Advanced Systems Engineer

M9 Solutions • Scottsdale, AZ

4d • $60,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking an Advanced Systems Engineer to work on-site in Scottsdale, Arizona, supporting a government contract. The role focuses on administering and securing systems, automating configuration management, conducting vulnerability assessments, and supporting Risk Management Framework activities throughout the system life cycle. The engineer will help ensure systems are operated, maintained, and disposed of in accordance with security policies and the System Security Plan (SSP).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or a related Science, Engineering, or Mathematics field with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and Windows.
• Experience with SCAP Compliance Checker, STIG Viewer, and ACAS/Nessus.
• Understanding of STIGs and vulnerability resolution.
• Knowledge of Ansible, including developing and maintaining playbooks.
• Experience installing and configuring servers.
• 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 collaborate 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.
• Conduct weekly system audit reviews and media reviews, and manage hardware and software configurations.
• Run monthly scans and work with the team to review and resolve vulnerabilities.
• Perform security testing and evaluation to confirm 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).

Benefits

• M9 Solutions offers a competitive compensation package.
• M9 Benefits are referenced at https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/#our-benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level