Lab Systems Engineer: Automation, Networking & VM Infra

Delart; Redmond; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Delart is seeking an Enterprise Systems Engineer to support multi-site R&D labs with critical IT and systems infrastructure. You will manage device lifecycles, patching, and network troubleshooting across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments, while developing automations to streamline workflows.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable lab environments and scalable VM infrastructure, including VMware, KVM, Proxmox, and Hyper‑V.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience with relevant IT/networking certifications.
• 8+ years’ experience in IT systems administration, lab operations, enterprise systems engineering, or similar technical support roles.
• Proven hands‑on expertise with administration and patching of Linux (Ubuntu/CentOS), Windows, and macOS systems.
• Proficiency in Bash scripting and automation for systems administration tasks.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of core networking concepts and protocols (DHCP, IP/IPv6, DNS, 802.1x authentication).
• Experience deploying, imaging, and managing large fleets of lab or end-user devices.
• Familiarity with device provisioning, registration, and certificate management workflows.
• Strong documentation practices and ability to coordinate across multiple technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee device lifecycle management: deploy, image, configure, and decommission lab hosts (Linux/Ubuntu/CentOS, Windows, macOS) across multiple labs and buildings.
• Manage OS patching and security updates for lab devices to ensure ongoing compliance and reliability.
• Serve as first-responder for lab network issues, troubleshooting connectivity, IP/DHCP, IPv6, and 802.1x authentication problems.
• Coordinate with network infrastructure, patch management, and network security teams to elevate and resolve complex device issues across labs.
• Provision and onboard new lab devices and networks, including registration, device health monitoring, and handling inactive-device alerts.
• Manage certificate deployment and renewal on lab hosts, particularly for 802.1x authentication.
• Build and maintain automations (primarily using Bash scripting) to streamline device registration, monitoring, and patching workflows.
• Design and implement scalable virtual machine solutions (e.g., VMware, KVM, Proxmox, Hyper‑V) for lab infrastructure expansion.
• Support multiple lab teams and programs as a shared operational service, coordinating setup and troubleshooting across different sites.
• Document lab systems, configurations, and standard operating procedures for cross-team accessibility.

Skills

Bash scripting

Linux administration

Windows administration

Networking fundamentals

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware

KVM

Proxmox

Hyper-V

Ansible

SCCM

Puppet

Chef

Job description

Delart is seeking an Enterprise Systems Engineer to support multi-site R&D labs with critical IT and systems infrastructure. You will manage device lifecycles, patching, and network troubleshooting across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments, while developing automations to streamline workflows.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable lab environments and scalable VM infrastructure, including VMware, KVM, Proxmox, and Hyper‑V.