Technical Lead

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 Technical Lead to work hybrid on a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC .An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. Responsibilities Analyzing and understand business needs and translating them into the governance artifacts and product backlog items. Develop technical architecture that support development approach. Forecast and outline technical tasks that guide weekly development in support of technical projects. Partner with a government product owner and collaborate with a Data Science Team. Work with Product Manager and product teams, solution architects, and DevSecOps engineers to strategize system design and system implementation for high availability, performance, and resiliency. Works with development team to implement, tune, and troubleshoot infrastructure components of the applications (e.g., AWS services, network, OS, PKI). Designs and implements containerization resources using IaC (e.g., Terraform). Designs and implements common services and configurations (e.g., logging, SSO, VM Images) using IaC (e.g., Terraform). Designs and implements automated system management and monitoring capabilities that support resiliency and self-healing. Required Skills and Qualifications Work Authorization: US Citizenship is required. An active Top Secret/SCI clearance is required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience. Significant experience leading the use of Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM Templates). Significant experience working in Government-owned secure networks (e.g., NIPR, SIPR, A-LAN, C-LAN). Significant hands-on experience developing software in Python (or similar). Significant experience conducting regular code, configuration, and architecture reviews to ensure technical quality and adherence to best practices. Experience developing, training, and evaluating AI/ML models Some experience implementing and/or operating application containerization. Some experience with centralized log configuration and monitoring tools. Some experience configuring Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Understanding of PKI and certificate management. Preferred Skills and Qualifications 2 years' experience building and maintaining systems within AWS. Experience incorporating AI / ML models and analytics into cloud products. Experience shepherding prototypes from POC to production. 2 years' experience maintaining systems through automated means (e.g., IaC, scripting). 1 years' experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure ARM Templates). 1 year leading a team of developers to develop MVPs and POCs. Experience working with AWS Top-Secret Cloud (i.e., C2S/C2E). Experience with event-based systems and/or asynchronous message queue infrastructure. Experience with multiple data solutions (e.g., AWS OpenSearch, NoSQL/Document, Indexed Search). Experience working in a Scrum based task / team structure (i.e. SAFe Agile 6.0). Familiarity and experience with the Intelligence Community (IC), and the intel cycle. Familiarity and experience with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 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 - https://m9solutions.com/why-join-m9/our-benefits Salary Range $60,000-$180,000 USD M9 Solutions LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer - AA/EOE/W/M/Vet/Disabled. M9 Solutions, LLC (M9) is a Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. M9 is subject to Executive Order 11246, which requires government contractors to take affirmative action to ensure that equal opportunity is provided in all aspects of their employment. Please click here to complete M9's Voluntary Self-Identification Form and then email it to hrm9solutions.com. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact M9's Human Resources Department at hrm9solutions.com or at 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. F 7.2-27 REV - 6 01/24/2023