Systems Engineer SME

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer SME to support a company focused on delivering end-to-end enterprise IT services and infrastructure for a mission-critical federal environment. This position is on-site in Newington, VA.

About the role

The Systems Engineer SME will lead systems engineering initiatives, develop and refine technical requirements, and ensure successful delivery and transition of enterprise capabilities into operations. This role offers the opportunity to directly impact mission success by designing and implementing sustainable solutions within a complex, secure environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leadership, engineering teams, and stakeholders to align technical requirements with mission objectives.
• Lead systems engineering efforts throughout the project lifecycle, including requirements development, solution design, implementation, and operational transition.
• Develop technical documentation including build guides, data flow diagrams, and operational transition materials.
• Identify and resolve operational gaps while ensuring long-term supportability and sustainability of deployed solutions.
• Support enterprise infrastructure modernization efforts through automation, systems integration, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• 15+ years of enterprise IT experience supporting complex federal or DoD environments.
• Experience with Active Directory services (GPO, DNS, AD operations and troubleshooting), PKI environments, ICAM, enterprise infrastructure, and Windows/Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with automation and modernization technologies including PowerShell, Ansible Automation Platform, and DevOps pipelines.
• Strong systems engineering, requirements analysis, documentation, communication, and training experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Management Information Systems, Systems Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• Security+ certification required.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance required.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Benefits

• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Sick Leave as Required by Law

Pay

Salary Range: Depending on experience