Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI

Zachary Piper Solutions; Fort Meade, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI for a federal government client located at Fort Meade, MD.

The role is a long-term contract requiring onsite support five days per week and acts as a trusted advisor for enterprise network architecture, automation, and modernization in a classified environment. Responsibilities include leading network design, implementing routing/switching, data center and security solutions, and mentoring junior engineers while advancing automation with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of enterprise networking experience.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• CCIE preferred; CCNP Data Center considered.
• Experience with Python, Ansible, APIs, and automation practices.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead network engineering consultant for a federal customer.
• Design, implement, and optimize routing, switching, data center, and network security solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance and strategic consulting to customer leadership teams.
• Develop and maintain network automation using Python, Ansible, APIs and IaC.
• Perform lifecycle management incl. firmware upgrades and platform modernization.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead complex network transformation initiatives.

Skills

Routing & Switching

Network architecture

Automation

Enterprise networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

Ansible

APIs

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

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

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