Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph - 177010

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

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 centre in the Annapolis, MD area. This role requires standard business hours in the SCIF, Monday–Friday.

The ideal candidate has strong Linux and Windows systems engineering and network administration experience in large enterprise environments. Responsibilities include overseeing network activity, collaborating with engineering teams, and delivering high-level LAN/WAN expertise.

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 networking technologies and protocols including EIGRP, BGP, SD-WAN, 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 systems

Windows systems

Network administration

VMware

Cisco routing & switching

Tools

Cisco router/switch configuration

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutionsis seeking aSystems Engineer – TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraphto support a secure data centre 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 October 22, 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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