Data Center Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly

Zachary Piper Solutions; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Sick Leave

Holidays

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Data Center Engineer- TS/SCI CI Poly for a leading tech organization in Reston, Virginia. The role involves overseeing network management and requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in network administration, with a focus on various routing protocols and configuration techniques. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $170,000 and generous benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance is mandatory.
• Minimum of 5 years in systems and network administration/engineering.
• Deep knowledge of network technologies and protocols like EIGRP and BGP.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage network activity for customer data networks.
• Collaborate with engineers for project requests.
• Provide technical support for LAN and WAN.

Skills

Network activity management

Troubleshooting

Technical expertise in LAN and WAN

Security recommendations

Route switch protocols

Cisco router/switch configuration

Linux administration

Windows administration

VMware deployment

Job description

Zachary Piper is seeking a Data Center Engineer- TS/SCI CI Poly in the Reston, Virginia area for a leading global technology organization. The Data Center Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly must work onsite in the SCIF 5 days a week. The Data Center Engineer must hold an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, troubleshoot, and manage network activity for large enterprise customer data networks
• Work closely with other engineers to support customer project requests
• Provide high level technical expertise to support LAN and WAN
• Offer recommendations for improving network and systems performance, efficiency, and security

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph clearance
• Over 5 years of systems and network administration/engineering experience
• Deep understanding of key technologies and protocols in network and security including route switch protocols, configurations, specifically EIGRP, BGP and SD-WAN, MPLS is a must.
• Strong experience in WAN, LAN, Firewalls, and Cisco router/switch configuration
• Well versed in Linux and Windows
• Previous VMware experience building and deploying new virtual machines

Compensation of the Data Center Engineer - TS/SCI CI Poly: $130,000 - $170,000 plus comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave as required by law, and Holidays. This job opens for applications on March 10, 2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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