Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI

Piper Companies is hiring for a leading technology consulting organization supporting a federal government customer in Fort Meade, MD. This long-term contract opportunity requires onsite support 5 days per week.

About the role

As a trusted technical advisor, you will be responsible for enterprise network architecture, automation, infrastructure modernization, and advanced engineering support within a classified environment.

Responsibilities

• 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

• 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

Pay

$165,000 - $185,000, based on experience

Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holiday and Sick Leave (if required by law)

Schedule

Onsite support 5 days per week in Fort Meade, MD