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.

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

• 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