Senior Network Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to support a growing client at Fort Meade, MD. The role is on-site five days a week and targets seasoned professionals in enterprise networking, architecture, and client-facing consulting.

The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of experience, CCIE certification, and hands-on automation with Python/Ansible to design, implement, and optimize mission-critical networks.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience in enterprise-scale environments.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required for consideration.
• CCIE certification required; CCNP Data Center considered with strong enterprise networking background.
• Hands-on experience with automation technologies (Python, Ansible) and IaC.
• Background in network architecture, infrastructure design, and client consulting.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale network infrastructure for government environments.
• Provide strategic recommendations and roadmaps for network modernization.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and IaC.
• Lead troubleshooting across routing, switching, DC, and network services to ensure reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Network architecture

Technical leadership

Client consulting

Tools

Python

Ansible

Networking automation

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to support a growing client in Fort Meade, MD. The Sr. Network Engineer role requires you to sit onsite 5 days per week. The Sr. Network Engineer role is ideal for a seasoned infrastructure professional with expertise in enterprise networking, automation, architecture design, and client-facing consulting within mission-critical environments.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Network Engineer include:

• Design and architect enterprise-scale network infrastructure solutions supporting complex government environments and evolving mission requirements.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders by providing strategic recommendations, roadmaps, and best practices for network modernization efforts.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions utilizing tools such as Python, Ansible, and other infrastructure-as-code technologies.
• Lead troubleshooting and optimization initiatives across routing, switching, data center, and network services environments to ensure reliability and performance.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence, knowledge sharing, and successful project execution.

Requirements of the Sr. Network Engineer include:

• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience supporting enterprise-scale environments.
• CCIE certification required; candidates with a CCNP Data Center certification and strong enterprise networking expertise will also be considered.
• Hands‑on experience with automation technologies including Python, Ansible, or similar network automation tools.
• Proven background in network architecture, infrastructure design, client consulting, and technical leadership.

Compensation for the Sr. Network Engineer include:

• $160,000 - $190,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

This job opens for applications on 09/4/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.