D2 Technical Services

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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