Cyber Tools Engineer (TS/SCI CI Polygraph)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Cyber Tools Engineer to support a critical Enterprise Cyber Tools program for an Intelligence Customer in the D.C. Metropolitan area. The team is seeking an individual who is well-versed across a variety of incident response tools and IDS/IPS such as Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS, and FireEye to support a critical mission.

Clearance: TS/SCI CI Polygraph (required)

Location(s): Reston, VA; JBAB Washington, D.C.; College Park, MD

This job opens for applications on 12/9/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

Responsibilities of the Cyber Engineer:

• Collaborates on the development of innovative solutions to ensure secure and reliable operation of enterprise-level computer systems.
• Works independently or as part of a small, integrated team, and may assume leadership roles for tasks, projects, or teams.
• Drives project completion while providing guidance and mentorship to junior technicians, specialists, and managers.
• Designs new concepts and processes, performs root cause analysis, and resolves complex technical issues using comprehensive industry expertise.
• Administers cyber toolsets and server systems across networks spanning multiple classification domains.
• Supports both developmental and operational systems, including daily operations, monitoring, and troubleshooting for client, server, storage, and network components.
• Configures and manages Windows, UNIX, and Linux environments; installs and maintains operating systems and application software such as Host-based Security System, Endpoint Security Suite (ESS), Splunk, Cribl, and network security tools including Firewalls and ForeScout.
• Contributes to Windows and Linux systems engineering efforts in areas such as system design, solution architecture, software development, and system administration.
  
  

Qualifications of the Cyber Engineer:

• TS/SCI CI Polygraph required
• 4 years of related experience as a system administrator and cyber professional
• IAT II certification (Sec , CYSA , etc.), CCNA preferred
• Ability to obtain CSSP Infrastructure Support Certification prior to start date (CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CND, etc.)
• Experience with operating and maintaining both Linux and Windows servers
• Experience with installing, configuring, or maintaining devices, applications, and security tools, including Suricata, Palo Alto Firewalls, Trellix ESS (formerly McAfee HBSS), ePO, and FireEye tools, Splunk and Cribl or ForeScout
• Experience with automating deployments, configuration management, or cybersecurity tools operations
• Experience with DoD Risk Management Framework
  
  

Compensation of the Cyber Engineer:

• Total compensation based on experience level - $120,000-$145,000 **based on years of experience and degree level**
• Full Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Sick leave as required by state law, Cigna Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401k with ADP
• Certification reimbursement
• Contract mobility and job stability through Zachary Piper Solutions
  
  

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