TS/SCI Cleared Network Engineer - Secure Cloud & DC Design

Piper Companies; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision (comprehensive

PTO and Sick Leave

Flexible schedule

Unlimited growth opportunities

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Engineer to join a federal program in Newington, VA. The role designs, secures, and maintains resilient network architectures for government customers, ensuring uninterrupted communication and real-time data sharing for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include designing LAN/WAN, data center and cloud networks; deploying routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); configuring Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI; implementing Zero Trust security; and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of related network engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
• Expertise in routing and switching protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, design, and deployment.
• Proficiency with network monitoring and performance tools (e.g., SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark).
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers.
• Strong background working with Cisco platforms including Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures that enable uninterrupted communication, real-time data sharing, and mission-critical system availability for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments.
• Architect and optimize complex LAN, WAN, data center, and cloud networking solutions to ensure scalability, performance, resiliency, and operational continuity.
• Lead the engineering, deployment, and lifecycle management of routing and switching technologies, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and advanced Cisco networking platforms.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI environments while ensuring adherence to organizational standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, segmentation, access controls, and Zero Trust architectures to protect sensitive information and critical systems.
• Monitor network health, performance, capacity, and availability using enterprise tools such as SolarWinds, NetFlow, and Wireshark; identify and resolve issues before they impact mission operations.

Skills

BGP

OSPF

EIGRP

LAN/WAN architecture

Firewalls & VPNs

QoS

Load balancers

Zero Trust

Python

REST APIs

Ansible

Terraform

Cloud networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Engineering or related field

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ACI

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Network Engineer to join a federal program in Newington, VA. The role designs, secures, and maintains resilient network architectures for government customers, ensuring uninterrupted communication and real-time data sharing for mission-critical systems.

Responsibilities include designing LAN/WAN, data center and cloud networks; deploying routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP); configuring Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI; implementing Zero Trust security; and