Senior Network Engineer - TS/SCI | Onsite, Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

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 networks for government environments, advising

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-scale network infrastructure solutions for 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.

Skills

Advanced network engineering

Automation scripting

Client 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 networks for government environments, advising