Senior Communications Network Engineer – DoD, Cisco Expert

Zachary Piper Solutions; Norfolk, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Sick leave as required by law

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Communications Network Engineer Senior to design, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN networks for a federal defense organization on-site in Norfolk, VA or Washington, DC.

The role emphasizes Cisco networking, system migrations, and DoD security compliance, requires 5+ years of experience and an Active Secret Clearance; salary is competitive with full benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years managing enterprise network environments.
• Hands-on LAN/WAN experience and Cisco device configuration.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, and campus networks.
• Configure, monitor, and optimize Cisco routers and switches.
• Analyze network performance and resolve connectivity issues.
• Support network integrations for large-scale systems.
• Plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and tech refreshes.
• Coordinate with users, admins, engineers, and remote sites for changes.

Skills

Cisco Networking

LAN/WAN experience

5+ years exp

IAT II

Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Cisco gear

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Communications Network Engineer Senior to design, administer, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN networks for a federal defense organization on-site in Norfolk, VA or Washington, DC.

The role emphasizes Cisco networking, system migrations, and DoD security compliance, requires 5+ years of experience and an Active Secret Clearance; salary is competitive with full benefits.