Senior DoD Network Engineer – Secure Classified Networks

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Medical, dental, vision

401k & PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support DoD network operations at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. This on-site role maintains, modernizes, secures, and troubleshoots enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.

Responsibilities include monitoring NIPR and SIPR networks, configuring Cisco routers and switches, performing IOS/IOS-XE upgrades, enforcing STIGs, managing encryption devices, and providing technical leadership during

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent military training accepted.
• 5+ years of progressive network engineering experience.
• Experience with enterprise Cisco networking in classified/unclassified environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain NIPR and SIPR enterprise network infrastructure.
• 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 efforts, tech refresh initiatives, and engineering projects.
• Coordinate with providers/vendors to resolve circuit issues.
• Plan and execute authorized maintenance and service interruptions.
• Implement cybersecurity requirements including STIG compliance and patch management.
• Configure and administer encryption devices (TACLANE/HAIPE).
• Maintain COMSEC accountability and DoD security procedures.
• Provide technical leadership during outages and incidents.

Skills

Cisco networking

Encryption tech

Routing protocols

VLANs & trunking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent military training

Tools

Cisco IOS

IOS-XE

TACLANE

HAIPE

ISE

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support DoD network operations at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. This on-site role maintains, modernizes, secures, and troubleshoots enterprise network infrastructure across classified and unclassified environments.

Responsibilities include monitoring NIPR and SIPR networks, configuring Cisco routers and switches, performing IOS/IOS-XE upgrades, enforcing STIGs, managing encryption devices, and providing technical leadership during