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Zachary Piper Solutions

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Zachary Piper Solutions, Reston, Virginia, United States, 22090

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Zachary Piper Solutions Piper Companies is seeking a

System Architect

who will support mission critical operations within classified environments. The system architect will be

onsite

located in

Reston, VA or RTP, NC.

For this opportunity, the right individual must be able to obtain or maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities for the System Architect include:

Design and implement scalable, secure system architectures for classified environments. Lead container orchestration efforts to secure deployment and lifecycle Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration using Infrastructure as Code Administer and secure AWS cloud environments, specifically within integration and access control Ensure systems meet compliance standards Support patching, monitoring, and hardening of operating systems and network components.

Requirements for the System Architect include:

Previous experience with system architecting in a U.S government classified environment Expertise with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes Strong proficiency in terraform, Terragrunt, or IaC Hands on experience with AWS cloud services and security configurations. Compliant certifications including CISSP, Security+, GSEC, etc. Experience with configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and firewalls Splunk experience

Compensation for the System Architect includes:

Salary range: $160,000 - $185,000 Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, PTO, holidays, and sick leave as required by law.

Keywords: ICD compliance, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, AWS, cloud security, cloud administration, infrastructure as code, IAC, terraform, terragrunt, cloud automation, cloud compliance, Kubernetes, container security, docker, microservices architecture, system architecture, system patching, secure environments, cisco router, cisco switches, firewalls, network security, network troubleshooting, splunk, centralized logging, trellix, classified systems, government it, technical leadership, nispom

This job is open for applications on 10/24/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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