Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph - 166097

ZP Group; Maryland; 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 with a TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph to support a secure data center in the Annapolis, MD area. The role requires standard business hours in the SCIF, Monday–Friday.

The ideal candidate will have strong Linux and Windows systems engineering and network administration experience in large enterprise environments. Responsibilities include overseeing network activity for large enterprise data networks, collaborating with engineering teams on

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• 3+ years of systems and network administration/engineering experience.
• Strong experience with Linux and Windows in enterprise environments.

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

Networking

RHEL

EIGRP

BGP

SD-WAN

MPLS

VMware

Cisco routers

Tools

Cisco IOS

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking a Systems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph to support a secure data center environment in the Annapolis, 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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