Sr. Network Engineer - 174531

ZP Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an onsite Network Engineer in Washington, DC to design, integrate, and maintain secure, high‑performing enterprise networks across multiple sites. The role requires hands‑on experience with LAN/WAN, VPNs, and security controls.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years managing multi‑site networks, proficiency in routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless technologies, and experience with VMware/Hyper‑V and hybrid clouds.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience managing enterprise networks in multi-site environments.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs and wireless tech.
• Experience with virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V) and hybrid clouds.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% across sites.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and integrate networks across multiple sites into a standardized enterprise architecture.
• Design, optimize, and support LAN/WAN, SD‑WAN, wireless, and VPN solutions.
• Coordinate firewall, IPS, and access control initiatives with internal teams and MSPs.
• Lead network monitoring, incident response, and root‑cause analysis with documentation.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and systems teams for scalable growth.

Skills

Enterprise networks

Routing & switching

Firewalls & VPNs

Wireless networking

Network monitoring

OSI model

VMware/Hyper-V

Hybrid cloud

Travel 50%

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an onsite Network Engineer to join an advanced separation technologies company in Washington, DC. The Network Engineer is responsible for designing, integrating, and maintaining secure and high-performing network infrastructure across multiple locations, ensuring reliable connectivity, scalability, and alignment with organizational standards.

Responsibilities of the Network Engineer Includes:

• Evaluate existing network environments across multiple sites, including acquisitions, and develop plans to integrate them into a standardized enterprise architecture
• Design, optimize, and support LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and VPN solutions to ensure consistent performance and uptime
• Strengthen network security posture by coordinating firewall, intrusion prevention, and access control initiatives with internal teams and managed service providers
• Lead network monitoring, incident response, and root-cause analysis efforts while maintaining detailed documentation and diagrams
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and system administration teams to ensure seamless connectivity, directory integration, and scalable network growth

Qualifications of the Network Engineer Includes:

• 7+ years of experience managing enterprise networks in complex, multi-site environments
• Strong expertise in routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs, wireless technologies, network monitoring tools, and core networking principles (OSI model)
• Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware/Hyper-V) and hybrid cloud environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time for supporting network requirements across sites
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and successfully complete a government background investigation

Compensation of the Network Engineer Includes:

• Salary range: $135,000- 155,000
• Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO, sick leave if required by law, and holidays

This job opens for applications on September 22nd, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Network Engineering, Active Directory, LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, Network Security, Firewalls, VPN, Routing, Switching, Wireless Networking, Network Integration, Troubleshooting, Monitoring

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