Senior Network Engineer – Onsite Fort Meade, Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

PTO

Job summary

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

You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, lead architecture discussions, and drive network automation initiatives onsite. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of hands-on networking experience, and Cisco expertise (CCIE preferred).

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise-level networking environments.
• CCIE certification preferred; CCNP Data Center certification or equivalent advanced Cisco expertise will be considered.
• Strong experience with routing and switching, network architecture, SD-WAN, data center infrastructure, and network security.
• Hands-on experience with Python, Ansible, APIs, Docker, GitHub, Linux, and Windows Server administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize enterprise network and data center infrastructure supporting high-availability operations.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex routing, switching, security, and performance-related issues across large-scale environments.
• Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders by translating business requirements into scalable network solutions.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency initiatives utilizing Python, Ansible, APIs, and infrastructure automation tools.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams on modernization, migration, and transformation projects.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Routing & Switching

SD-WAN

Network Architecture

Python

Ansible

APIs

Docker

GitHub

Linux

Windows Server

Tools

CCIE

CCNP Data Center

Job description

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

You will serve as a trusted technical advisor, lead architecture discussions, and drive network automation initiatives onsite. The ideal candidate has TS/SCI clearance, 8+ years of hands-on networking experience, and Cisco expertise (CCIE preferred).