System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly to work for a worldwide leader in technology. The System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly will be responsible for designing solutions for classified environments.

Responsibilities of the System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance include:

• Design, develop, and implement secure and scalable architectures for classified systems in line with DoD and IC standards.
• Lead efforts in container orchestration using Kubernetes across multi-environment deployments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, patching, and management of operating systems using IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).

Qualifications for the System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance include:

• 5+ years of experience as a System Architect
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Solid knowledge of NISPOM, ICD-503/705, and related DoD/IC compliance standards
• Must be eligible to hold a TS/SCI CI Polygraph clearance

Compensation for the System Architect - TS/SCI CI Poly Clearance includes:

• $170,000 - $190,000 annually with a comprehensive benefit: Medical, Dental, Vison, 401k, PTO, holidays, sick leave as required by law

This job opens for applications on 8/6/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibility, CIPG, FSPG, DD Form 254, classified contracts, contract security, NISPOM compliance, 32 CFR Part 117, Intelligence Community Directives (ICD), subcontractor flowdowns, personnel security, PCL processing, DISS, NBIS, security governance, compliance monitoring, government contracts, security classification, clearance adjudication, visitor control, security documentation, risk mitigation, federal regulations, secure facility operations, and classified information handling.