Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI

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.

Responsibilities of 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

Requirements of the Sr. Network Engineer - TS/SCI:

• 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

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

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

• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

This job opens for applications on August 14, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Network Engineer, Network Architect, TS/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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