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# Network Systems Administrator

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Fort Meade, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $80,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, VoIP, Cyber Security, IP Addressing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Multicasting, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Networks, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Computer Network Operations, In-Plane Switching (IPS), Firewalls (Computer Science), Enterprise Integration, Cisco
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9076402/network-systems-administrator

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience engineering, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise network environments.
 * Hands-on experience with Cisco routing, switching, and security technologies, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs, VLANs, VoIP, multicast, and enterprise firewall solutions.
 * Strong understanding of network security principles, defense-in-depth architecture, IP addressing, technical documentation, and customer-facing communication skills.
 * Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 2-6 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
 * Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility required.
 * Security+ or other DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required (or ability to obtain within a designated timeframe).

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Systems Administrator to support a company focused on delivering secure enterprise communications, network operations, and mission-critical IT infrastructure services for federal defense and national security environments. This position is on-site in Fort Meade, MD. The Network Systems Administrator will provide network engineering, systems administration, and operational support for a large-scale IP messaging and communications transport network. Join a mission that directly supports critical national security operations by ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of enterprise network infrastructure., * Perform network integration, testing, implementation, and security engineering support across enterprise network environments.

 * Develop and maintain STIG-compliant network configurations, SOPs, TTPs, and Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs).
 * Support network operations through troubleshooting, incident escalation, root cause analysis, and continuous service improvement initiatives.
 * Configure, maintain, and optimize routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS devices, load balancers, and other enterprise networking technologies.
 * Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to ensure operational readiness and successful deployment of new network solutions.


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