Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Piper Companies in Fort Meade, MD is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI to serve as trusted technical advisor for enterprise network architecture, automation, and modernization in a classified environment. This long-term contract requires onsite support five days per week.

Responsibilities include leading network design across data center, routing, switching, and security; developing automation with Python and Ansible; mentoring junior engineers and guiding complex transformations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional networking and infrastructure experience.
• Experience as a trusted advisor in large enterprise or government environments.
• CCIE preferred; CCNP Data Center will be considered.
• Strong experience with network automation (Python, Ansible, APIs).
• Background in routing, switching, firewall, enterprise architecture, and data center technologies.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Lead network engineering consulting for a federal customer.
• Design, implement, and optimize routing, switching, data center, and security solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance and strategic consulting to leadership.
• Develop and maintain network automation using Python, Ansible, and APIs.
• Perform lifecycle management including firmware upgrades and high-availability configurations.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead complex network transformation efforts.

Skills

8+ years networking

CCIE

CCNP Data Center

Python

Ansible

APIs

Infrastructure automation

Routing & Switching

Firewall administration

Data center technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring a Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI for a leading technology consulting organization supporting a federal government customer located in Fort Meade, MD. The Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI will serve as a trusted technical advisor responsible for enterprise network architecture, automation, infrastructure modernization, and advanced engineering support within a classified environment. The Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI is a long-term contract opportunity requiring onsite support 5 days per week in Fort Meade, MD.

Responsibilities of the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI:

• Serve as the lead network engineering consultant supporting large-scale enterprise networking environments for a federal customer
• Design, implement, and optimize routing, switching, data center, and network security solutions across mission-critical infrastructure
• Provide architectural guidance and strategic consulting while acting as a trusted advisor to customer leadership teams
• Develop and maintain network automation solutions utilizing Python, Ansible, APIs, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies
• Perform lifecycle management activities including firmware upgrades, platform modernization, and high-availability network configurations
• Mentor junior engineers, lead technical troubleshooting efforts, and support complex network transformation initiatives

Requirements of the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI:

• 8+ years of professional experience supporting enterprise networking, network architecture, and infrastructure engineering environments
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor within large enterprise or government environments
• CCIE certification preferred; CCNP Data Center certification will be considered
• Strong experience with network automation tools including Python, Ansible, APIs, and infrastructure automation practices
• Strong background in routing and switching, firewall administration, enterprise architecture, data center technologies, and network design
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field preferred, or equivalent professional experience
• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance required

Compensation for the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI:

• $165,000 - $185,000, based on experience
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on August 10, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Network Engineer, Network Architect, TS/SCI, CCIE, CCNP Data Center, Python, Ansible, Network Automation, Routing and Switching, Firewall, Data Center, SD-WAN, Enterprise Networking, Infrastructure Engineering, Network Security, Architecture Design