Senior Network Engineer - Onsite, Automation & Architecture

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package (Health/Vision/Dental

Job summary

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 include designing enterprise-scale network infrastructure, advising stakeholders,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional network engineering experience.
• Hands-on with automation technologies including Python, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Proven background in network architecture, infrastructure design, client consulting, and technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale network infrastructure solutions for government environments.
• Act as trusted technical advisor to client stakeholders with strategic recommendations and roadmaps.
• Develop and implement network automation solutions using Python, Ansible, and infrastructure-as-code.
• Lead troubleshooting and optimization across routing, switching, data center, and network services environments.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to drive technical excellence and project success.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Automation

Architecture design

Client-facing consulting

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 include designing enterprise-scale network infrastructure, advising stakeholders,