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Network Engineer II

Zachary Piper Solutions
Zachary Piper Solutions Salary
Columbia, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Network Engineer II to support a company focused on building and maintaining a secure, scalable, and modern enterprise network environment. This position is hybrid at Columbia, MD. The Network Engineer II will play a hands-on role in designing, implementing, and supporting complex network infrastructures across on‑prem, data center, and cloud environments. This is a high‑visibility opportunity to make a tangible impact within a lean team driving modernization and zero trust initiatives.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer II include:

  • Designing, configuring, and implementing enterprise network solutions across LAN, WAN, and cloud environments
  • Performing firewall rule analysis and changes, including traffic flow validation (source, destination, ports, and protocols)
  • Supporting routing configurations and optimizations across production and disaster recovery environments
  • Troubleshooting complex network issues and providing Tier 3 support
  • Collaborating with cross‑functional teams on application deployments, server expansions, and cloud integrations

Required Qualifications for the Network Engineer II include:

  • 7 years of experience in network engineering within enterprise environments
  • Strong hands‑on experience with firewalls, routing, and network traffic flow analysis
  • Expertise with routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP, including data center and DR environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field or equivalent professional experience

Compensation for the Network Engineer II include:

  • Salary Range: $125,000 – $135,000 base depending on experience
  • Hybrid Schedule (3 days on site, 2 days remote)
  • Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick leave as required by law

Keywords: Network Engineer, Network Engineer II, Firewall Engineering, Routing Protocols, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Palo Alto Firewalls, Zero Trust Architecture, Hybrid Network, Data Center Networking, Cloud Networking, Columbia MD

Salary : $125,000 - $135,000

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