TS/SCI Cleared Network Engineer — Secure, Scalable Network

Zachary Piper Solutions

Newington (VA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer for a Federal Program based in Newington, VA. The role involves designing, securing, and maintaining resilient networks to ensure uninterrupted government communications and mission-critical operations.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of network engineering experience, active TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on expertise with Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI, VPNs, firewalls, and advanced monitoring tools. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

BA/BS in CS/IT/Engineering or equivalent experience.
10+ years of related network engineering experience.
Active TS/SCI Security Clearance.
Expertise in routing and switching with BGP/OSPF/EIGRP.
Experience with LAN/WAN architecture, design, deployment.
Proficient 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 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 technologies (BGP/OSPF/EIGRP).
Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI environments.
Develop and implement network security including firewalls, VPNs, zero trust.
Monitor network health and performance using enterprise tools and resolve issues proactively.