Senior Systems Engineer

M9 Solutions; Washington; On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support a government contract onsite in Manassas, VA. An active Public Trust clearance is required, along with US citizenship.

Responsibilities include managing Commvault systems, data protection, and recovery across multiple environments, with availability for 24/7 shifts and occasional travel to data centers.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Active Public Trust clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Certifications such as NCDA or AWS/Azure can be preferred.
• Experience in enterprise data protection and recovery systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on data protection policies and success rates.
• Manage production Commvault systems and related components.
• Support data recovery tasks for Exchange, file systems, Oracle, and SQL databases.
• Plan and evaluate hardware/software to improve data protection and recovery.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and documentation.
• Be available to support 24/7 shifts as needed.
• Travel to multiple data centers as required.

Skills

US Citizenship

Public Trust clearance

Data protection

Cloud platforms

Commvault

NetApp

AWS/Azure

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Commvault

NetApp

AWS

Azure

Hyperscale Appliances

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 that 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 IT Talent Solutions, Data Delivery & Analytics, Cyber Security, Cloud Migration, Applications and Infrastructure, Software Development, and Finance & Accounting.

M9 Solutions is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work onsite in support of a government contract for a client located in Manassas, VA. An active Public Trust clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance in analyzing and evaluating data protection policies and success rates.
• Provide daily management of production Commvault systems including Windows media agents; Commvault Hyperscale Appliances; Private Metrics Server; Client package creation; and cloud, NetApp, PURE, and Hyperscaler data targets.
• Provide daily support of client requests for recovery efforts to include but not limited to: Exchange, Windows file systems, Unix file systems, Oracle databases, and SQL databases.
• Assist in planning, designing, and evaluating hardware and software recommendations to enhance and improve the Enterprise Data Protection & Recovery System as a whole.
• Create and update standard operating procedures and technical documentation.
• Ability to work shifts to provide support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Ability to travel to multiple data centers for work on an as-needed basis.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required.
• An activePublic Trust levelclearance is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in the related field OR the equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Relevant certifications preferred, such as:
  • NetApp Certified Data Administrator (NCDA)
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional
• Experience in the implementation and management of enterprise data protection and recovery systems.
• Experience with a combination of PURE Snapshots, Oracle Cloud, AWS S3 & EC2, GCP, Commvault Metallic, and/or Microsoft cloud (Azure, O365, Teams, SharePoint).
• Expert in evaluation, implementation, and management of production Commvault data protection software, as well as Commvault Hyperscale, AWS, PURE FlashArray & FlashBlade, and NetApp data protection targets.
• Relevant operating systems security (Windows, ESX, Solaris, Linux, etc.).
• Knowledge of hybrid, private, and public clouds.
• Understanding of:
  • VMware ESX; vSphere; vCenter
  • Cloud technologies (backup and target)
  • IT security and encryption technologies
  • Network Attached Storage (NAS) technologies
  • Block and object storage
  • BCDR procedures
  • DFS
  • Converged infrastructure technologies
  • Data center layout and designs
  • Active/Active configurations
  • Kubernetes and containers
• Communicating technical topics to elected officials, senior executives, managers, and IT professionals in a manner appropriate to their knowledge level.
• Ability to comprehend and integrate complex computer technology and software into an effective enterprise data protection and recovery strategy.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues, users, contractors, and vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to troubleshoot and resolve issues with network/operating systems.

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 subcontractor and complies with all applicable federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). M9 also adheres to the affirmative action requirements of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), ensuring equal opportunity for protected veterans. If you wish to voluntarily share that you are an individual with a disability, you are welcome to do so at any point in the application or employment process; M9 does not require this information, and it will not affect your candidacy. 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.

M9 Solutions is a proud participant in the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) program and supports the Military Medics and Corpsmen (MMAC) initiative, demonstrating our commitment to hiring and supporting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and dependents.

With 15+ years of proven delivery andgrowth, 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 valuediverse perspectivesin driving the vision of the company.