M9 Solutions

VM Senior Systems Engineer

M9 Solutions • $60K — $180K *
Washington, DC 20011In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required
  • Active Public Trust clearance necessary
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years in relevant fields
  • In-depth knowledge of network switching in Dell Blade systems and firewall management for virtual infrastructures
  • Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation and Aria Operations
  • Demonstrated experience in architecting fault-tolerant systems
  • Familiar with Infrastructure as Code using tools like Ansible

Responsibilities

  • Review operational events and propose improvements focused on service uptime
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert on various technologies including Kubernetes and Virtual Networking
  • Collaborate with stakeholders for troubleshooting and solution development
  • Identify and report on vulnerabilities in House Virtual Server architecture
  • Conduct quality control checks for service uptime and operations
  • Develop operational metrics for service uptime
  • Troubleshoot complex issues and facilitate technical working sessions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness options
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Flexible working hours and work-life balance support
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
Full Job Description
M9 Solutions is seeking a VM Senior Systems Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington,DC. An active Public Trust clearance is required.

Responsibilities
  • Review existing operational events and propose refinements, automation, and/or broaden handling capabilities as appropriate, with a focus on service uptime and performance.
  • Subject Matter Expert (SME) on two or more of the following: Kubernetes, Server Hosting, Virtual Networking, Network and Application Security, Scripting/Programming.
  • Interact with other stakeholders in the House community for troubleshooting/solution development/etc. This interaction could include other members of Enterprise Operations, Cybersecurity, the networking team, cloud team, technology support partners, etc.
  • Identify and report on current vulnerability/risk state of House Virtual Server and Container hosting architecture.
  • Assist in the development and performance of quality control checks for service uptime and operations.
  • Assist in the development and performance of operational metrics for service uptime and operations.
  • In-depth knowledge of network switching and firewall management
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and, when necessary, coordinate working sessions with technical staff and supportive vendors/resellers.

Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required.
  • An active Public Trust level clearance is required.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (+5 years) in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or similar relevant degrees.
  • In-depth knowledge of network switching in Dell Blade systems and Firewall Management for Virtual Infrastructures.
  • Experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).
  • Experience with VMware Aria Operations suite.
  • Experience architecting fault-tolerant systems with multi-region redundancy and well-defined failover strategies.
  • Experience with threat modeling, data encryption, and identity management (RBAC/MFA).
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code using tools such as Ansible.
  • In-depth knowledge of VMware Aria Operations Suite version 9.
  • Experience working with at least 3 of the following technologies:
    • VMware (by Broadcom) Products (examples: vCenter, vSphere, Other).
    • Monica (formerly VMware) Products (examples: Workspace One, Horizon VDI, Other.
    • Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems and/or Linux-based Server Operating Systems.
    • Dell and/or HPE Blade/Rack Server Hardware.
    • Kubernetes Container Infrastructure (examples: Tanzu, OpenShift, Docker, others).
  • Preferred: Dell and/or Cisco Chassis Network and Storage Switch configuration.


Full-Time Employee Compensation
  • M9 Solutions' pay range for this position is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include, but are not limited to, responsibilities of the position, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, as well as internal equity, location, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
  • M9 Benefits - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits


Salary Range

$60,000-$180,000 USD

About M9 Solutions

M9 Solutions is an IT consulting and staffing firm that provides services to clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, finance, and government. The company offers a range of services, including project management, software development, and data analytics. M9 Solutions was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.
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Size
50 employees
Industry
Information Technology
* Ladders Estimates

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