Senior Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with ADP

Paid time off

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Senior Network Engineer to join a leading insurance company in a hybrid role. Onsite 3 days a week with flexible scheduling. You will design, implement, and secure enterprise networks across LAN/WAN, cloud, and edge environments.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years of networking expertise, Azure networking experience, and strong routing/switching skills. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 7–10+ years of enterprise networking experience
• Hands-on experience with Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Expertise in routing and switching, LAN/WAN design, and high availability environments
• Exposure to SD-WAN, SASE, or modern edge networking

Responsibilities

• Lead network modernization and transformation initiatives (cloud, SD‑WAN, SASE, Zero Trust)
• Engineer scalable LAN/WAN and routing/switching environments
• Build and enhance network automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) capabilities
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and perform complex root cause analysis (RCA)

Skills

Enterprise networking

Azure networking

Routing & switching

LAN/WAN design

SD-WAN / SASE

Network automation / IaC

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Piper Companies is looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join a thriving insurance company. This is a hybrid position and requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days a week.

Essential Duties

• Lead network modernization and transformation initiatives (cloud, SD‑WAN, SASE, Zero Trust)
• Engineer scalable LAN/WAN and routing/switching environments
• Build and enhance network automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) capabilities
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support and perform complex root cause analysis (RCA)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
• 7–10+ years of enterprise networking experience
• Hands‑on experience with Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity
• Expertise in routing and switching, LAN/WAN design, and high availability environments
• Exposure to SD‑WAN, SASE, or modern edge networking

Compensation

• $140,000 - $160,000 (based on experience)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401(k) with ADP, PTO, paid holidays, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 7/17/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.