Research Infra Systems Engineer - Lab Platforms

Dell; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Dell is seeking a Systems Engineer to support Government customer lab platforms at our Chantilly, VA facility. You will design, automate, and operate hybrid Linux and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers to empower researchers with secure, rapid access.

You will manage virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V), orchestration with Docker/Podman, and automation using Bash, Python, and PowerShell.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or DevOps roles.
• Dual-OS proficiency with Linux and Windows environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise lab environments or research compute facilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and support hybrid Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/Debian) and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers.
• Manage enterprise hypervisors (Proxmox, VMware ESXi, KVM, or Hyper-V) and build lightweight micro-environments using Docker, Podman, and LXC.
• Develop maintainable Bash, Python, and PowerShell scripts to automate configurations and deployment workflows.
• Administer and troubleshoot directory services (Active Directory, etc.).
• Collaborate with researchers and cross-functional teams to rapidly deliver tailored lab compute environments.

Skills

Linux Administration

Windows Administration

DevOps

Scripting (Bash/Python/PowerShell)

Tools

Proxmox

VMware ESXi

KVM

Hyper-V

Docker

Podman

Job description

Dell is seeking a Systems Engineer to support Government customer lab platforms at our Chantilly, VA facility. You will design, automate, and operate hybrid Linux and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers to empower researchers with secure, rapid access.

You will manage virtualization platforms (Proxmox, VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V), orchestration with Docker/Podman, and automation using Bash, Python, and PowerShell.