TS/SCI Cleared Network Engineer — High-Impact, On-Site

Zachary Piper Solutions; Newington, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments in Newington, VA.

You will work with routing and switching protocols, Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, and monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Wireshark, with a TS/SCI clearance. This contract-to-hire position offers a competitive compensation up to $180,000 and opportunities to influence critical infrastructure decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience with BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing protocols.
• Strong communication and ability to influence senior leadership.
• Advanced problem-solving in large, complex network environments.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple technical disciplines and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments.
• Support LAN/WAN architecture, design, and deployment.
• Manage Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI platforms and related devices.
• Implement network security controls and performance optimization.
• Collaborate across technical disciplines and with leadership under pressure.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

LAN/WAN design

Cisco switches

Firewalls

VPNs

Load Balancers

Wireshark

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Python

Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments in Newington, VA.

You will work with routing and switching protocols, Cisco Catalyst/Nexus, and monitoring tools like SolarWinds and Wireshark, with a TS/SCI clearance. This contract-to-hire position offers a competitive compensation up to $180,000 and opportunities to influence critical infrastructure decisions.