Piper Companies is hiring a System Architect with a TS/SCI CI Polygraph for a large technical organization located in Reston, VA. 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 Reston, VA.

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

• 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 team