Application Migration & Data Development SME

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 an Application Migration & Data Development SME to work remotely in support of a government contract for a client located in Washington, DC . An active Public Trust clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary technical point of contact for application migration discussions.
• Gathers and documents application architecture, dependencies, configuration, interfaces, deployment requirements, and operational considerations.
• Coordinates migration activities between technical teams, tracking decisions, actions, dependencies, and risks.
• Reviews application source code and deployment materials for compatibility with the receiving environment's GitLab CI/CD configuration.
• Imports and configures the application within designated GitLab repositories and CI/CD pipelines, coordinating required access, approvals, and pipeline changes.
• Troubleshoots build, configuration, integration, and deployment issues with technical teams.
• Deploys the application to a test environment and supports functional and technical validation.
• Makes application code and configuration changes as needed to address test findings, technical constraints, and receiving-environment standards.
• Refines application capabilities and user interfaces to support the requirements and operating model of the new application development team.
• Coordinates with the new application development team on code ownership, interfaces, design decisions, and ongoing development practices.
• Documents migration steps, code and configuration changes, test results, known issues, and operational considerations.
• Coordinates readiness reviews and hands off the application and supporting artifacts for movement to the more secure network.
• Communicates status, blockers, decisions, and next steps to technical stakeholders and program leadership.
• Participates in technical working sessions, reviews, and status meetings; prepares concise technical briefings and support documentation as needed.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Active Public Trust security clearance.
• 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience migrating or onboarding applications between AWS environments.
• Application development experience, including the ability to understand, modify, test, and document an existing codebase.
• Hands-on experience with GitLab repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment troubleshooting.
• Experience with AWS services, application architecture, networking, identity and access management, and environment configuration.
• Ability to assess application dependencies and identify migration risks and technical constraints.
• Experience adapting application functionality or user interfaces to new technical standards, user needs, or team ownership models.
• Experience supporting application testing, deployment validation, and technical handoffs.
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and automation practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical issues for varied audiences.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to work within defined security, access, change-control, and delivery processes.

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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

$160,000 — $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 …