On-Site DoD Network Controller & Engineer

ZP Group; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Benefits Package

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Controller / Network Engineer to support mission-critical DoD network infrastructure at Scott AFB, IL, with opportunities in Pearl Harbor, HI. You will monitor, troubleshoot, implement, and activate networks while ensuring DISA standards compliance.

Requirements include 2+ years in network engineering/NOC, Cisco/Juniper experience, and an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI preferred. DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant network engineering, network operations, or NOC experience.
• Experience with Cisco and/or Juniper technologies, routers, switches, LAN/WAN environments, and IP-based transport networks.
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, ISIS, VLANs, VRFs, VPNs, TCP/IP, DHCP, and DNS, with strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Active Secret clearance required with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; TS/SCI preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues across a live global DoD network.
• Perform network configuration, implementation, testing, activation, and performance monitoring of network devices and services.
• Manage incident tickets, service orders, and change requests with documentation and procedures.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, DISA stakeholders, vendors, and ops teams to support activations and issue resolution.
• Support fault management, alarm surveillance, circuit troubleshooting, and service restoration in a 24/7 environment.

Skills

Network engineering

NOC operations

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Tools

Cisco devices

Juniper devices

BGP

OSPF

ISIS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Controller / Network Engineer to support mission-critical DoD network infrastructure at Scott AFB, IL, with opportunities in Pearl Harbor, HI. You will monitor, troubleshoot, implement, and activate networks while ensuring DISA standards compliance.

Requirements include 2+ years in network engineering/NOC, Cisco/Juniper experience, and an active Secret clearance with TS/SCI preferred. DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification is required.