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# Network Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, CompTIA Security+, Information Systems, IP Addressing, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Multicasting, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Service, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Enterprise Integration, Software Version Control, Cisco
- **Published:** July 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9045021/network-systems-administrator

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience engineering, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise networks with routing and switching technologies.
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, firewall/security devices, MPLS, VPNs, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VLANs, VoIP, Multicast, and related network technologies.
 * Strong understanding of defense-in-depth principles, network security architecture, IP addressing/subnetting, technical documentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
 * Bachelor's degree with 4-8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 2-6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Active Security Clearance and (or DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification within a designated timeframe after hire)., Network Systems Administrator, DISA, Fort Meade, Top Secret Clearance, SCI Eligible, Cisco, CCNP, Routing, Switching, MPLS, VPN, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VLAN, Multicast, VoIP, Firewall, IPS, Load Balancer, Network Engineering, Systems Administration, Security+, DoD 8570, CISSP, WAN, NetOps, STIG, Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis, Engineering Implementation Plans, Defense Information Systems Network, DISN, Enterprise Networking, Network Security

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support the , an organization responsible for providing, operating, and securing critical communications and network services for the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security organizations. This position is in . The will provide network operations, engineering sustainment, and lifecycle support for a mission-critical IP messaging and communications transport network. This is an exciting opportunity to support national security initiatives while ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of enterprise-scale network infrastructure.

 * Perform network integration, testing, security engineering, implementation, and configuration support for enterprise network infrastructure.
 * Collaborate with network architects to develop and maintain STIG-compliant configuration baselines, version control, and compliance tracking processes.
 * Support system performance optimization, continuous service improvement initiatives, incident escalation, problem management, and root cause analysis activities.
 * Create and maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), SOPs, and TTPs while supporting operational readiness for new engineering solutions.
 * Deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and maintain routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS devices, load balancers, and WAN technologies.


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