Senior Cisco Network Engineer - Active Secret Clearance

Piper Companies; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

PTO & holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401K

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Communications Network Engineer Senior to support a federal defense organization, designing, administering, and maintaining enterprise networks across LAN/WAN. On-site in Norfolk, VA or Washington, DC, you will work with Cisco equipment to ensure secure, reliable operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of enterprise networking, CCNA or equivalent, IAT II, and an Active Secret Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience administering & supporting enterprise network environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting LAN/WAN & large-scale integrated network infrastructures.
• Strong experience configuring & troubleshooting Cisco networking equipment including routers & switches.
• Experience performing network performance analysis, diagnostics, & problem resolution.
• Experience supporting network migrations, conversions, cutovers, & infrastructure upgrades.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching technologies, VLANs, & network architecture principles.
• CCNA certification or equivalent OEM network support certification.
• IAT II certification.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, LAN/WAN, and WAN network environments.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize Cisco network infrastructure including routers, switches, and related devices.
• Analyze network performance, identify connectivity issues, and implement corrective actions for availability and reliability.
• Support network integration efforts involving complex, large-scale computer and communications systems.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute network upgrades, migrations, cutovers, and technology refresh initiatives.
• Coordinate with end users, system administrators, engineering teams, and remote sites to support network changes.
• Perform network testing, validation, and troubleshooting during deployment and sustainment activities.
• Monitor network health and performance using enterprise tools.
• Implement configurations in line with DoD security requirements and standards.
• Support incident response and outage resolution across dispersed environments.
• Maintain detailed network diagrams and change management records.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams for secure operations.

Skills

Cisco networking

LAN/WAN

Network performance

TCP/IP

CCNA

IAT II

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Communications Network Engineer Senior to support a federal defense organization, designing, administering, and maintaining enterprise networks across LAN/WAN. On-site in Norfolk, VA or Washington, DC, you will work with Cisco equipment to ensure secure, reliable operations.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of enterprise networking, CCNA or equivalent, IAT II, and an Active Secret Clearance.