System Architect – TS/SCI CI Poly Position Available In Wake, North Carolina

Piper Companies is hiring a System Architect with a

TS/SCI CI

Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Raleigh, NC. The System Architect (TS/SCI

• CI Poly) will be designing, implementing and securing scalable solutions within classified environments. The System Architect (TS/SCI
• CI Poly) role is a long term contract and does require 5 days on site in Raleigh, NC. Responsibilities for the System Architect (TS/SCI
• CI Poly): Design, implement, and secure scalable system architectures for classified environments Lead container orchestration using Kubernetes and modern DevSecOps practices Automate provisioning and configuration via Terraform, Terragrunt, and other IaC tools Administer and secure AWS environments; integrate cloud-native services securely Ensure system hardening, patch management, and continuous compliance with NISPOM and ICD guidelines Collaborate with stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations teams Requirements for the System Architect (TS/SCI•CI Poly):

Active Clearance:

TS/SCI with a CI Polygraph 5+ Years of experience as a System Architect or similar role in classified environments Expertise in containerization technologies (Deployment, management and security best practices) Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (terraform terragrunt) for provisioning and management Hands on experience with AWS for security configurations and service integration DoD 8570 or DoD 8140 or Security+, CISA, GSEC, CAP, SCNA, SCNP, SSCP, GSLC, GSE Compensation for the System Architect (TS/SCI

• CI Poly): $140,000
• $160,000

Full Comprehensive Benefits:

Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by

Law Keywords:

TS/SCI, CI

Poly, system architect, U.S. Government, classified environments, NISPOM, ICD, Kubernetes, container orchestration, infrastructure as code, IaC, Terraform, Terragrunt, AWS, cloud administration, cybersecurity compliance, CISSP, Security+, DoD 8570, DoD 8140, Splunk, centralized logging, McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, Trellix, Cisco routers, network security, firewall configuration, system patching, system automation, secure architecture design, secure cloud, mission-critical systems, government contracting, U.S. citizenship, security clearance, compliance engineering #ONSITE #LI-AG1 This job opens for applications on 6/26/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.