Network Engineer

Piper Companies is looking for a Network Engineer to join a a premier healthcare organization in Columbia, Maryland . This is a long term opportunity with a great hybrid schedule!

Responsibilities for the Network Engineer:

• Work in conjunction with multiple project team members to refine project-specific requirements and meet project deliverables within the networking/UC space
• Assist with planning, design and implementation of large enterprise network (and at times unified communications) solutions to support the enterprise
• Create and maintain comprehensive technical design documentation for proposed and implemented solutions
• Routing/Switching administration (EIGRP and OSPF experience)
• Palo Alto NGFW administration/configuration

Qualifications for the Network Engineer:

• Bachelors degree is related field is preferred
• 5 years of Network Engineering experience
• Knowledge of IP routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP, and OSPF
• Experience with Cisco ACI, Meraki and ISE configuration and administration
• Experience with Cisco 4110 FMC NGFW, SilverPeak SD-WAN and Zscaler ZIA is preferred

Compensation/Benefits for the Network Engineer:

• $100,000 - $120,000
• Hybrid schedule (3x a week onsite)
• Comprehensive benefit package; Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP, PTO, paid holidays, sick Leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 9/1/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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