DevOps Engineer (Networking, Harvester & Linux Admin)

Summit Technology Management LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

EndLine Systems is seeking a skilled DevOps Engineer to manage and optimize our cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure. You will oversee Linux environments, Harvester HCI, and automation of deployment workflows through robust CI/CD pipelines.

The ideal candidate combines strong sysadmin skills, modern automation, and scripting (Python, Bash, or Go) with an Agile mindset to support continuous delivery and high availability across our fleet.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a DevOps, infrastructure, or systems administration role.
• Strong Linux administration experience (RHEL/Ubuntu/Rocky Linux).
• Experience managing virtualization/hyperconverged infrastructure with Harvester HCI or Rancher/KVM.
• Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).

Responsibilities

• Provision, configure, and maintain bare-metal and virtualized infrastructure with Harvester HCI.
• Administer Linux systems with tuning, patching, and hardening.

Skills

DevOps experience

Linux admin

Harvester HCI

Networking protocols

CI/CD pipelines

Scripting

Agile practices

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to manage, automate, and optimize our cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure. You will be instrumental in overseeing Linux environments, driving hyperconverged infrastructure management via Harvester HCI, maintaining network infrastructure, and automating deployment workflows through robust CI/CD pipelines.

This role requires a balanced engineer who combines solid sysadmin/networking fundamentals with modern automation, basic scripting skills, and an Agile mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure & HCI Management: Provision, configure, and maintain bare-metal and virtualized infrastructure usingHarvester HCIand Kubernetes-native platforms.
• Linux Systems Administration: Perform deep Linux administration, performance tuning, hardening, patch management, and troubleshooting across server fleets.
• Networking & Protocols: Configure and troubleshoot network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, Load Balancers, and HTTP/S).
• CI/CD & Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments, infrastructure provisioning (IaC), and testing.
• Scripting & Tooling: Write clean, maintainable code/scripts (Python, Bash, or Go) to automate routine operational tasks.
• Agile Operations: Work closely with software engineering teams in an Agile framework to support continuous delivery, monitor system health, and ensure high availability.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ yearsof experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure, or Systems Administration role.
• Strong expertise inLinux Administration(RHEL, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, or similar distributions).
• Practical experience managing virtualization/hyperconverged infrastructure usingRancher / Harvester HCIor open-source KVM stack.
• Solid grasp ofNetworking Protocols & Infrastructure(TCP/IP, Subnetting, Routing, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, Ingress/Egress controls).
• Experience creating and maintainingCI/CD pipelines(e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD).
• Proficient inBasic Programming / Scripting(Bash, Python, or Go) for operational automation.
• Working knowledge ofAgile development practicesand IT operations alignment.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
• Kubernetes certification (CKA / CKAD).
• Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

About EndLine Systems

EndLine Systems is a startup focused on specialized engineering for complex missions across network engineering, systems engineering, software development, and cybersecurity. We are seeking engineers who enjoy tackling multi-disciplinary technical challenges and delivering reliable, field-ready solutions.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Citizenship: Position requires United States (US) Citizenship only. Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Security Clearance: An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is strongly preferred.

Accommodations

EndLine Systems provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]

EndLine Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.