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Systems Engineer (L4 or L5) with Security Clearance

Zachary Piper Solutions, LLCAnnapolis, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$160k - $185k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer (Level 4 or Level 5) to support a recently upgraded suite of enterprise collaboration platforms used by a large and diverse user community. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with end users and customers, serve as a primary point of contact for system assistance, and become a subject matter expert on the platforms. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, technically capable, and comfortable engaging with users at all levels-from analysts to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide community management and help desk support, including access issues, feature questions, and issue triage during core support hours
  • Serve as a subject matter resource on collaboration platform capabilities, configurations, and use cases
  • Train and brief users through live sessions, webinars, and written documentation
  • Actively engage user communities by answering questions, moderating discussions, and encouraging constructive participation
  • Build, support, and improve community structures and groups; identify community owners and recommend improvements
  • Capture, document, and communicate user requirements; submit, review, and provide feedback on enhancement and bug tickets
  • Test platform upgrades and support rollout activities
  • Maintain and update training materials, feature documentation, and release communications
  • Track and report help desk activity, community engagement, and recurring program metrics
Required Qualifications
  • 9+ years of experience in systems engineering, IT, or a closely related technical field
  • Bachelor's degree may substitute for 4 years of experience
  • Master's degree may substitute for 6 years of experience
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, including experience briefing and training diverse audiences
  • Ability to quickly learn new platforms, tools, and technologies
  • Experience troubleshooting issues, coordinating with stakeholders, and resolving service or platform problems
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of community management concepts and best practices
  • Experience working within or supporting the Intelligence Community or similar enterprise collaboration environments
  • Experience engaging users on online collaboration platforms and moderating forums or communities
  • Basic working knowledge of (or ability to learn) HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for simple page design and user assistance
Compensation: $160,000- $185,000 depending on years of experience PTO, Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Skills

CSS
HTML
JavaScript
Microsoft Office

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