Data Center Engineer- TS/TSC CI Poly - 174210

Zachary Piper Solutions; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Sick leave

Holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Data Center Engineer-TS/SCI CI Poly for an onsite role in Reston, VA. You will secure government workloads, manage SSPs/POA&Ms, and support accreditation and compliance efforts.

The position requires active TS/SCI with CI Poly, experience with NISPOM/ICD, and strong virtualization and Windows/Linux skills. Onsite responsibilities include maintaining secure data center infrastructure and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with CI Poly, able to work in the U.S.
• Experience with NISPOM, ICD and related compliance frameworks.
• Strong network engineering and administration skills, including routers, switches, firewalls, and other network infrastructure components.
• Proficiency with Windows Server 2016/2019, Windows 10, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, VMware vSphere, and mixed Windows/Linux environments.
• Experience with vulnerability management and patching.
• Preferred: DoD 8570 certifications (Security+, CISSP, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SSCP, GSLC), Splunk, McAfee ePO, cloud admin, Jira administration.

Responsibilities

• 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 NISPOM, ICD, export control regulations, and classified information handling.
• Develop, maintain, and support security documentation, including SSPs, 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.

Skills

Top Secret/SCI clearance

CI Poly

NISPOM & ICD compliance

Network engineering

Windows Server / Active Directory /DNS

Vulnerability management

DoD 8570 certifications

Regulatory compliance

Tools

VMware vSphere

Splunk

McAfee ePO

Jira administration

Cloud administration (AWS/Azure/GCP)

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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