Senior DoD Network Engineer - JBAB Onsite (Secret)

Zachary Piper, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Medical benefits

401k

Paid time off

11 federal holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support mission-critical DoD network operations at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). This role maintains, secures, and troubleshoots enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.

Primarily on-site at JBAB, the role requires on-call rotation to sustain secure enterprise communications infrastructure and encryption devices. Strong Cisco, STIG, and DoD security experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military training and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive network engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking environments.
• Expert knowledge of VLANs, VTP, Port Security, STP/RSTP/MSTP, 802.1Q, EtherChannel.
• Extensive experience with OSPF, EIGRP, and IS-IS.
• Experience troubleshooting network transport systems in classified/unclassified environments.
• Hands-on experience with encrypted network infrastructure and secure communications systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain enterprise network infrastructure for NIPR and SIPR environments.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1-3 incidents per procedures.
• Configure, deploy, and optimize Cisco routers, switches, and network appliances.
• Perform Cisco IOS and IOS-XE upgrades and lifecycle maintenance.
• Support modernization and technology refresh initiatives.
• Coordinate with providers and vendors to resolve circuit issues.
• Plan and execute authorized maintenance','and service interruptions.
• Implement cybersecurity requirements including STIGs, vulnerability remediation, and patch management.
• Configure and administer Type-1 encryption devices (TACLANE/HAIPE).
• Maintain COMSEC accountability and DoD comms procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and escalation support during outages.
• Assist Team Lead with workload coordination and shift execution.

Skills

Cisco networking

Encryption technologies

Troubleshooting

DoD environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cisco ISE

DNA Center

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior Network Engineer to support mission-critical DoD network operations at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). This role maintains, secures, and troubleshoots enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.

Primarily on-site at JBAB, the role requires on-call rotation to sustain secure enterprise communications infrastructure and encryption devices. Strong Cisco, STIG, and DoD security experience is essential.