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Communications Network Administrator (Secret Clearance)

Zachary Piper Solutions, Patuxent Highland (historical), MD, United States


Overview
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Communication Network Administrator to support a critical DoD program for the U.S. Navy in Patuxent River, MD . The role involves evaluating communication hardware and software and troubleshooting LAN/WAN and other network-related problems for an enterprise network.

Clearance: Secret Clearance

Location: Patuxent River, MD (onsite)

Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise LAN, WAN, and related environments, ensuring high availability, optimal performance, and secure network operations across multiple locations.

Coordinate with technical teams, site administrators, and end users to support network implementation, maintenance, and issue resolution, serving as a central point of communication across geographically dispersed sites.

Provide expertise in network performance optimization and configuration, including integration, testing, and validation of complex, large-scale computer-integrated network systems to meet organizational and mission requirements.

Evaluate, deploy, and administer communications hardware and software technologies, conducting assessments to recommend upgrades or enhancements that improve scalability, reliability, and overall network efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience

Active Secret Clearance

Certifications: IAT II (Security+CE, CySA+, etc.), CCNA highly preferred

Experience administering and troubleshooting Layer 2/3 network routing and switching

Experience administering communication systems including VOIP, wireless networks, cellular, VPN, SaaS, IaaS, etc.

Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, MPLS)

Experience supporting enterprise military networks

Verbal and written communication skills

Compensation

Total compensation based on experience level – $65,000–$75,000+ (based on degree and total years of experience)

Full benefits: PTO/holidays, Cigna medical, dental, and vision, 401k

Certification reimbursement

Contract mobility through Zachary Piper Solutions

Keywords: networking, routers, switches, VLAN, BGP, OSPF, communications, VPN, VOIP, network engineer, network administrator, LAN, WAN, BAN, CCNA, Cisco, DoD, Navy, military, onsite, maryland, security clearance

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