Onsite TS/SCI Network Engineer – Fort Meade

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Network System Administrator to join a leading technology and engineering company delivering mission-critical IT, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and defense solutions to U.S. government and national security customers.

This is a fully onsite role in Fort Meade, MD, and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. The role involves supporting a mission-critical IP messaging and communications network and ensuring STIG-compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field is required.
• Experience with Cisco enterprise routers/switches/firewalls and security devices, CCNP preferred.
• Strong knowledge of defense‑in‑depth, network/security architecture and WAN technologies.
• Experience with NetOps transition, change/configuration/performance management, and test/evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Network integration, testing, and configuration support.
• Maintain STIG baselines and compliance tracking.
• Develop SOPs/TTPS and support CSI initiatives.
• Performance tuning and system enhancements.
• Provide incident management and RCA participation.
• Support production deployments and engineering meetings.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Network engineering

Routing & switching

Troubleshooting

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

CCNP Route/Switch

CCNP Security

Security+ Certification

IAT Level II Certification

Tools

Cisco routers

Cisco switches

Cisco firewalls

Security devices

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Network System Administrator to join a leading technology and engineering company delivering mission-critical IT, cybersecurity, digital modernization, and defense solutions to U.S. government and national security customers.

This is a fully onsite role in Fort Meade, MD, and requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. The role involves supporting a mission-critical IP messaging and communications network and ensuring STIG-compliant