TS/SCI Network Engineer

Piper Companies; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a TS/SCI Network Engineer to design, deploy, and manage Cisco-based network infrastructure for a leading technology organization at Fort Meade, MD. The role emphasizes secure, scalable data-center networking and mission-critical operations.

From day one you will work with MPLS, VPNs, and routing protocols, leveraging Nexus data-center switching and advanced Cisco technologies. Candidates must hold CCIE/CCNP or equivalent, possess an active TS/SCI clearance, and be prepared

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• CCIE/CCNP or equivalent advanced Route and Switch experience.
• Architect and troubleshoot MPLS L2/L3 VPN environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco-based network infrastructure.
• Architect and troubleshoot MPLS and routing environments.
• Ensure high availability and performance of data-center networks.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Cisco routing

MPLS

Nexus

BGP

OSPF

ISIS

Inter-AS routing

Tools

Nexus switching

Job description

Piper Companies is searching for a TS/SCI Network Engineer to work for a leader in the technology space and reside in Ft. Meade, MD. The TS/SCI Network Engineer will Design, deploy, and manage network infrastructure.

Responsibilities of the Network Engineer include:

• Proven experience with Cisco platforms and advanced internetworking concepts.
• Deep understanding of MPLS technologies and routing protocols.
• Hands-on experience with Nexus is highly desirable.

Qualifications for the Network Engineer include:

• Must have CCIE/CCNP or advanced level Route and Switch experience.
• Architect and troubleshoot MPLS (L2/L3 VPN, VRF Lite, MPLS-TE) environments. Must have a Active TS/SCI
• Configure and maintain advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, and inter-AS routing.

Compensation for the Network Engineer includes:

• Total compensation is $120,000 - $210,000 annually
• Comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 8/10/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Senior Network Engineer, Cisco Routing and Switching, Datacenter Switching, IP Routing, Internetworking, MPLS, MPLS L2 VPN, MPLS L3 VPN, VRF Lite, MPLS-TE, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, inter-AS routing, QoS, IPv6, IP SLAs, LAN Switching, RPVST+, MST, Multicast, PIM, DMVPN, GETVPN, NetFlow, PfR, SD-WAN, Cisco DNA Center, DNAC, Software-Defined Access, SDA, CCNP, CCIE, Network Design, Network Architecture, Network Troubleshooting, NYC, NJ, 30% Travel

#LI-AR2

#LI-Onsite