Senior Network Engineer – Onsite Fort Meade (TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade (FL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

PTO

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise network and data center infrastructure in a Fort Meade, MD environment.

The role involves leading architecture discussions, driving automation, and supporting mission-critical operations onsite, five days a week. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise networking, TS/SCI clearance, 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 for high availability.
• Lead troubleshooting for complex routing, switching, security, and performance issues in large-scale environments.
• Serve as a technical advisor to stakeholders by translating requirements into scalable network solutions.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency using Python, Ansible, APIs, and infrastructure tooling.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate on modernization and migration projects.

Skills

Routing & Switching

SD-WAN

Network Architecture

Network Security

Python

Ansible

APIs

Docker

GitHub

Linux

Windows Server

Tools

Cisco networking gear

GitHub

Docker

Linux

Windows Server

Job description

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. Network Engineer to design, implement, and optimize enterprise network and data center infrastructure in a Fort Meade, MD environment.

The role involves leading architecture discussions, driving automation, and supporting mission-critical operations onsite, five days a week. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in enterprise networking, TS/SCI clearance, and Cisco expertise (CCIE preferred).