Senior IT Specialist - Network Infrastructure

Piper Companies; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Senior IT Specialist - Network to support a long-term DoD program for the Marine Corps Enterprise Network. The role provides Tier 2/3 support for mission-critical infrastructure onsite at the Pentagon and requires an active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities include configuring Cisco routers and switches, diagnosing advanced IP networking issues, and coordinating with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to maintain network availability.

Qualifications

• CCNA required; CCNP highly preferred.
• IAT Level III certification required.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience with DoD/federal network environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and networking equipment.
• Troubleshoot IP networking, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, and routing protocols.
• Support network upgrades, installations, integrations, and performance optimization.
• Diagnose complex network connectivity and performance issues and drive incidents to resolution.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams to ensure network availability.

Skills

CCNA

CCNP

IAT Level III

Top Secret clearance

Tools

Cisco IOS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior IT Specialist - Network to support a long-term Department of Defense program providing IT and cybersecurity services to the Marine Corps Enterprise Network (MCEN). This individual will provide Tier 2/3 network support for mission-critical Marine Corps infrastructure. This position is onsite at the Pentagon and requires an active Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities for the Senior IT Specialist - Network Include:

• Provide Tier 2/3 troubleshooting and operational support for enterprise network infrastructure.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco routers, switches, and networking equipment.
• Troubleshoot IP networking, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, and routing protocols.
• Support network upgrades, installations, integrations, and performance optimization.
• Diagnose complex network connectivity and performance issues and drive incidents through resolution.
• Support enterprise network availability while coordinating with cybersecurity and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications for the Senior IT Specialist - Network Include:

• 7-10+ years of IT experience with a strong focus on enterprise networking.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, and network infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, IPv6, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, NAT, EIGRP, and BGP.
• Experience providing Tier 2/3 network troubleshooting and operational support.
• CCNA required; CCNP highly preferred.
• IAT Level III certification required.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• Experience supporting DoD, Marine Corps, Navy, or other federal network environments preferred.

Compensation for the Senior IT Specialist - Network Includes:

Salary Range: $48.08 - $52.88 hourly rate depending on experience.

Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), PTO, Paid Holidays, and Sick Leave as required by law.

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