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 9/8/2026. 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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