Senior Network Engineer - 173723 - 174644

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Sr. Network Engineer to support a growing client in Fort Meade, MD.

This on-site role demands an experienced professional fluent in enterprise networking, automation, architecture design, and client-facing consulting within mission-critical environments. The engineer will design scalable network infrastructure, act as a trusted advisor, and drive automation initiatives using Python and Ansible while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with cross-functional

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience.
• Hands-on automation experience with Python and Ansible.
• Proven background in network architecture and client consulting.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale network infrastructure for government environments.
• Provide strategic recommendations and roadmaps for network modernization to clients.
• Develop and implement network automation using Python, Ansible, and IaC tools.
• Lead troubleshooting and optimization across routing, switching, data center, and network services.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to drive technical excellence.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Automation

Leadership

Client consulting

Network architecture

Tools

Python

Ansible

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.
• 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 09/20/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Sr. Network Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, TS/SCI, CCIE, CCNP Data Center, Network Architecture, Enterprise Networking, Network Automation, Python, Ansible, Routing, Switching, Data Center, Infrastructure Engineering, Fort Meade, Maryland, Network Consultant, Technical Lead

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