Nutanix Engineer
On-siteSpringfield, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Design and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in on-premises and virtualized environments, administering Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure including AHV, Prism Central, and Prism Element. Manage virtual machines, storage, and networking resources while developing automation solutions using Ansible, Bash, and Python to standardize configurations and deployment processes. Troubleshoot complex system, virtualization, and integration issues across distributed environments, monitor performance and capacity, and document architecture and operational workflows. Support Red Hat ecosystem tools and integrate authentication mechanisms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability and scalability. Requires active DoD TS/SCI clearance and US citizenship.
Required Qualifications
- US Citizens
- Valid driver's license and transportation
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description
- Active DoD TS/SCI (with ability to obtain CI poly)
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience
- 5+ years of experience administering and engineering Linux systems in enterprise environments, including experience supporting enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix
- 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)
- Hands-on experience administering Nutanix HCI environments, including AHV, Prism Central, Prism Element, virtual machine lifecycle management, storage, networking, and cluster operations
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
- Experience with load balancing devices such as HAProxy or F5
- Familiarity with authentication and authorization concepts (e.g., OAuth, LDAP, SSO)
- Experience with observability and dashboarding tools such as Grafana and Zabbix
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with infrastructure automation
- Experience with VMware-to-Nutanix migration or hybrid virtualization environments
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