Senior Network Engineer

ZP Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cigna Medical

Cigna Dental

Vision

401k w/ ADP

PTO

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a large DoD program based in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on planning, implementing, and maintaining LAN/WAN infrastructure and security-ready networks to ensure high availability for mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate will have a BS with 6 years of experience (or equivalent with other degrees), Cisco equipment proficiency, IPv6 expertise, and eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of experience, or Associates with 8 years, or 10 years of experience without a degree.
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment such as routers and switches.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with IPv6 and level 3 network protocols required.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine testing and analysis of network facilities.
• Install, configure, and support LAN/WAN and Internet systems or a network segment.
• Monitor network to ensure availability for all system users and perform maintenance as needed.
• Troubleshoot network systems and performance as necessary.

Skills

IPv6 protocol

Security clearance eligibility

LAN/WAN troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree with 6 years experience

Associates degree with 8 years experience

10 years experience without degree

Tools

Cisco routers & switches

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join a large DOD program in San Diego, CA.

Essential Duties of the Senior Network Engineer:

• Provides routine testing and analysis of network facilities
• Install, configure, and support an organization's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and Internet systems or a segment of a network system.
• Monitor network to ensure network availability to all system users and may perform necessary maintenance to support network availability.
• Troubleshoot network systems and performance as necessary

Qualifications of the Senior Network Engineer:

• Bachelors degree and 6 years of experience, Associates degree and 8 years of experience, or 10 years of experience without a degree
• Experience with Cisco networking equipment such as routers and switches.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret or TS/SCI clearance.
• Experience with IPv6 protocol is required along with level 3 network protocols

Compensation for the Senior Network Engineer:

• $115,000 - $165,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, paid holidays

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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