Network System Administrator

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a mission-focused government program delivering secure communications and network services for the Department of Defense through DISA. This position is at . The will support a mission-critical IP messaging and communications transport network, ensuring reliability, security, and performance across enterprise systems. This role is critical to maintaining secure, resilient communication capabilities for national defense operations.

• Provide network integration, testing, security engineering, and configuration support across enterprise systems
• Collaborate with architects to maintain and improve STIG-compliant baselines and configuration management processes
• Perform system performance tuning, enhancements, and continuous service improvement (CSI) initiatives
• Support incident escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and problem management activities
• Maintain and troubleshoot network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, and load balancers

• 4+ years of experience engineering and troubleshooting enterprise networks (routing, switching, and security)
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as MPLS, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, VoIP, multicast, and Cisco networking devices
• Strong knowledge of network architecture, defense-in-depth principles, IP addressing, and security best practices
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Compensation for the include:

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

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