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Network Engineer - Tier III (Top Secret Clearance)

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Tier III Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Tier III Network Engineer to support a contract with the Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Agency OCIO. The Tier III Network Engineer is a fully on-site position at their headquarters in Washington, DC. This role requires an Active Top-Secret (TS) Clearance for consideration. Responsibilities of Network Engineer - Tier III include configuring and optimizing routers, switches, VPNs, load balancers, and security devices; monitoring network performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing efficiency improvements; supporting and securing communications using TACLANEs; and deploying and maintaining Palo Alto firewalls. Qualifications of the Network Engineer - Tier III include expertise in configuring and managing Cisco routers and switches using IOS/NX-OS, Palo Alto NextGen Firewall, and VPN solutions; experience in General Dynamics TACLANEs and GEM One; in-depth knowledge of F5 Load Balancers, including GTM and Big DNS; extensive technical experience with Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems; solid understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, encryption mechanisms, and various communication protocols such as TLS/SSL, IPsec, SSH, BGP, VLAN, LLDP, LACP, ARP, 802.1x, DNS, AES, and NTP; and must hold Active Top Secret Clearance. Compensation of the Network Engineer - Tier III includes a salary between $150,000 - $175,000 commensurate of experience and comprehensive benefits: full medical, dental & vision insurance, 401k, PTO (paid time off), paid holidays, sick leave as required by law.