Onsite Navy Network Deployment Engineer

ZP Group; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Deployed Support Specialist to support a Navy mission with 100% onsite presence in Washington, DC or Norfolk, VA. The role focuses on advanced network engineering, system configuration, deployment planning support, and hands-on troubleshooting for mission-critical communications systems.

The candidate will troubleshoot enterprise networks, administer routers/switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, AD, and Exchange, and support IA training and deployment readiness

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years of deployed technical support or field network operations experience.
• Experience with Cisco routing and switching (Layer 2/3).
• Ability to troubleshoot and configure enterprise systems (OSPF/EIGRP/BGP).
• Knowledge of TCP/UDP networking fundamentals.
• Experience in regulated/military environments preferred.
• Willingness to travel, including OCONUS.
• Must possess: CompTIA Security+ CE (IAT II); OEM network support certs such as Cisco CCNA (preferred).
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide network technical advice during deployment planning.
• Deliver rapid troubleshooting during live deployments.
• Administer enterprise network components (Routers, switches, IDS/IPS, DNS, AD, Exchange).
• Configure, install, maintain, and troubleshoot deployed systems for USMC units.
• Assist IA training for deploying units and support deployment readiness processes.
• Coordinate hardware/software procurement and transport; obtain travel clearances for OCONUS missions.
• Document deployment outcomes and conduct post‑deployment reviews.
• Collaborate with regional network engineering and operations teams.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Cisco routing & switching

TCP/UDP networking

IA basics

Travel (OCONUS)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CompTIA Security+ CE (IAT II)

Cisco CCNA (preferred)

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Deployed Support Specialist to support a Navy mission with 100% onsite presence in Washington, DC or Norfolk, VA. The role focuses on advanced network engineering, system configuration, deployment planning support, and hands-on troubleshooting for mission-critical communications systems.

The candidate will troubleshoot enterprise networks, administer routers/switches, firewalls, IDS/IPS, DNS, AD, and Exchange, and support IA training and deployment readiness