TS/SCI Linux Systems Engineer - Nutanix & Automation

D2 Technical Services; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

D2 Tech Services is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to support an intelligence customer in Springfield, VA (or St. Louis, MO). You will design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure, including Nutanix HCI, AHV, and automation using Ansible.

Excellent collaboration with SAFe and Scrum teams will be essential to improve reliability and security. Responsibilities include virtualization, storage, networking, and IaC practices, plus dashboarding with Grafana and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical field
• 5+ years Linux systems engineering in enterprise environments
• Strong Linux administration fundamentals (networking, storage, security)
• Automation and configuration management with Ansible
• Scripting in Bash or Python for automation
• Experience with Red Hat ecosystems (Satellite, Capsule)
• Nutanix HCI administration (AHV, Prism Central/Element)
• Experience with virtualization, storage, networking concepts
• Security best practices in Linux environments
• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph eligibility

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure
• Administer Nutanix HCI and AHV, Prism Central/Element
• Collaborate to provision and manage VMs, storage, networking, and clusters
• Develop automation using Ansible and scripting (Bash/Python)
• Standardize config, patching, and deployment via IaC
• Administer Red Hat tools including Satellite and Capsule
• Manage authentication/authorization (OAuth, SSO)
• Support dashboards/observability with Grafana and Zabbix
• Monitor/troubleshoot Linux and Nutanix environments for performance and availability
• Collaborate to improve reliability, scalability, security, efficiency
• Document architectures, processes, and automation workflows
• Contribute to automation maturity and platform modernization

Skills

Linux Administration

Nutanix HCI

Ansible

Bash

Python

RHEL Satellite

Prism Central

Prism Element

Grafana

Zabbix

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

Satellite

Capsule

Job description

D2 Tech Services is seeking a TS/SCI-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to support an intelligence customer in Springfield, VA (or St. Louis, MO). You will design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure, including Nutanix HCI, AHV, and automation using Ansible.

Excellent collaboration with SAFe and Scrum teams will be essential to improve reliability and security. Responsibilities include virtualization, storage, networking, and IaC practices, plus dashboarding with Grafana and