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# Network Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $95,000.0 - $115,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Wireless LAN, Agile Methodology, JIRA, Border Gateway Protocol, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Firmware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Multi-protocol Systems, Network Security, Multicasting, Network Configuration and Change Management, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Service Pack, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Access Point, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Software Troubleshooting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Cisco
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118604/network-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise network engineering, operations, and troubleshooting environments.
 * Experience with LAN/WAN/WLAN, network boundary engineering, routing, switching, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPNs, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, multicast, firewalls, and network security technologies.
 * Strong troubleshooting, configuration management, change management, root cause analysis, Agile/SAFe, and JIRA experience.
 * Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
 * Active Secret security clearance required with the ability to obtain Top Secret eligibility.
 * DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification required (CASP+, CISSP, CCNP Security, or equivalent).
 * Network vendor certification required, such as Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE.
 * Ability to support on-call rotations and travel up to 10%.

## Description

* Lead troubleshooting, analysis, and resolution of complex enterprise network issues across LAN, WAN, WLAN, and network boundary environments.
 * Configure, maintain, and support routers, switches, wireless access points, firewalls, sensors, VLANs, SD-WAN, MPLS, VPNs, and routing protocols.
 * Serve as a Tier III escalation point and Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting large-scale enterprise network operations and engineering teams.
 * Develop Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA), manage change requests, and support configuration management processes.
 * Conduct lab validation and pre-production testing of firmware upgrades, security patches, and network configuration changes while ensuring compliance with cybersecurity requirements.


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