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# Network Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Norfolk, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Access Control List, Application Firewall, Computer Networks, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Configuration and Change Management, Network Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, YAML, Computer Network Operations, Juniper, Kubernetes, Information Technology, OpenText, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9145962/network-engineer

## About the Role

* 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise network engineering, network operations, infrastructure administration, or network automation environments.
 * Experience with Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Brocade, network security technologies, Cisco Catalyst Center, OpenText NA, OpenText NNMi, and Arista CloudVision.
 * Strong experience with Python, PowerShell, YAML, Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Kubernetes, troubleshooting, and network performance optimization.
 * Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
 * Ability to work onsite in Norfolk, VA or Jacksonville, FL.

## Description

* Administer, configure, and support enterprise network infrastructure and Network Management Systems (NMS) platforms.
 * Develop and maintain network automation solutions utilizing Python, PowerShell, YAML, and Ansible.
 * Manage network configuration, provisioning, lifecycle administration, and performance optimization across multi-vendor environments.
 * Support firewall administration, Access Control Lists (ACLs), and automated policy enforcement initiatives.
 * Perform advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and collaborate with distributed engineering teams to resolve complex technical issues.


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