Cloud Systems Engineer, SME

M9 Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cloud Systems Engineer, where you will leverage your expertise in cloud infrastructure and DevOps practices to drive automation and efficiency. This role offers the opportunity to work on critical government contracts, ensuring the reliability and scalability of cloud environments. Collaborate with talented professionals to design and implement Infrastructure as Code, utilizing tools like Terraform and Ansible. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this organization values your contributions and offers a dynamic work environment. If you're passionate about technology and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development

Remote Work Options

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT services, focusing on cloud systems.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required for security-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Automate release and deployment processes for cloud infrastructure.
• Design Infrastructure as Code solutions to enhance cloud efficiency.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

DevOps Practices

Infrastructure as Code

Automation

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash)

Security Culture

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Azure

AWS

Job description

M9 Solutions is dedicated to providing IT services and solutions to the Federal Government by mobilizing the right people, skills, clearance levels, and technologies to help organizations who desire improved performance and modern, sustainable change. M9 has provided quality IT services and support to more than 30 Federal Agencies and multiple commercial customers nationwide. Our capabilities include digital transformation, software development, cloud migration, applications & infrastructure, cybersecurity, data delivery & analytics, and IT talent solutions.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Cloud Systems Engineer, SME to work on a government contract for a client located in San Diego, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Join a team focused on building and maintaining the tooling and infrastructure used to automate the release, deployment, and upgrade processes for base cloud infrastructure.


• Work on developing the automated pipelines for cloud environments.


• Provide consulting services to application and infrastructure teams specific to automated build, test and release automation.


• Be responsible for the operations and operating environment for the DevOps platforms and drive troubleshooting efforts around incidents and outages.


• Design, write and deliver Infrastructure as Code software to improve the availability, scalability, latency, and efficiency of the cloud environment.


• Develop jobs for the deployment of various artifacts that support a continuous security updated environment.


• Participate in design and architecture discussions and build environments using Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and configuration management tools like Ansible.


• Automate repetitive tasks to eliminate toil and drive consistency and repeatability.


• Incident response and root-cause analysis; support a blameless post-mortems culture.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance (TS/SCI with Poly is preferred).


• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or information technology.


• 8+ years of direct experience.


• Security+ certification or the ability to obtain certification within 3 months of hire.


• Experience working in a security culture.


• Experience working with appropriate scripting languages and operating systems software (e.g., PowerShell, Bash).


• Experience with Ansible, Terraform, or equivalent configuration management tools.


• Flexibility in approach to finding solutions, ability to understand and act on customer needs and priorities, and ability to learn new technologies quickly.


• Strong team building skills that enable collaboration and coordination within and across teams and functions.


• Ability to automate menial tasks.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Azure, AWS, or similar cloud provider experience.

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.


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Salary Range

$60,000—$180,000 USD

M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and we comply with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We also adhere to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, ensuring equal opportunity for veterans and individuals with disabilities. Please clickhereto complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it [e-mail]. If you need accommodation during the application process or encounter difficulties using our website, please contact our Human Resources Department [e-mail]703-936-0880.

With 14+ years of proven delivery and steady growth, M9 Solutions is a unique small business with credible past performance and key capabilities offering project management services, solution architects, business analysts, program managers, technical architects, and technical consultants. M9 was recognized as an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, and 2012. M9 Solutions believes that work should be fun, rewarding, and something everyone can be excited about. We offer a competitive compensation package and value diversity in driving the vision of the company.

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