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Nutanix Engineer

INflow Federal

INflow Federalinflowfederal.com

Nutanix Engineer

Posted 28 months ago

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About the job

INflow Federal, founded in 2013, delivers tech solutions to defense clients, prioritizing veterans. The Nutanix Engineer role focuses on maintaining Linux systems, virtualization, automation, and supporting high-security environments.

Requirements

  • 5+ years Linux experience
  • Nutanix virtualization skills
  • Linux system administration
  • Automation with Ansible
  • Scripting in Bash Python

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • Experience with Red Hat tools
  • Understanding of virtualization
  • Support enterprise environments

Full job description

About INflow Federal - founded in 2013, INflow Federal is a mission-driven small business delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of War (DoW) and Joint Force operations across 20+ states. Our strength comes from our people - especially the Veterans who make up over 50% of our workforce. Through our Veteran Outreach Program and employee-first culture, we invest deeply in professional growth, well-being, and innovation. Known for our agility, transparency, and integrity, INflow combines real-world experience with emerging technologies like AI/ML to help our customers lead in a rapidly evolving defense landscape. We empower both our employees and mission partners to stay ahead - driving smarter, faster, and more secure outcomes.

As a Nutanix Systems Engineer at INflow Federal, you’ll play a crucial role in maintaining and troubleshooting our Linux-based systems. Your strong Nutanix and Linux skills, experience as a Linux system administrator, and troubleshooting capabilities will be vital in addressing operational issues and solving problems as they arise. This role requires a hands-on approach, focusing on operations and firefighting problems to ensure system stability and reliability.

At INflow Federal, you will have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects, leverage the latest technologies, and thrive in a culture that values creativity and collaboration. Your expertise will make a significant impact on our mission to support DoD customers with advanced technical solutions.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in both on-premises and virtualized environments.
  • Administer, maintain, and optimize Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), including AHV, Prism Central, and Prism Element, to support enterprise Linux workloads.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure teams to provision, configure, and manage virtual machines, storage, networking, and cluster resources within Nutanix environments.
  • Develop and maintain automation solutions using Ansible and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).
  • Standardize system configuration, patching, and deployment processes through Infrastructure-as-Code practices.
  • Administer and support Red Hat ecosystem tools, including Satellite and Capsule.
  • Integrate and manage authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, SSO, identity providers).
  • Support the development of dashboards and observability solutions using tools such as Grafana and Zabbix.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Linux systems and Nutanix infrastructure for performance, availability, and capacity.
  • Troubleshoot complex system, virtualization, storage, networking, and integration issues across distributed environments.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.
  • Document system architecture, processes, automation workflows, and infrastructure standards.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation maturity, platform modernization, and operational best practices.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.
  • 5+ years of experience administering and engineering Linux systems in enterprise environments, including experience supporting enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix.
  • Solid understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals (networking, storage, security, and OS internals).
  • Strong expertise in configuration management and automation using Ansible.
  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation and tooling.
  • Experience managing Red Hat-based environments (RHEL, Satellite, Capsule, or similar tools).
  • Hands-on experience administering Nutanix HCI environments, including AHV, Prism Central, Prism Element, virtual machine lifecycle management, storage, networking, and cluster operations.
  • Experience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Linux virtual machines in Nutanix environments.
  • Understanding of virtualization, hypervisor technologies, storage, and networking concepts.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, virtualization, and performance issues.
  • Experience implementing security best practices in Linux environments.
  • Experience with monitoring and alerting systems.

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with Nutanix advanced capabilities such as Files, Objects, Flow, Calm, or Disaster Recovery.
  • Experience with Nutanix automation using APIs, PowerShell, or Infrastructure-as-Code tools.
  • Experience with load balancing devices such as HAProxy or F5.
  • Familiarity with authentication and authorization concepts (e.g., OAuth, LDAP, SSO).
  • Experience with observability and dashboarding tools such as Grafana and Zabbix.
  • Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
  • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with infrastructure automation.
  • Experience with VMware-to-Nutanix migration or hybrid virtualization environments.

Clearance Requirements

  • Active DoD TS/SCI (with ability to obtain CI poly)

Other Notes

  • Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. This is subject to change at the direction of the customer.
  • If accommodation is needed with your application or the interview process for applicants with disabilities, please contact Human Resources at 703-594-8601.
  • Candidate must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • Must have willingness to perform duties not listed in the job description as required by INflow and our customer.
Citizenship Requirements

* Please note that INflow Federal is a defense contractor. Pursuant to our government contracts, candidates must be US Citizens to be considered for employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer 

Diversity and Inclusion

INflow provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This commitment applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Job applicants and employees are evaluated solely on job-related qualifications and experience.

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