Onsite TS/SCI Senior Network Engineer — Data Center

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to support a government-focused tech environment, maintaining and modernizing large-scale enterprise infrastructure.

The role is onsite five days a week in Fort Meade, MD, serving as a trusted technical advisor, leading architecture discussions, and driving network automation initiatives. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of experience, CCIE preferred, strong routing/switching, SD-WAN, data center and security

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise networking.
• CCIE preferred; CCNP Data Center considered.
• Strong routing, switching, SD-WAN, data center, and security.
• Hands-on with Python, Ansible, APIs, Docker, GitHub, Linux and Windows Server.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network and data center infrastructure supporting high-availability operations.
• Lead troubleshooting for routing, switching, security, and performance issues across large-scale environments.
• Translate business requirements into scalable network solutions for stakeholders.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency using Python, Ansible, APIs and related tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate on modernization and migration projects.

Skills

Mentor junior engineers

Network architecture

Automation mindset

Leadership

Education

CCIE certification

CCNP Data Center certification or equivalent

Tools

Python

Ansible

Docker

GitHub

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

Piper Companies in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to support a government-focused tech environment, maintaining and modernizing large-scale enterprise infrastructure.

The role is onsite five days a week in Fort Meade, MD, serving as a trusted technical advisor, leading architecture discussions, and driving network automation initiatives. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of experience, CCIE preferred, strong routing/switching, SD-WAN, data center and security