Data Center Engineer- TS/TSC CI Poly

Piper Companies; 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

Piper Companies is seeking a Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly in Reston, VA to secure compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines and assist in creating and managing System Security Plans (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms). This onsite role supports secure government-focused workloads and accreditation efforts.

The candidate will work with cross-functional teams to implement and sustain secure infrastructure, manage risk, and ensure ongoing compliance across classified

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly and ability to work in the U.S.
• Experience with DIACAP, NISPOM, ICD and related compliance frameworks.
• Experience configuring, deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure.
• Proficiency with Windows Server, Windows 10, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, VMware vSphere.
• Experience with vulnerability management and patching processes.
• DoD 8570 certifications and cloud administration experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, deploy, maintain, and support secure mission-critical infrastructure across classified data center environments.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, VMware, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and sustain secure computing environments for government workloads.
• Manage infrastructure ensuring compliance with NISPOM, ICD, export controls, and classified data handling.
• Develop and maintain security documentation including SSPs and POA&Ms.
• Assist with accreditation efforts, security assessments, risk remediation, and ongoing compliance monitoring.

Skills

Active Top Secret/SCI clearance

CI Polygraph

NISPOM & ICD compliance

VMware vSphere

Windows Server 2016/2019

Active Directory

DNS & DHCP & WSUS

Vulnerability management

System patching

DoD 8570 certifications (Security+, …)

Splunk / centralized logging

McAfee ePO

COMSEC / encryption technologies

Cloud administration (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Jira administration

Network engineering (routers, switches

Job description

Piper Companies is looking to fill the role of Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly for a Cloud and Technology company located in Reston, VA. The Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly will be responsible for securing compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines, assist in the creation and manage of System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Action and Milestone (PO&AM) documentation, as well as assisting with the accreditation process of the systems The Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly role is an onsite position located in Reston, VA.

Responsibilities of the Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly Include:

• Build, deploy, maintain, and support secure mission-critical infrastructure across classified and highly regulated data center environments.
• Administer and troubleshoot Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, virtualization platforms (VMware), and web, email, database, desktop, and thin-client technologies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to design, implement, and sustain secure computing environments used for operational and government-focused workloads.
• Manage infrastructure supporting sensitive and regulated data, ensuring compliance with requirements related to NISPOM, ICD, export control regulations, and classified information handling.
• Develop, maintain, and support security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and other compliance artifacts.
• Assist with system accreditation efforts, security assessments, risk remediation activities, and ongoing compliance monitoring to support secure operational environments.

Qualifications for the Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly Include:

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI Poly) and ability to work in the U.S., with experience supporting secure government and classified environments.
• Hands-on experience with DIACAP, NISPOM, ICD, and related compliance frameworks, including system accreditation, security documentation, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong network engineering and administration skills, including configuration, deployment, maintenance, and troubleshooting of routers, switches, firewalls, and other network infrastructure components.
• Proficiency in Windows Server 2016/2019, Windows 10, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, VMware vSphere, and mixed Windows/Linux enterprise environments.
• Experience with vulnerability management, system patching, remediation activities, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Preferred qualifications include DoD 8570 certifications (Security+, CISSP, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SSCP, GSLC, or equivalent), experience with Splunk or centralized logging platforms, McAfee ePO, COMSEC and encryption technologies, cloud administration (AWS/Azure/GCP), and Jira administration.

Compensation for the Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly include:

• $130,000- $170,000
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, Sick leave if required by law, and Holidays

This job opens for applications on 9/10/26. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords:datacenter engineer, dce, ts/sci

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