Systems Engineer SME

*This position requires a TS/SCI clearance for consideration* Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Systems Engineer SME to support a DoD program based in Newington, VA . This position is a full‑time role that will be fully onsite . This position is critical in delivering scalable, secure, and mission‑aligned enterprise IT capabilities within a high‑visibility government environment. As a Systems Engineer SME , you will play a pivotal role in guiding engineering efforts, aligning technical solutions with mission requirements, and ensuring seamless transition of capabilities into sustained operations. Key Responsibilities Interact with the PMO and Customer leadership to align requirements and capability delivery across the program lifecycle Collaborate closely with operations teams to identify and close operational gaps, ensuring solutions remain sustainable post‑transition Apply systems engineering principles to design, implement, and document enterprise solutions Develop robust build guides, architecture diagrams, and data flow diagrams to enable successful transition to operations teams Lead requirements development efforts and guide projects of varying size through a defined engineering lifecycle Support enterprise infrastructure environments spanning compute, storage, transport, and end‑user services Contribute to ICAM, Active Directory, PKI, and policy‑driven enterprise services Provide technical leadership and mentorship, including training system administrators on deployed capabilities Conduct market research and support technology evaluation efforts to enhance enterprise platforms Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related discipline 15+ years of enterprise IT experience Active TS/SCI Clearance Security+ certification Required Technical Skills Active Directory services (GPO, DNS, etc.) Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) – Microsoft and non‑Microsoft solutions Automation tools and frameworks (Ansible Automation Platform, DevOps pipelines, PowerShell) Enterprise visibility and ICAM solutions Infrastructure domains (compute, storage, transport) Operating systems: Windows and Linux Systems engineering processes and requirements analysis Computer and user policy management Required Skills and Abilities Strong communication skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders Ability to clearly document architectures, solutions, and processes Experience training and enabling system administrators on new capabilities Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills in complex enterprise environments Preferred Skills Active Directory operations and troubleshooting Log analysis and troubleshooting Advanced requirements analysis experience Compensation Salary Range: $200,000 – $230,000 (depending on experience) Full Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave if Required by Law This job opens for applications on 6/10/2026 . Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Keywords: Systems Engineering, Enterprise IT, Active Directory, PKI, ICAM, DevOps, Automation, Ansible, PowerShell, Infrastructure Engineering, Windows, Linux, Requirements Analysis, Security+, TS/SCI, Identity and Access Management, CloudOps, Data Flow Diagrams, Technical Leadership, Government IT, DoD, Engineering Lifecycle, Enterprise Architecture #J-18808-Ljbffr Zachary Piper Solutions