Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI
Listed on 2026-09-12
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IT/Tech
Systems Engineer, Network Engineer, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations
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.
Responsibilitiesof 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
- 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
- $165,000 - $185,000, based on experience
- Full Comprehensive Benefits:
Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law
/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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