TS/SCI Network Engineer – Secure, High-Impact Networking

ZP Group; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

ZP Group in Newington, VA is seeking a Network Engineer to help design, secure, and maintain mission-critical networks for government customers. This contract-to-hire position requires TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in routing, switching, and security.

You'll work with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI, use SolarWinds and Wireshark for monitoring, and collaborate with senior leadership to influence technical decisions under pressure.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership and influence decisions.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical capabilities in complex networks.
• Collaborative cross-disciplinary mindset under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures.
• Configure and optimize routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP).
• Manage LAN/WAN design, deployment, and monitoring.
• Operate network monitoring tools like SolarWinds, NetFlow, Wireshark.
• Work with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI platforms.
• Implement firewalls, VPNs, QoS, and load balancers.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

Cisco ACI

Firewalls

VPNs

QoS

Load balancers

Job description

ZP Group in Newington, VA is seeking a Network Engineer to help design, secure, and maintain mission-critical networks for government customers. This contract-to-hire position requires TS/SCI clearance and a strong background in routing, switching, and security.

You'll work with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI, use SolarWinds and Wireshark for monitoring, and collaborate with senior leadership to influence technical decisions under pressure.