Systems Engineer

M2 Solutions•Herndon, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

M2 Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA. This role involves leading end-to-end system lifecycle management for innovative hardware, software, and network systems. The engineer will maintain awareness of technical trends and ensure systems comply with enterprise technical architecture. They will also apply the Sponsor’s project management model, assist teams with project control gates, and provide technical response for system functionality and availability. Core technical expertise in LAN operations, server building, Certificate Authorities, and enterprise integration is essential.

Requirements

TS/SCI with Polygraph
Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering and providing support to those systems.
Strong recent experience in Windows platform operating systems.
Expertise in Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack).
In-depth knowledge of Linux distributions, including configuration, management and troubleshooting.
Strong scripting skills in languages like Bash, Python, and Ansible for automating tasks and workflows.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Tereform and Cloudformation.
Strong knowledge of Windows Active Directory suite to include (DNS, DFS, ADCS, GPOs).

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end system lifecycle management, including analysis, design, development, deployment, and operational support for innovative hardware, software, and network systems.
Maintain a strong awareness of technical trends, ongoing IT projects, and business unit requirements, ensuring all developed systems comply with enterprise technical architecture.
Apply the Sponsor’s project management model for development efforts, help teams prepare for project control gates, and keep senior management apprised of project or program status.
Provide immediate technical response to restore or maintain system functionality and availability.
Possess core technical expertise in Local Area Network (LAN) operations, server building, managing Certificate Authorities, and integrating customer systems into the enterprise.