Network Engineer II Job at Piper Companies in Columbia
Piper Companies, Columbia, MD, United States
Network Engineer II – Position Description
The Network Engineer II designs, configures, implements, and supports enterprise data and voice networks. This role provides technical leadership across projects, delivers networking and unified communications solutions, and serves as a subject matter expert for network technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, plan, and implement enterprise network and unified communications solutions
Collaborate with project teams to define networking/UC requirements and deliverables
Provide tier‑3 technical support for complex network and UC issues
Develop and maintain technical design and implementation documentation
Support technology evaluation and vendor selection in collaboration with Solutions Architects
Assist Network and UC Operations with service transition and process development
Perform additional duties as required
Job Requirements
5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting large enterprise LAN and WAN environments
CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or CWNA preferred
Technical Skills
Network security technologies: Cisco Sourcefire/FTD, Zscaler, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto NGFW & GPVPN, Meraki, Cisco ACI, SilverPeak (HPE) SD‑WAN
Site‑to‑site VPN configuration and support
Cisco routing and switching hardware: 2800/2900/4300, 4500, 6500, Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K
Routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, OSPF
Enterprise WAN, Internet circuits, and data center interconnects
Packet capture and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)
TCP/IP and common application protocols
Cisco Meraki wireless
Core data center and campus networking
SolarWinds
F5 LTM (preferred)
Additional Competencies
Ability to adapt in a fast‑changing environment
Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
Strong vendor management skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present network architecture to technical and non‑technical leadership
Ability to multitask and support off‑hours work when required
Compensation
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401 (k), sick leave (as required by law)
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The Network Engineer II designs, configures, implements, and supports enterprise data and voice networks. This role provides technical leadership across projects, delivers networking and unified communications solutions, and serves as a subject matter expert for network technologies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Design, plan, and implement enterprise network and unified communications solutions
Collaborate with project teams to define networking/UC requirements and deliverables
Provide tier‑3 technical support for complex network and UC issues
Develop and maintain technical design and implementation documentation
Support technology evaluation and vendor selection in collaboration with Solutions Architects
Assist Network and UC Operations with service transition and process development
Perform additional duties as required
Job Requirements
5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting large enterprise LAN and WAN environments
CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, or CWNA preferred
Technical Skills
Network security technologies: Cisco Sourcefire/FTD, Zscaler, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto NGFW & GPVPN, Meraki, Cisco ACI, SilverPeak (HPE) SD‑WAN
Site‑to‑site VPN configuration and support
Cisco routing and switching hardware: 2800/2900/4300, 4500, 6500, Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K
Routing protocols: EIGRP, BGP, OSPF
Enterprise WAN, Internet circuits, and data center interconnects
Packet capture and analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark)
TCP/IP and common application protocols
Cisco Meraki wireless
Core data center and campus networking
SolarWinds
F5 LTM (preferred)
Additional Competencies
Ability to adapt in a fast‑changing environment
Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently
Strong vendor management skills
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Ability to present network architecture to technical and non‑technical leadership
Ability to multitask and support off‑hours work when required
Compensation
Salary: $100,000 - $125,000
Benefits: PTO, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401 (k), sick leave (as required by law)
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