Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph - 166097

Zachary Piper Solutions; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

PTO

Sick leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph to support a secure data center in the Annapolis, MD area. The role requires working standard business hours in the SCIF, Monday–Friday, and strong Linux and Windows systems engineering and network administration experience.

Responsibilities include overseeing enterprise networks, collaborating with engineering teams, and delivering high-level LAN/WAN expertise, with a focus on security and performance

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 3+ years of systems and network administration/engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL).
• Knowledge of key networking technologies and protocols including EIGRP, BGP, SD-WAN, and MPLS.
• Experience with WAN, LAN, firewalls, and Cisco router/switch configuration.
• Proficiency in both Linux and Windows environments.
• Previous experience with VMware, including building and deploying virtual machines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, troubleshoot, and manage network activity for large enterprise customer data networks.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support customer project requests.
• Provide high-level technical expertise for LAN and WAN environments.
• Recommend improvements to network and systems performance, efficiency, and security.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Network administration

Systems engineering

RHEL

Tools

VMware

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking aSystems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph to support a secure data center environment in theAnnapolis, MD area.The Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph role requires to work standard business hours in the SCIF Monday – Friday.The ideal candidate for the Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph will have strong experience in Linux and Windows systems engineering and network administration, supporting large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities for the Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph include:

• Oversee, troubleshoot, and manage network activity for large enterprise customer data networks
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support customer project requests
• Provide high-level technical expertise for LAN and WAN environments
• Recommend improvements to network and systems performance, efficiency, and security

Requirements for the Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph include:

• ActiveTS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph
• 3+ years of systems and network administration/engineering experience
• Strong experience withRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
• Knowledge of key networking technologies and protocols including EIGRP, BGP, SD-WAN, andMPLS
• Experience with WAN, LAN, firewalls, and Cisco router/switch configuration
• Proficiency in bothLinux and Windowsenvironments
• Previous experience withVMware, including building and deploying virtual machines

Compensation for the Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph:

• $125,000 – $180,000 annually
• Full comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave as required by law
• This job opens for applications on May 13, 2026. Applications will be accepted for at least30 daysfrom the posting date.

Keywords:Systems Engineer, Linux Network Engineer, Network Administrator, RHEL, Linux, Windows, Cisco, ASA, Router, Switches

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