D2 Technical Services
Linux Systems Engineer
Springfield, VA
No sponsorship$125k-$135kDetected 5 days ago
TypeScriptPythonBashPowerShellDockerKubernetesAnsibleCI/CDLinuxGrafanaOAuthCybersecurityAgileSystems EngineeringLoad BalancingNetwork MonitoringCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- There is no challenge we can't turn into opportunity.
- They are an active participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings.
- The systems engineer will be responsible for supporting the customer's enterprise environment.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in both on-prem and virtualized environments
- Administer, maintain, and optimize Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), including AHV, Prism Central, and Prism Element, to support enterprise Linux workloads
- Collaborate with infrastructure teams to provision, configure, and manage virtual machines, storage, networking, and cluster resources within Nutanix environments
- Develop and maintain automation solutions using Ansible and scripting languages (e.g. Bash and Python)
- Administer and support Red Hat ecosystem tools, including Satellite and Capsule
- Integrate and manage authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g. OAuth, SSO, identity providers)
- Support the development of dashboards and observability solutions using tools such as Grafana and Zabbix
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems and Nutanix infrastructure for performance, availability, and capacity
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency
- Document system architecture, processes, automation workflows, and infrastructure standards
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience administering and engineering Linux systems in enterprise environments, including experience supporting enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix
- Experience with Nutanix advanced capabilities such as Files, Objects, Flow, Calm, or Disaster Recovery
- Experience with Nutanix automation using APIs, PowerShell, or Infrastructure-as-Code tools
Skills
- Solid understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals (networking, storage, security, and OS internals)
- Strong expertise in configuration management and automation using Ansible
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation and tooling
- Experience managing Red Hat-based environments (RHEL, Satellite, Capsule, or similar tools)
- Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Linux virtual machines in Nutanix environments
- Understanding of virtualization, hypervisor technologies, storage, and networking concepts
- Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, virtualization, and performance issues
- Experience implementing security best practices in Linux environments
- Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
- Active TS/SCI clearance required and eligibility to obtain a CI Polygraph
Compensation
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position.
Benefits
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Accrued PTO, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and more!
Equal opportunity
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Job applicants that are interested in one of our openings and may require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, should contact us to request an accommodation.
Visa & Work Authorization
- ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
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