, deploying patches, and performing configuration changes.
• Experience with WAN and routing technologies, including BGP, MPLS, and SD-WAN.
• Expertise with Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols and designing networks for efficiency and resiliency.
• Experience with cloud networking technologies, including ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual Networks, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience with cloud orchestration and network device management.
• Understanding of Layer 1 technologies, including cable plant and circuits.
• Knowledge of network security concepts and technologies, including STIGs, KGs, traffic management, and secure network transport
• 0% outside the local area (all travel within 50 miles from Site)

Compensation for the O&M Network Engineer:

• Salary range: $130,000 - $180,000 *depending on experience*
• Comprehensive Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k)/retirement plan, paid time off, and maternity/paternity leave.

This job opens for applications on 8/30/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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