Reliability Engineer

$130,000-$145,000 USD United States Oct 14, 2026

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 Reliability Engineer (Spark/Foundry Workflows) to work remotely in support of a contract for a client located inWashington, DC. Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.

Responsibilities

• Develops a deep understanding of platform products and operational processes.
• Goes on-call, responding quickly and effectively to mission-critical incidents.
• Diagnoses, resolves, and proactively prevents issues encountered in the field.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to increase the scalability and reliability of data platform workflows for customers.
• Identifies recurring pain points and inefficiencies, and takes initiative to automate or streamline workflows.
• Advocates for and implements product enhancements based on insights gleaned from the field.
• Creates clear, actionable documentation and shares best practices to elevate team and company-wide reliability.

• Work Authorization: U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
• Background in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or other technical field.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, and SQL.
• Familiarity with parallel data processing and Spark job optimization.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Resourcefulness and creativity in fast-paced dynamic environments.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively to solve ambiguous technical and operational challenges.
• Experience with root cause analysis and documenting solutions for broader impact.
• Enthusiasm for hands-on problem solving, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Must be available to respond to critical outages during assigned on-call weeks.

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.

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.