On-Site Defense Network Engineer with Secret Clearance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Specialist to support mission-critical network operations for Department of the Navy missions at Patuxent River, MD, on-site. You will provide direct network engineering, deployment, and technical support for operational environments through 2028, ensuring secure, reliable communications for mission-critical activities.

The role includes planning and executing deployments, troubleshooting routers, firewalls, DNS, AD, Exchange, and other enterprise network

Qualifications

• 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, ...)

Responsibilities

• Provide network technical guidance and support during 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

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Specialist to support mission-critical network operations for Department of the Navy missions at Patuxent River, MD, on-site. You will provide direct network engineering, deployment, and technical support for operational environments through 2028, ensuring secure, reliable communications for mission-critical activities.

The role includes planning and executing deployments, troubleshooting routers, firewalls, DNS, AD, Exchange, and other enterprise network