Senior IT Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an IT Networking Engineer to support a company focused on nuclear security, environmental remediation, and critical infrastructure operations within the Department of Energy environment. This position is ON-SITE in Amarillo, TX . The IT Networking Engineer will maintain, optimize, and secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical operations. Join a team supporting high-priority national security and infrastructure initiatives where network reliability and security are essential to mission success.

Responsibilities for the IT Networking Engineer include:

• Maintain and support enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, data center fabrics, wireless environments, and network access devices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network incidents, outages, and performance issues while meeting established service levels.
• Administer Cisco ISE, network authentication services, access controls, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, load balancers, and VoIP systems.
• Develop and execute network lifecycle plans, upgrades, patching activities, rollback strategies, and capacity planning efforts.
• Maintain network documentation, inventories, diagrams, and change management records while supporting ServiceNow RFC and CAB processes.

Required Qualifications for the IT Networking Engineer include:

• 5+ years of experience with enterprise network engineering, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Cisco enterprise routing and switching technologies.
• Experience with Cisco ISE, wireless networking, VoIP administration, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancing technologies.
• Strong knowledge of network operations, infrastructure management, performance optimization, and incident response.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of experience, OR Master's degree in a related field and 2+ years of experience, OR equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience.
• Active Top Secret (TS) Clearance, DOE Q Clearance, or eligibility for clearance reinstatement.
• Ability to work within classified environments and comply with security requirements.

Compensation for the IT Networking Engineer includes:

· Salary Range: $120,000 - $180,000 depending on experience

· Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave as Required by Law

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