Senior Network Engineer (TS/SCI) | Flexible Schedule

Zachary Piper Solutions; Newington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Sick leave

Flexible schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a Federal Program in Newington, VA. You will design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers, enabling uninterrupted communication and mission-critical system availability.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud networking; leading routing and switching with BGP/OSPF/EIGRP on Cisco platforms; implementing Zero Trust security; and monitoring with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of related network engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Expertise in BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP routing.
• Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, design, and deployment.
• Proficiency with monitoring tools: SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers.
• Strong background with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers.
• Architect and optimize LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions.
• Lead deployment and lifecycle management of routing and switching (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP) on Cisco platforms.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI environments.
• Develop and implement network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, and Zero Trust architectures.
• Monitor network health and performance using SolarWinds, NetFlow, and Wireshark.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

Cisco platforms

LAN/WAN design

Zero Trust

Cloud networking

Python

REST APIs

Ansible

Terraform

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

ACI

Firewalls

VPNs

QoS

Load Balancers

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to join a Federal Program in Newington, VA. You will design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers, enabling uninterrupted communication and mission-critical system availability.

Responsibilities include deploying and optimizing LAN/WAN, data center, and cloud networking; leading routing and switching with BGP/OSPF/EIGRP on Cisco platforms; implementing Zero Trust security; and monitoring with