TS/SCI Systems Engineer — Research Lab Infrastructure

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

Job summary

Dell in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to build and sustain research infrastructure and lab platforms for government customers. You will design and operate high-density Linux/Windows compute environments, across bare metal, VMs, and containers, ensuring secure, scalable access for researchers.

You’ll automate provisioning with Bash, Python, and PowerShell, manage virtualization through Proxmox/ESXi/KVM/Hyper-V, and collaborate with researchers to translate requirements into reliable

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 troubles

Responsibilities

• 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, ...).
• Collaborate Directly with Researchers: Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to disambiguate requirements, troubleshoot complex system interactions, and rapidly deliver tailored lab compute environments.

Skills

Linux

Windows

Bash

Python

PowerShell

Active Directory

Containerization

Docker

Podman

LXC

Proxmox

VMware ESXi

KVM

Hyper-V

Automation

Tools

Proxmox

VMware ESXi

KVM

Hyper-V

Docker

Podman

LXC

Job description

Dell in Chantilly, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer to build and sustain research infrastructure and lab platforms for government customers. You will design and operate high-density Linux/Windows compute environments, across bare metal, VMs, and containers, ensuring secure, scalable access for researchers.

You’ll automate provisioning with Bash, Python, and PowerShell, manage virtualization through Proxmox/ESXi/KVM/Hyper-V, and collaborate with researchers to translate requirements into reliable