Senior Linux Systems Engineer - Nutanix & TS/SCI

General Dynamics Information Technology; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure in on-premises and virtualized environments with a focus on Nutanix AHV and Prism Central/Element. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure VM lifecycle, storage, and networking meet performance and security requirements.

The role requires strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, Ansible), experience with Red Hat

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Linux systems experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required or ability to obtain CI Polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure in on-premises and virtualized environments.
• Administer Nutanix HCI including AHV, Prism Central, Prism Element, VM lifecycle, storage, networking, and cluster operations.
• Collaborate to provision, configure, and manage VMs, storage, networking, and resources within Nutanix.
• Develop and maintain automation using Ansible and scripting (Bash, Python).
• Standardize configuration, patching, and deployment via Infrastructure-as-Code.
• Administer Red Hat tools like Satellite and Capsule.
• Manage authentication/authorization (OAuth, SSO, identity providers).
• Support dashboards/observability with Grafana and Zabbix.
• Monitor and optimize Linux systems and Nutanix infrastructure for performance and capacity.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across distributed environments.
• Collaborate across teams to improve reliability, security, and efficiency.
• Document architecture, processes, and automation workflows.
• Contribute to automation maturity and platform modernization.

Skills

Linux admin fundamentals

Ansible automation

Bash scripting

Python scripting

Red Hat environments

Nutanix HCI administration

Virtualization concepts

Security best practices

Monitoring and alerting

Problem solving

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

Nutanix Prism Central

Nutanix Prism Element

Red Hat Satellite

Red Hat Capsule

Grafana

Zabbix

HAProxy

F5

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure in on-premises and virtualized environments with a focus on Nutanix AHV and Prism Central/Element. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure VM lifecycle, storage, and networking meet performance and security requirements.

The role requires strong scripting and automation skills (Bash, Python, Ansible), experience with Red Hat