Nutanix Senior Systems Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation • Colorado Springs, CO

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About The Position

SRC is searching for a skilled Senior Systems Engineer, with a primary focus on managing and optimizing the Nutanix hypervisor environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, support, and patching of Nutanix systems, ensuring high availability and performance of the virtualized infrastructure.

Requirements

• Possess an active Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) certification
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or information technology related field
• Three years minimum of experience as senior systems engineer supporting a DOD program of similar size and scope ($40M-50M, 35-40 personnel)
• Five years minimum of hands-on professional experience as data center engineer working with SDWAN or Hyperconverged Infrastructure for program/project of similar size and scope ($40M-50M, 35-40 personnel)
• Five plus years of experience in systems engineering, with at least three years focused hands-on experience on virtualization technologies
• Hands-on experience with at least one major hypervisor platform (e.g., VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or Nutanix AHV)
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, including compute, storage, and networking in virtualized environments
• Proficiency in system administration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning in enterprise IT environments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication skills to interact with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Possess IAT/IAM Level II or greater (e.g. Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)
• THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Nutanix AHV hypervisor installation, configuration, and management
• Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and integration with Government cloud platforms
• Knowledge of scripting or automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Ansible) for infrastructure management

Responsibilities

• Installing, configuring, and maintaining Nutanix hypervisor environments to support mission applications and services
• Performing system testing, troubleshooting, and performance optimization to ensure reliability and scalability
• Providing advanced technical support for Nutanix-related issues, including incident resolution and root cause analysis
• Applying patches, updates, and security configurations to Nutanix systems in accordance with best practices
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to design and implement virtualization solutions that meet customer needs
• Documenting system configurations, processes, and procedures for operational continuity
• Staying current with industry trends and advancements in hypervisor technologies to recommend improvements

Benefits

• SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals starting at 10 days of vacation and 5 days of sick leave annually, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees