Network Engineer; TS​/SCI Security Clearance

Position: Network Engineer (TS/SCI) with Security Clearance
Zachary Piper Solutions is hiring a Network Engineer to assist in delivering technical presentations to customer staff, assist with designing and the configuration of settings, as required for certain customer network systems in Springfield, Virginia supporting the DOD. They will be responsible for being directly involved in the hands-on implementation of customer network systems, and to meet with customers to capture specific requirements in concise format.

This is a great role in the Virginia area, and this opportunity requires a Top Secret w SCI eligibility . Responsibilities for the Network Engineer:
* Diagnose and resolve network outages and system failures.
* Provide mentorship and training to Tier 1 and Tier 2 staff.

* Serve as the primary liaison between Networking teams, Microsoft leadership, and on-shift personnel.
* Configure network devices via CLI, deploy patches, and optimize Layer 2/3 protocols.
* Monitor and enforce adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommend process improvements.

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer:
* 5+ years demonstrated performance in network engineering technology, with a bachelor's degree or industry equivalent experience.

* Demonstrated expertise with WAN/Internet transport and routing technologies, such as BGP, MPLS, and SD-WAN, to be able to assist product level experts in network operations and sustainment.

* Expertise in working with & troubleshooting cloud network technologies such as Express Route and Azure Virtual Networks.

* Top Secret w/ SCI eligibility
Compensation for the Network Engineer:
* Salary range: $140,000 - $180,000
* depending on experience
* * Comprehensive Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a 401(k)/retirement plan, paid time off, sick leave as required by law and maternity/paternity leave.
This job opens for applications on 12/19/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date #LI-ES1 #LI-Onsite Network Engineer, technical presentations, network design, network configuration, network implementation, customer requirements, project planning, project completion, mentorship, training, leadership, Tier 1, Tier 2, troubleshooting, network outages, system failures, liaison, networking teams, Microsoft, CLI, patch deployment, Layer 2, Layer 3, SOP, process improvements, network engineering, WAN, Internet transport, routing, BGP, MPLS, SD-WAN, network operations, sustainment, cloud network, Express Route, Azure Virtual Networks, Top Secret, SCI eligibility, Springfield Virginia, DCR region, security clearance, network devices, protocol optimization, data communications, LAN, VLAN, firewalls, VPN, IP routing, subnetting, OSPF, EIGRP, network monitoring, performance optimization, configuration management, documentation, customer interaction, requirements gathering