Senior DoD/DOE Network Engineer (Onsite)

Piper Companies; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

Paid time off & federal holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an IT Networking Engineer to support the DOE Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX. You will maintain and modernize enterprise network environments, support network operations, and ensure security compliance in highly restricted government settings.

The role is full-time, 100% on-site with responsibilities spanning Cisco ISE, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, and VoIP; prior DoD/DOE clearance or eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in networking or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong experience with Cisco enterprise routing and switching technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise network operations, troubleshooting, and infrastructure management.
• Knowledge of network security, access control, and operational best practices.
• Ability to work within highly regulated and secure environments.
• Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure, including routers, switches, wireless networks, and data center environments.
• Troubleshoot network incidents and restore services in accordance with established SLAs.
• Develop lifecycle management plans including upgrades, patching, maintenance windows, and rollback strategies.
• Monitor network health and performance while supporting NOC/SOC integration and telemetry reporting.
• Provide recommendations for network optimization, capacity planning, and infrastructure modernization.
• Administer Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and network access control solutions.
• Manage network access devices, authentication policies, and identity groups.
• Support VoIP administration, including adds, moves, changes, and troubleshooting.
• Manage wireless network infrastructure and access point deployments.
• Administer load balancers, DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management (IPAM) systems.
• Maintain network diagrams, inventories, engineering documentation, and change records.
• Support ServiceNow change management processes, RFC submissions, and CAB activities.

Skills

Cisco enterprise routing & switching

Communication & documentation

Security/compliance in regulated env

Education

Bachelor’s degree in networking/related field

Tools

Cisco ISE

DNA Center

DNS/DHCP/IPAM tooling

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks an IT Networking Engineer to support the DOE Pantex Plant in Amarillo, TX. You will maintain and modernize enterprise network environments, support network operations, and ensure security compliance in highly restricted government settings.

The role is full-time, 100% on-site with responsibilities spanning Cisco ISE, DNS/DHCP/IPAM, load balancing, and VoIP; prior DoD/DOE clearance or eligibility is required.