Linux Systems Engineer at teKnoluxion — Springfield, USA | Base Career

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Active TS (SCI eligibility) clearance and eligibility to obtain a CI poly

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission.

Whether it’s architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams.

Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support.

Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government’s mission and our client’s business?

Do you have a desire to change how people work?

Are you interested in helping to protect our nation’s cyber interests?

Join our growing team as a Linux Systems Engineer, supporting the NGA customer mission.

You will support the Geospatial Services & Solutions business area to provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions to the customer.

As part of the GSS Team, the Linux Systems Engineer expertise is needed to support a sophisticated enterprise environment.

The Linux Systems Engineer is an active participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings.

The systems engineer will be responsible for supporting the customer's enterprise environment.

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in both on-premises 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 & Python)
Standardize system configuration, patching, and deployment processes through Infrastructure-as-Code practices

Requires 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 practice in Linux environments
Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

What is ideal?

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
Strong communication and documentation skills
Intelligence Community Experience preferred
Recognizing great achievements do not go unnoticed by bcore through service anniversaries, spot awards, and employee referral bonuses
You’ll join a growing organization of passionate, top-shelf, IT engineering professionals with extensive experience in actively developing the technology revolution in the Intelligence community
The expected salary range within the Washington, DC metropolitan area is: $113,000-$139,000. Final compensation is unique to each individual and will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, geographic location, and contractual requirements. This is not a guarantee.
Benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k), Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance/Voluntary Life Insurance, Stipends, Referral Bonuses, and more.

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