Data Center Network Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance (Contract)

Piper Companies; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

ZP group in RTP, NC is seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer to build, support, and maintain secure computing environments used for operational missions. This is a contract-to-hire role requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counter‑Intelligence Polygraph.

You will deploy and administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, manage VMware vSphere, and ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD, and DIACAP. The position is hybrid with on-site responsibilities in a classified environment.

Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting contracts requiring DIACAP, NISPOM, and ICD compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, and enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience administering mixed Windows and Linux environments in enterprise networks.

Responsibilities

• Building, supporting, and maintaining secure computing environments in operational settings.
• Deploying and administering Windows, Linux, and Unix systems.
• Supporting virtualization infrastructure using VMware vSphere.
• Securing systems to meet NISPOM, ICD, and DIACAP requirements.
• Creating, maintaining SSP/POA&M documentation.
• Configuring and troubleshooting network functions in a classified environment.
• Performing routine network administration (routers, switches, firewalls).

Skills

Data Center Eng

Security Clearance

VMware vSphere

Windows/Linux

Networking

CCNA‑level knowledge

Education

DoD 8570 Certified

Tools

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Linux

UNIX

Networking HW

Job description

ZP group in RTP, NC is seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer to build, support, and maintain secure computing environments used for operational missions. This is a contract-to-hire role requiring Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counter‑Intelligence Polygraph.

You will deploy and administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems, manage VMware vSphere, and ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD, and DIACAP. The position is hybrid with on-site responsibilities in a classified environment.