Senior Systems Engineer SME – TS/SCI, On-Site

Zachary Piper Solutions; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer SME to support a mission-critical federal environment, on-site in Newington, VA. You will lead systems engineering initiatives, refine technical requirements, and ensure successful transition of enterprise capabilities into operations.

Qualifications include 15+ years in enterprise IT, Active Directory, PKI, ICAM, Windows/Linux, PowerShell, Ansible, and DevOps pipelines, plus Security+. TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of enterprise IT experience in federal or DoD environments.
• Experience with Active Directory services, PKI, ICAM, and enterprise infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
• Familiarity with GPO, DNS, AD operations and troubleshooting.
• Strong requirements analysis, documentation, communication, and training skills.
• Security+ certification and TS/SCI clearance are required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leadership and teams to align requirements with mission objectives.
• Lead systems engineering efforts across lifecycle from design to transition.
• Develop build guides, data flow diagrams, and operational transition materials.
• Identify gaps and ensure long-term supportability and sustainability of solutions.
• Support modernization through automation and systems integration.

Skills

Enterprise IT experience

Active Directory

PKI

ICAM

Windows

Linux

Documentation

Communication

Training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in MIS / Systems Engineering / Computer Information Systems

Security+ certification

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible Automation Platform

DevOps pipelines

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer SME to support a mission-critical federal environment, on-site in Newington, VA. You will lead systems engineering initiatives, refine technical requirements, and ensure successful transition of enterprise capabilities into operations.

Qualifications include 15+ years in enterprise IT, Active Directory, PKI, ICAM, Windows/Linux, PowerShell, Ansible, and DevOps pipelines, plus Security+. TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship are required.