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
Network System Engineer to work on-site in support of a government contract for a client located in
Scottsdale, AZ. An active
Secret clearance is required.
Responsibilities - Analyzes network requirements, then designs, documents, implements, and verifies data communications networks supporting satellite ground systems.
- Develops network plans and designs, installs components, and configures services to meet program requirements.
- Analyzes network topologies, traffic, and capacity needs for monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting during deployment events.
- Supports network operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting between deployments across networks of different classification levels, including security configurations, diagnostics, corrective actions, and clear change documentation.
- Installs devices in equipment racks and user workspaces.
- Works mainly in an office setting, with some work in a raised-floor computing environment.
Required Skills and Qualifications - Secret security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related Science or Mathematics field with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 3+ years.
- U.S. citizenship is required for this role.
- Able to travel up to 50%, including surges during site equipment deployments. A U.S. passport is required, as some travel may be outside the U.S.
Preferred Skills and Qualifications - Enterprise network design and topology.
- High-speed network design and implementation.
- Juniper JNCIA-Junos (JNCIP preferred) or Cisco CCNA (CCNP preferred).
- Hands-on experience with Juniper SRX-series firewalls.
- Maintaining environments with Linux IDM and Windows Servers (DNS, account management), Juniper firewalls, Arista switches, and NAS/SAN storage.
- Multicast and routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF.
- Vulnerability scanning, system hardening, and remediation.
- Strong technical writing for network, system, and operations documentation.
- Public cloud networking and services, including AWS.
- VMware vSphere and virtual machines.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
- 6 years integrating and configuring switches, routers, firewalls, and gateways in IPv4 (TCP/UDP) data communications systems.
- Within the past 5 years, proven experience in at least two of the following: 1 year as a systems manager or operator in Microsoft or Linux environments (Windows Server 2012 or newer, Windows 7 or newer clients, Linux); 1 year of LAN administration, operation, and architecture with 30+ client systems; managing mixed Windows and Linux environments; virtualization of hardware platforms, operating systems, storage, or network resources.
- Collaborative team player and clear communicator who enjoys technical leadership, continuous learning, and improving how the work gets done.
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.
- M9 Benefits -
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 at or .
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 and 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 diverse perspectives in driving the vision of the company.
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