Mission-Critical Network Engineer (TS/SCI, On-Site VA)

Piper Companies; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments. The role focuses on routing, switching, and security, with hands-on experience in Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI platforms and network monitoring tools.

The position requires collaboration with senior leadership, strong communication, and the ability to operate under pressure while balancing multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage with senior leadership and influence decisions.
• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills in large, complex networks.
• Collaborate across multiple technical disciplines and manage priorities.

Responsibilities

• Design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures.
• Ensure uninterrupted communication and real-time data sharing.
• Support government customers in high-stakes environments.
• Implement routing/switching configurations and optimize performance.
• Coordinate with teams to deploy LAN/WAN solutions and security controls.

Skills

Routing protocols BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

LAN/WAN design

Network monitoring SolarWinds/NetFlow/

Firewall/VPN/QoS/load balancers

Tools

SolarWinds

NetFlow

Wireshark

Cisco Catalyst

Cisco Nexus

ACI

Load balancers

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Network Engineer to design, secure, and maintain resilient network architectures for government customers in dynamic, high-stakes environments. The role focuses on routing, switching, and security, with hands-on experience in Cisco Catalyst/Nexus/ACI platforms and network monitoring tools.

The position requires collaboration with senior leadership, strong communication, and the ability to operate under pressure while balancing multiple priorities.