Senior Principal Network Engineer - Mission-Critical Defense

ZP Group

Newington (VA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior Principal Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of complex government networks in Newington, VA, supporting national security and critical infrastructure.

The role is on-site, requires 8+ years in network engineering and Cisco technologies, experience with BGP/OSPF/EIGRP, TS/SCI with SAP eligibility, and the ability to translate mission requirements into scalable architectures.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in network engineering or architecture.
Expertise in BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN.
Hands-on Cisco Nexus/Catalyst/ACI and NGFW experience.
Experience with SolarWinds, Wireshark, NetFlow.
Strong communication, presentation, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
Active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.

Responsibilities

Design and architect scalable voice, video, wireless, and data networks.
Develop high-level and low-level network designs and support deployment.
Troubleshoot complex network issues and improve performance and security.
Act as a trusted technical advisor translating mission requirements into scalable architectures.
Utilize advanced routing, switching, security, and automation to optimize infrastructure.