Systems Engineer

M2 Solutions; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Medical Leave

Paid Time-Off

25% Profit Sharing 401K with immediate vesting

Job summary

M2 Solutions is looking for a Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA. The role involves leading end-to-end system lifecycle management and requires TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance.

Key responsibilities include maintaining technical trends awareness, applying project management practices, and providing immediate technical support. Ideal candidates will have strong experience in Microsoft systems, cloud platforms, and scripting.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including Paid Medical Leave and a Profit Sharing 401K.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Microsoft Systems Engineering.
• Recent experience with Windows platform operating systems.
• Expertise in cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• In-depth knowledge of Linux distributions.
• Strong scripting skills for automating tasks.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Knowledge of Windows Active Directory suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end system lifecycle management.
• Maintain awareness of technical trends and business unit requirements.
• Apply project management model for development efforts.
• Provide immediate technical response to system issues.
• Possess core technical expertise in LAN operations and server building.

Skills

Microsoft Systems Engineering

Windows platform operating systems

Cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack)

Linux distributions management

Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Windows Active Directory

Job description

M2 Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA. Required: TS/SCI with Polygraph.

Tasks

• 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.

Required Skills

• 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 Terraform and CloudFormation.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Active Directory suite to include DNS, DFS, ADCS, GPOs.

Benefits

At M2 Solutions, we deliver innovative, mission-focused technology solutions that support critical government and enterprise operations. Our teams work on complex, real-world challenges across the full scope of cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and modern application platforms, providing opportunities to make a measurable impact every day. M2 Solutions Inc. offers an unmatched benefits packet (such as Paid Medical Leave, Paid Time-Off, etc.) tailored to employee needs. We also provide a 25% Profit Sharing 401K with immediate vesting.

As set forth in M2 Solutions’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:

• Disabled veteran: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or would be entitled if not for the receipt of retired pay) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
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