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Network Engineer

Zp Group Llc

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$180,000 Per Year
SKILLS
802.1, BGP, Best Practices, C Programming Language, Capacity and Performance Management, Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Communications Protocols, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Cryptographic Protocols, DNS (Domain Name System), Data Management, Data Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Engineering, Federal Government, Firewall Appliances, Firewalls, Government, IPsec (IP Security), Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Internet Security, Legal, Load Balancing, NTP, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Design, Network Monitoring, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routers, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning/Optimization, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Security Patches, Security Protocols, Time Management, United States Department of Energy (DOE), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VPN (Virtual Private Network), Virtualization, Wide Area Network (WAN)
LOCATION
DC
POSTED
3 days ago

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer to support a company focused on delivering secure, mission‑critical cybersecurity operations, engineering, and compliance solutions for the federal government. This position is on‑site in Washington, D.C. The Network Engineer will design, implement, and maintain secure, high‑performance network infrastructures supporting the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This role directly supports national security missions involving nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, and nuclear security operations.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer include:

  • Install, configure, maintain, and optimize LAN and WAN infrastructure including routers, switches, VPN appliances, firewalls, load balancers, and security devices
  • Monitor and analyze network performance using network management tools, troubleshooting outages and optimizing performance based on industry best practices
  • Manage and support data center network infrastructure, collaborating with storage, virtualization, and engineering teams on infrastructure upgrades and expansion
  • Implement and enforce security protocols, apply timely security patches, and support backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Act as a primary technical point of contact, providing design recommendations, documentation, reporting, and support during network engineering projects

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer include:

  • 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise or government network environments
  • Hands‑on experience with Cisco routers and switches (IOS/NX‑OS), Palo Alto Next‑Generation Firewalls, VPNs, and network security devices; experience with General Dynamics TACLANE and/or GEMOne preferred
  • Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking, routing and switching, encryption and communication protocols (BGP, VLAN, IPsec, TLS/SSL, 802.1x, DNS, NTP, AES, etc.), and advanced troubleshooting
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Active DOE Q clearance OR Top Secret clearance

Compensation for the Network Engineer include:

  • Salary Range: $150,000-180,000 depending on experience
  • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

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Keywords: Network Engineer Tier 2, Network Engineer, Cisco IOS, Cisco NX‑OS, Palo Alto Firewall, VPN, LAN WAN, Network Security, TACLANE, GEMOne, DOE Q Clearance, Top Secret Clearance, NNSA, Department of Energy, Onsite Network Engineer, Washington DC

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