Secure Data Center Engineer – Top Secret/SCI | Hybrid

Zachary Piper Solutions; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k

PTO & holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer to design, deploy, and secure complex data center environments for operational missions. The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counter‑Intelligence Polygraph and supports hybrid work from RTP, NC.

The engineer will build, deploy, and maintain secure computing environments across Windows, Linux, and Unix, manage VMWare vSphere virtualization, and ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD, and DIACAP.

Qualifications

• Experience with DIACAP, NISPOM, and ICD compliance.
• Hands-on with routers, switches, firewalls, and enterprise networking technologies.
• Experience administering Windows and Linux environments in enterprise networks.
• DoD 8570‑compliant certification such as CISSP, Security+, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SCNA, SCNP, SSCP, GSLC, or GSE.

Responsibilities

• Build, support, and maintain secure computing environments.
• Deploy and administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems.
• Support virtualization infrastructure using VMware vSphere.
• Secure systems to meet NISPOM/ ICD/ DIACAP requirements.
• Create, maintain, and manage SSP and POA&M documentation.
• Configure and troubleshoot network functions in a classified environment.
• Perform routine network administration including routers, switches, and firewalls.

Skills

Network security

Active Directory

Windows administration

Linux administration

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

VMware vSphere

Cisco routers/switches

Windows Server

DNS/DHCP

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Data Center Engineer to design, deploy, and secure complex data center environments for operational missions. The role requires active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Counter‑Intelligence Polygraph and supports hybrid work from RTP, NC.

The engineer will build, deploy, and maintain secure computing environments across Windows, Linux, and Unix, manage VMWare vSphere virtualization, and ensure compliance with NISPOM, ICD, and DIACAP.