Systems Engineer - Research Infrastructure & Lab Platforms - Federal Customer

Dell Technologies Inc.; McLean (VA); Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dell Technologies Inc. in McLean, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, automate, and maintain lab infrastructure powering next-gen engineering research.

You will work across Linux and Windows, virtualization platforms, and container orchestration to deliver rapid, secure compute environments for researchers. The role emphasizes hands-on buildouts, automation scripts in Bash, Python, and PowerShell, and collaboration with researchers to translate requirements into scalable lab platforms

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or DevOps role supporting enterprise or engineering lab environments.
• Dual-OS Proficiency: Linux and Windows administration and troubleshooting.
• Virtualization & Containers: building and operating hypervisors (Proxmox, KVM, VMware, Hyper-V) and container workloads (Docker, LXC, Podman).
• Scripting & Automation: Bash, Python, or PowerShell for routine tasks.
• Directory Services & Networking Fundamentals: Active Directory/LDAP, DNS, VLANs, and virtual switch architectures.
• Problem-Solving & Disambiguation: root-cause analysis on complex infrastructure issues.

Aufgaben

• Design, deploy, and maintain hybrid Linux and Windows lab compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers.
• Manage enterprise hypervisors (Proxmox, VMware ESXi, KVM, Hyper-V) and lightweight micro-environments with Docker, Podman, and LXC.
• Develop scripts in Bash, Python, and PowerShell to automate configurations and deployments.
• Administer directory services (Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS) and DNS/DHCP, ensuring secure, scalable identity and networking.
• Implement configuration baselines, backup/DR pipelines, and monitoring to guarantee research uptime.
• Collaborate with researchers to translate requirements into practical lab compute environments and resolve complex integration issues.

Kenntnisse

Linux administration

Windows administration

Virtualization

Scripting

Directory services

Networking fundamentals

Tools

Proxmox

VMware ESXi

KVM

Hyper-V

Docker

Podman

LXC

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMARY

Systems Engineer - Research Infrastructure & Lab Platforms

Local candidates only - on-site 5 days per week - required Active TS/SCI required - candidates without active clearances will be declined.

Build the Engine Powering Next-Gen Engineering Research

Behind every breakthrough in engineering research is a bulletproof infrastructure platform. In this role, you won't just keep lights green; you will design, automate, and evolve high-density virtualization platforms, isolated test environments, and containerized research pipelines on modern enterprise hardware.

You will act as the technical backbone for our research engineers, bridging bare-metal systems, hypervisors, and container orchestration to give researchers rapid, secure access to the compute environments they need. If you thrive on tearing down system bottlenecks, automating repetitive administration, and working hands-on across both Linux and Windows environments, we want to talk to you.

What You’ll Do

• Design & Maintain Lab Infrastructure: Architect, deploy, and support hybrid Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu/Debian) and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers.
• Orchestrate Virtualization & Compute Platforms: Manage enterprise hypervisors (Proxmox, VMware ESXi, KVM, or Hyper-V) and build lightweight micro-environments using Docker, Podman, and LXC.
• Automate & Modernize: Develop maintainable Bash, Python, and PowerShell scripts to eliminate manual configurations, patch systems, and accelerate deployment workflows.
• Maintain Identity & Core Services: Administer and troubleshoot directory services (Active Directory, LDAP/LDAPS, Group Policy), DNS, DHCP, and enterprise network integrations.
• Drive Reliability & Security: Implement configuration baselines, backup/DR pipelines, system hardening, and continuous monitoring to guarantee research uptime.
• Collaborate Directly with Researchers: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to disambiguate requirements, troubleshoot complex system interactions, and rapidly deliver tailored lab compute environments.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or DevOps role supporting enterprise or engineering lab environments.
• Dual-OS Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise administering, securing, and troubleshooting both Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Virtualization & Containers: Proven track record building and operating hypervisors (Proxmox, KVM, VMware, or Hyper-V) and custom container workloads (Docker, LXC, or Podman).
• Scripting & Automation: Functional ability to write scripts in Bash, Python, or PowerShell for routine administrative and deployment tasks.
• Directory Services & Networking Fundamentals: Solid grasp of Active Directory/LDAP, DNS, subnetting, VLANs, and virtual switch architectures.
• Problem-Solving & Disambiguation: Demonstrated capacity to navigate ambiguous technical requests and drive root-cause analysis on complex infrastructure issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing high-performance lab testbeds, air-gapped systems, or isolated network segments.
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and configuration management (Ansible, Terraform, or SaltStack).
• Experience with enterprise database engines (SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and IT service management platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).
• Relevant industry certifications (e.g., Red Hat RHCSA/RHCE, LPIC, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, VCP).

What We Offer

• Cutting-Edge Lab Access: Direct access to enterprise-class hardware, sandbox environments, and emerging software stacks.
• Technical Growth: Sponsored training, conference attendance, and certification support to continuously sharpen your engineering toolkit.
• Collaborative Engineering Culture: A multidisciplinary team that values bias for action, intellectual curiosity, and autonomous problem-solving.