Systems Engineer - TS/SCI Full Scope Polygraph - 177010

Zachary Piper, LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

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 environment in the Annapolis, MD area. The role requires working standard business hours in the SCIF Monday – Friday, and a strong background in Linux and Windows systems engineering and network administration for large enterprise environments.

Responsibilities include overseeing large data networks, collaborating with engineering teams, and providing 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 protocols: EIGRP, BGP, SD-WAN, MPLS.
• Experience with WAN/LAN, firewalls, and Cisco router/switch configuration.
• Proficiency in Linux and Windows environments.
• VMware experience 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

TS/SCI clearance

Linux proficiency

Windows proficiency

Network engineering

Tools

RHEL

VMware

Cisco router/switches

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is 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:

• 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

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 November 5, 2026. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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