Lead Network Engineer

Piper Companies is seeking a Lead Network Engineer with strong experience in DNAC/Catalyst Center, Software‑Defined Access, advanced routing, and the Catalyst 9000 series.
The Lead Network Engineer will sit onsite in Newtown, Pennsylvania.

• Design, deploy, and troubleshoot SDA solutions including LISP, fabric components, micro‑segmentation, and DNAC/ISE integrations
• Manage provisioning, assurance, and operations of DNAC / Catalyst Center
• Architect and implement enterprise networks using Catalyst 9000 switches (9200‑CX, 9300, 9500, 9600)
• Provide senior‑level technical guidance, documentation, and customer support

• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with DNAC / Catalyst Center
• Strong background in Software‑Defined Access and its core components (LISP, SDA components, micro‑segmentation, and DNAC/ISE)
• Expertise with IPv4/IPv6 routing (BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF) and Catalyst 9000 platforms
• Excellent communication skills and experience working in a consulting capacity

• Salary range: $140,000–$160,000
• Full benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO, sick leave as required by law.

This job opens for applications on 02/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

‑segmentation, DNAC integrations, ISE integrations, DNAC provisioning, DNAC assurance, DNAC operations, Catalyst Center operations, enterprise network architecture, Catalyst 9000 switches, 9200‑CX, 9300, 9500, 9600, network design, network implementation, senior‑level technical support, technical documentation, customer support, network optimization, DNAC experience, Catalyst Center experience, hands‑on DNAC operations, Software‑Defined Access experience, SDA components, LISP, micro‑segmentation, DNAC/ISE experience, IPv4 routing, IPv6 routing, BGP, IS‑IS, OSPF, Catalyst 9000 platforms, enterprise switching, consulting experience, strong communication skills, customer‑facing engineering, technical leadership