Network Engineer

Hampstead, Maryland

Piper Companies
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Active TS/SCI Clearance required for consideration

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer (SME) to provide Tier 3 sustainment support to a mission critical IP voice transport network in Fort Meade, MD . The position requires extensive experience optimizing, implementing, and maintaining complex networks with a focus on security, high availability, and performance. This is an on-site position.

Responsibilities Include:
  • Provide system and network optimization design, implementation, testing, and maintenance support for a complex enterprise network using industry best practices.
  • Resolve escalated network and security support issues (Tier 3).
  • Independently conduct network assessments, identify possible vulnerabilities, and recommend/develop solutions to problems found.
  • Lead development of network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures. This includes creating and maintaining Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).
  • Support Continuous Service Improvements (CSI).
  • Active participation in Root Cause Analysis for Problem Management activities.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to plan and execute network upgrades, migrations, and deployments.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including engagement on Incident Support activities and ensure timely delivery of program deliverables.
  • Monitoring, capacity planning, backup, and recovery of network equipment
  • Review ACAS scanning and findings reports. Provide engineering support to the program ISSM/ISSO to mitigate findings
Qualifications Include:
  • Active TS/SCI
  • Bachelor's degree and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10-13 years of prior relevant experience.
  • Security+ Certification or other DOD 8570 IAT Lvl II Certification
  • Extensive knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, Network and Security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements.
  • 10+ years experience engineering and troubleshooting networks, including extensive routing and switching experience such as one or more of the following: MPLS, VPNs, routing protocols i.e. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, switching protocols i.e. Spanning Tree Protocol, VLANs, LLDP, VoIP, Multicast protocols and emerging network technologies.
Compensation Includes:
  • Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
  • Full Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave as required by Law

This job posting opens for applicants on 4/22/2025 and will remain open for applicants for at least 30 days
Date Posted: 24 April 2025
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