Advanced Systems Engineer

M9 Solutions•Scottsdale, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to work on-site in Scottsdale, Arizona, in support of a government contract. The role supports the installation, configuration, maintenance, security, and lifecycle management of servers and systems. It also involves configuration automation, security testing, vulnerability management, Risk Management Framework activities, and incident response. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field with at least five years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least three years of relevant experience. U.S. citizenship is required. This is a full-time employee position. The stated salary range is $60,000–$180,000 USD; the range is a general guideline and not a guarantee of compensation. M9 states that it offers a competitive compensation package and provides further benefits information through its benefits webpage.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience.
U.S. citizenship.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows administration experience.
Experience with SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, and ACAS/Nessus.
Understanding of STIGs and vulnerability resolution.
Knowledge of Ansible, including developing and maintaining playbooks.
Server installation and configuration experience.
Experience installing and setting up third-party software for system functionality and cybersecurity services.
Identity Manager and domain administration experience.
VMware experience.
Bash and Python scripting skills.
Docker administration experience.
General network administration experience, including DHCP and NFS setup.
Training and proficiency in Assured File Transfer (AFT) procedures.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Outstanding communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team throughout the system life cycle.
Relevant certification such as Security+ CE, CAP, or GSLC.

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain servers and systems.
Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for configuration management and automation.
Perform weekly system audit reviews, media reviews, and hardware/software configuration management.
Run monthly scans and work with the team to review and resolve vulnerabilities.
Execute security testing and evaluation to confirm that security controls are implemented correctly.
Support Risk Management Framework activities, including continuous monitoring and vulnerability assessment and mitigation throughout the system life cycle.
Perform incident response and cleanup actions when needed.
Ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and the System Security Plan (SSP).