Network Engineer (30% Travel)

Piper Companies is hiring a Network Engineer for a leading IT Services firm supporting enterprise clients in New York and New Jersey. The Network Engineer will architect and support advanced network solutions focused on Cisco Routing and Switching, MPLS, and SD-WAN technologies. This Network Engineer role is a long term consulting opportunity and requires travel up to 30% throughout the east coast.

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer:

• Design and support Cisco routing/switching platforms and datacenter networks
• Implement MPLS solutions including L2/L3 VPN, VRF Lite, and MPLS-TE
• Configure dynamic routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS, inter-AS
• Optimize LAN switching with RPVST+, MST, and VLAN management
• Support multicast, route redistribution, and QoS policies
• Manage DMVPN, GETVPN, NetFlow, PfR, and IP SLAs for secure traffic flow
• Deploy IPv6 across enterprise environments
• Contribute to SD-WAN and DNAC/SDA rollouts and automation

Requirements for the Network Engineer:

• 5+ years in enterprise networking and wireless infrastructure
• Advanced experience with Cisco Routing/Switching platforms and internetworking
• Deep knowledge of MPLS architecture, VPN solutions, and traffic engineering
• Strong command of routing protocols, QoS, and network telemetry tools
• Familiarity with Cisco SD-WAN, DNA Center, and Software Defined Access
• Comfortable with 30% travel

Compensation for the Network Engineer:

• $130,000 - $145,000
• Full comprehensive benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law

Keywords: Cisco Routing, Switching Platforms, Datacenter Networking, MPLS, L2 VPN, L3 VPN, VRF Lite, MPLS-TE, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, inter-AS routing, LAN Switching, VLAN, RPVST+, MST, IP Routing, Internetworking, Multicast, Route Redistribution, QoS, IPv6, IP SLAs, PIM, DMVPN, GETVPN, NetFlow, PfR, SDWAN, Cisco DNA Center, Software Defined Access, wireless engineering, enterprise networking, NYC, New Jersey, 30% travel, advanced networking, government compliance

This role opens for applications on 7/16/2025. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from posting date.