Orchestration Automation Engineer - Top Secret -

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an Orchestration Automation Engineer to join a Federal Program located in Sierra Vista, AZ .

Responsibilities of the Orchestration Automation Engineer include:

· Operate and maintain secure, enterprise-level network solutions for the U.S. Army, providing Tier III support during business hours and on-call.

· Develop and implement automation workflows prioritized by the Global Cyber Center (GCC) to streamline operations and management tasks.

· Support GCC initiatives by addressing automation backlog, emergency workflows, and non-standard change requests.

· Analyze secure WAN architectures, including underlay, overlay, and transport layers, to ensure performance, QoS, security, and mission alignment.

· Manage and maintain Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) policies, supporting secure access solutions.

· Integrate capacity planning and scalability into operational processes for network and security environments.

· Escalate complex issues via Jira Service Desk and collaborate with higher-tier teams for resolution.

· Conduct legacy system discovery and capability assessments to support Army global network modernization.

· Identify and implement network optimization strategies to meet evolving performance and capacity requirements.

· Collaborate with information assurance and cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with DoD security standards.

Qualifications for the Orchestration Automation Engineer include:

· Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's with 6+ years (additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree).

· Active DoD IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+) required.

· Proven experience supporting Cisco SD-WAN and/or Palo Alto Next-Gen Firewalls.

· Strong understanding of networking protocols and concepts: LAN, WAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, Layer 2/3 Routing, and Firewalls.

· Hands-on experience with enterprise network management tools such as Palo Alto Panorama, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, or Junos Space.

· Familiarity with multiple vendor technologies: Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, Dell.

· Proficient in protocols including SFTP, SSH, SCP, SNMP, and NTP.

· Knowledge of virtualized network infrastructure and architectures.

· Understanding of SecDevOps methodologies and practices.

· Certified Cisco Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent certification preferred.

· Must have an active TS security clearance with SCI eligibility.

Compensation for the Orchestration Automation Engineer includes:

· Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000 depending on experience

· Comprehensive Benefits: Cigna Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if required by law, and Holidays

Keywords

Cisco Unified Communications, UC Administrator, Cisco SD-WAN, Palo Alto Firewalls, Zero Trust Network Access, ZTNA, DoD STIG, Network Automation, VMware, GitLab, CI/CD, Salt, Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Kubernetes, Docker, SNMP, NETMON, LiveAction, Agile, SDN, AppGate, Network Optimization, WAN Architecture, LAN, BGP, TCP/UDP, IPSec, VPN, Routing, Layer 2, Layer 3, Firewalls, Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, Junos Space, Network Monitoring, Jira Service Desk, Capacity Planning, Network Security, DoD Compliance, TS/SCI Clearance, Security+, IAT Level II, Network Troubleshooting, Network Design, Enterprise Networks, Virtualization, Network Infrastructure, Automation Workflows, Global Cyber Center, Army Network, Legacy System Discovery, Network Performance, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, Network Management Tools, Network Protocols, Federal IT, Mission-Critical Support

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