Senior DoD Network Systems Engineer – Flexible Schedule

Zachary Piper Solutions

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 104,000 - 127,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

PTO

Sick leave

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Systems Engineer to support a large federal program in Pearl Harbor, HI. The role focuses on LAN/WAN/WLAN, routing, switching, security, and Tier III troubleshooting within a DoD environment.

Requires DoD program experience, active clearance, and advanced Cisco/IA certifications; SAFe/JIRA experience and automation with Ansible and Python are highly valued. On-site role with strong growth potential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience; or Master's with 6-10 years.
Active Secret Security Clearance.
DoD 8570.01 IAT Level III certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP, CCNP Security).
Vendor certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE.
Experience with large DoD networks and SAFe/Agile environments.
Experience with Ansible and Python for automation.

Responsibilities

Lead efforts to troubleshoot complex network issues in a dynamic enterprise environment.
Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot network infrastructure (switches/routers/firewalls/sensors).
Serve as Tier III escalation resource for incidents; coordinate with vendors.
Provide SME support across multiple network disciplines; operate within SAFe/JIRA.
Ensure changes and deployments follow CHANGES/STAFF procedures and STIGs.
Conduct RCA and contribute to future enterprise network designs.