Network Engineer - Tier III (Top Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Tier III Network Engineer to support a contract with the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Agency OCIO. The Tier III Network Engineer is a fully on-site position at their headquarters in Washington, DC. *This role requires an Active Top-Secret (TS) Clearance for consideration.*

Responsibilities of Network Engineer – Tier III:

·       Configure and optimize routers, switches, VPNs, load balancers, and security devices

·       Monitor network performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement efficiency improvements

·      Support and secure communications using TACLANEs

·       Deploy and maintain Palo Alto firewalls

Qualifications of the Network Engineer – Tier III:

·       Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco routers and switches using IOS/NX-OS, Palo Alto NextGen Firewall, and VPN solutions

·       Experience in General Dynamics TACLANEs and GEM One

·       In-depth knowledge of F5 Load Balancers, including GTM and Big DNS

·       Extensive technical experience with Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems

·       Solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, encryption mechanisms, and various communication protocols such as TLS/SSL, IPsec, SSH, BGP, VLAN, LLDP, LACP, ARP, 802.1x, DNS, AES, and NTP.

·       Must hold Active Top Secret Clearance

Compensation of the Network Engineer – Tier III:

·       Salary between 150,000 - $175,000 *commensurate of experience*

·       Comprehensive Benefits: Full Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 401k, PTO (Paid Time Off), Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 06/20/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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