Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clea - 177594

Zachary Piper, LLC; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer with TS/SCI clearance to design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures for a government/defense tech organization. On-site in Fort Meade, MD, five days a week, you will work with cybersecurity and systems teams to support critical missions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in enterprise/government networking, strong Cisco experience, and a solid understanding of BGP/OSPF/EIGRP/STP. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering within enterprise or government environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and STP.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, network monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and related technologies.
• Support network modernization, upgrades, and infrastructure enhancement projects.
• Configure and maintain routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operations teams to support secure network environments.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements and industry best practices.

Skills

7+ years experience

Enterprise networking

Troubleshooting

Cisco networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field

Tools

Cisco IOS/Networking gear

Firewalls

VPN technologies

Network monitoring tools

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance to support a leading government and defense technology organization on-site five days a week in Fort Meade, MD. The Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and optimizing complex network infrastructures in a secure environment while supporting critical mission objectives. The Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance is ideal for an experienced network engineering professional with a strong background in enterprise networking, troubleshooting, and secure government environments.

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

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-level network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and related technologies.
• Support network modernization, upgrades, and infrastructure enhancement projects.
• Configure and maintain routing and switching protocols, including BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, systems engineering, and operations teams to support secure network environments.
• Ensure compliance with government security requirements and industry best practices.

Qualifications of the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance:

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• 7+ years of experience in network engineering within enterprise or government environments.
• Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network infrastructure.
• Knowledge of routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and STP.
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, network monitoring, and troubleshooting tools.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred.

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

• Salary range: $160,000- $215,000
• 100% onsite in Fort Meade, MD, five days per week.
• Estimated 40 hours per week.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), sick leave as required by law, and PTO.

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