System Architect

ZP Group•Reston, VA

36d•$176,800 - $187,200•Onsite

About The Position

Piper Companies is seeking a highly skilled System Architect to support mission-critical infrastructure within U.S. Government classified environments. This role involves designing, implementing, and securing scalable systems with a strong emphasis on compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS, and system hardening practices. This role will be on-site in Reston, VA.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph (CI Poly).
Proven experience as a System Architect in U.S. Government classified environments.
Expertise in Kubernetes and container security best practices.
Strong proficiency in Terraform, Terragrunt, or similar IaC tools.
Hands-on experience with AWS cloud platform and secure service integration.
DoD 8570 / DoD 8140 equivalent certification (e.g., Security+, CISSP, CISA, GSEC, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Experience with Splunk or other centralized logging platforms.
Familiarity with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (Trellix).
Experience configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls in secure environments.

Responsibilities

Architect and deploy secure, scalable systems in classified environments.
Implement and manage container orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
Automate infrastructure provisioning using Terraform, Terragrunt, or similar IaC tools.
Administer and secure cloud environments, particularly AWS.
Ensure compliance with federal security standards including NISPOM and ICD.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support system patching, logging, and network configuration.