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# Senior Network Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Alexandria, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), Cyber Security, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, NetFlow, Routing, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Real Time Data, Cisco, Network Optimization
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9051405/senior-network-engineer

## About the Role

* 10+ years of network engineering experience in large-scale enterprise or government environments.
 * Hands-on expertise with Cisco technologies including Catalyst, Nexus, and ACI platforms.
 * Strong knowledge of routing, switching, LAN/WAN design, network troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 * Active TS/SCI security clearance.

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a to support a company focused on delivering secure, reliable, and mission-critical communication and conferencing capabilities across government, defense, and intelligence environments. This position is in . The will design, implement, secure, and maintain enterprise network architectures supporting classified and unclassified mission systems. Join a long-term, high-visibility program supporting critical national security operations while helping ensure uninterrupted communication and real-time data sharing for government customers.

 * Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale enterprise LAN/WAN network infrastructures supporting mission-critical operations.
 * Configure and troubleshoot routing and switching technologies including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
 * Implement and manage network security solutions including firewalls, VPNs, QoS policies, and load balancing technologies.
 * Monitor, analyze, and optimize network performance using tools such as SolarWinds, NetFlow, and Wireshark.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams and senior leadership to develop resilient, scalable, and secure network architectures.


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