TS/SCI Linux Systems Engineer - Nutanix & Automation

Marathon TS

Springfield (VA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Marathon TS seeks a TS/SCI-cleared Linux Systems Engineer to design, administer, automate, and optimize enterprise Linux infrastructure across Nutanix environments. This role combines Linux engineering, Nutanix HCI administration, Ansible automation, and Red Hat tooling.

Responsibilities include provisioning VMs, storage, networking, and clusters; building automation; and ensuring secure, scalable operations across on‑prem and virtualized environments. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

5+ years of Linux systems administration in enterprise environments.
Experience with Nutanix virtualization and AHV.
Proficient in Ansible automation.
Strong scripting in Bash or Python.
Experience with Red Hat tooling (Satellite/Capsule) and security best practices.

Responsibilities

Design and maintain enterprise Linux infrastructure on-prem and virtualized.
Administer Nutanix HCI including AHV, Prism Central, and Prism Element.
Provision, configure, and manage VMs, storage, networking, and clusters in Nutanix.
Develop automation with Ansible and scripting languages.
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code for config, patching, and deployment.
Support Red Hat tools (Satellite, Capsule) and authentication mechanisms.
Assist dashboards/observability with Grafana and Zabbix.
Troubleshoot Linux, virtualization, storage, and network issues.
Document architecture, workflows, and standards; drive automation maturity.