Network Engineer Tier III - 177354

About this role

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer Tier 3 to support a company focused on advancing critical national security and enterprise infrastructure operations within the federal government. This position is on-site in Washington, DC. The Network Engineer Tier 3 will provide advanced support for secure enterprise network environments, including design, implementation, optimization, troubleshooting, and security of complex LAN/WAN infrastructures. This is an opportunity to support mission-critical operations that help protect and maintain some of the nation's most important technology environments.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer Tier 3 include:

Install, configure, maintain, and optimize enterprise LAN/WAN networks, including Cisco routers, switches, VPN solutions, load balancers, and security appliances Troubleshoot and resolve complex network, voice, video, and data service issues while monitoring network performance and implementing improvements Manage and support network security initiatives, including firewall administration, system hardening, patch management, and implementation of security best practices Support data center operations, virtualization environments, infrastructure expansion projects, backup solutions, and disaster recovery initiatives Collaborate with engineering teams and stakeholders on network design, upgrades, documentation, asset management, and infrastructure modernization efforts

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer Tier 3 include:

7+ years of experience supporting enterprise network engineering, administration, and infrastructure operations Hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching (IOS/NX-OS), Palo Alto firewalls, VPN technologies, F5 Load Balancers, GTM/Big-IP DNS, and General Dynamics TACLANE encryption devices Strong knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking protocols including BGP, VLANs, LACP, LLDP, ARP, DNS, IPsec, TLS/SSL, SSH, 802.1X, and network performance tuning Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience) Active DOE Q Clearance or Top Secret Clearance

Compensation for the Network Engineer Tier 3 include:

Salary Range: Up to $175,000 depending on experience

Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law

Keywords: Network Engineer, Cisco, Cisco IOS, NX-OS, Palo Alto Firewall, VPN, TACLANE, General Dynamics, F5 Load Balancer, GTM, Big-IP DNS, BGP, LAN, WAN, Layer 2 Switching, Layer 3 Routing, Network Security, Data Center, Infrastructure Engineering, Linux, Unix, Windows, Performance Tuning, Enterprise Networking, Top Secret Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, Firewall Administration, Network Operations, Federal Government, Washington DC, Load Balancing, IPsec, VLAN, DNS, Systems Hardening, Incident Response