Senior Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); In loco; USD 120.000 - 125.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Sick Leave as required by law

Descrizione del lavoro

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support secure enterprise networking, cyber defense, and communications infrastructure within DoD environments. This onsite role in Washington, D.C.

demands advanced network engineering, infrastructure administration, and cybersecurity support across classified and unclassified networks. The candidate will join a mission-critical team responsible for maintaining secure, resilient communications that directly support national defense

Competenze

• 5+ years of network engineering experience in enterprise or DoD environments.
• Hands-on Cisco networking technologies (VLANs, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS).
• Active DoD Secret Clearance.
• CCNA and CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent DoD IAT Level II/III certification compliance.
• Experience with TACLANE, HAIPE, and network encryption management platforms.

Mansioni

• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco routers, switches, and transport systems.
• Monitor network operations and resolve Layer 1-3 incidents; escalate outages as needed.
• Perform Cisco IOS/IOS-XE upgrades and security hardening activities.
• Administer encryption devices (TACLANE/HAIPE) per COMSEC procedures.
• Lead modernization efforts and support operational leadership as required.

Conoscenze

Cisco networking

Layer 1-3 troubleshooting

DoD environment experience

Security clearance

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Network Engineering

Strumenti

TACLANE

HAIPE

KG-17XX

Descrizione del lavoro

Senior Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support a company focused on secure enterprise networking, cyber defense, and communications infrastructure within Department of Defense environments. This position is onsite in Washington, D.C. The Senior Network Engineer will provide advanced network engineering, infrastructure administration, and cybersecurity support across classified and unclassified enterprise networks. Join a mission-critical team responsible for maintaining secure, resilient communications that directly support national defense operations.

Responsibilities for the Senior Network Engineer include:

• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including Cisco routers, switches, and transport systems.
• Monitor network operations, identify and resolve Layer 1-3 incidents, and escalare complex outages as required.
• Perform Cisco IOS/IOS-XE upgrades, firmware updates, vulnerability remediation, and network security hardening activities.
• Administer TACLANE, HAIPE, and other Type-1 encryption devices while maintaining COMSEC accountability procedures.
• Lead infrastructure modernization efforts, authorized service interruptions (ASIs), and support operational leadership functions when required.

Required Qualifications for the Senior Network Engineer include:

• 5+ years of network engineering experience supporting enterprise or DoD environments.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco networking technologies including VLANs, VTP, STP, EtherChannel, EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS.
• Strong troubleshooting experience across Layer 1, Layer 2, and Layer 3 environments, including classified network infrastructures.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related STEM field; equivalent military training, certifications, and experience may be substituted.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Current CCNA and CompTIA Security+ CE (or equivalent DoD 8140 IAT Level II/III certification compliance).
• Experience supporting TACLANE, KG-17XX, HAIPE devices, and network encryption management platforms.

Compensation for the Senior Network Engineer include:

Salary Range: $120,000 - $125,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package:

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• Sick Leave as required by law

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