Systems Engineer – Linux Infrastructure & Kubernetes

Vibrint•Annapolis Junction, MD

13d

About The Position

Vibrint is hiring a Systems Engineer to support Linux infrastructure across DevOps and live operational environments, including systems operated by third-party partners. Working on a combined government and contractor team, the engineer will sustain physical and virtual systems, support Kubernetes environments, automate administrative tasks, and maintain secure backend services for mission and operations users. The work spans authentication, DNS, shared storage access, virtualization, and network connectivity in secure systems, networks, laboratories, and fielded infrastructure at customer and remote locations. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) and a current IAT Level II certification. Candidates must meet one of these education and experience combinations: a high school diploma and 14 years of systems engineering experience; a bachelor's degree and 10 years; or a master's degree and 8 years. The compensation package includes a competitive salary, annual merit-based salary increases, a discretionary bonus program, a 401(k) plan with a company maximum 9% contribution, 11 paid federal holidays, 160 hours of paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, and a professional development allowance. The posting does not provide a salary range.

Requirements

Extensive Linux administration experience supporting physical and virtual infrastructure.
Solid experience supporting STE/STN requirements and implementing DISA STIG compliance on Linux systems.
Experience supporting Kubernetes environments.
Experience using automation tools such as Ansible or Salt.
Scripting experience with Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
Experience administering virtualization platforms such as VMware, Red Hat KVM, or Proxmox.
Experience with IP networking and firewalls.
Some experience supporting containerized and cloud environments.
Ability to collaborate across a combined government and contractor systems administration and engineering team.
Current IAT Level II certification.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph-level clearance; the position specifies a Full Scope Polygraph (FSP).
One of the following: high school diploma plus 14 years of systems engineering experience; bachelor's degree plus 10 years; or master's degree plus 8 years.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing enterprise storage solutions or arrays such as NetApp or Isilon.
Experience with hyperconverged infrastructure platforms such as Harvester, Nutanix, or Cisco HyperFlex.

Responsibilities

Engineer, administer, and sustain Linux physical servers and virtual machines supporting DevOps and live systems.
Maintain backend services for mission users and desktops, including authentication, DNS, shared drives, and home directories.
Support and troubleshoot Kubernetes and containerized environments.
Automate system configuration and administrative workflows using tools such as Ansible or Salt.
Develop and maintain scripts using Bash, Python, Perl, or comparable languages.
Configure and sustain virtualization platforms such as VMware, Red Hat KVM, and Proxmox.
Apply Linux security configurations and support STE/STN and DISA STIG compliance requirements.
Troubleshoot IP networking and firewall issues affecting system connectivity and services.
Support cloud environments and integration with existing infrastructure.
Review monitoring and mission updates, prioritize Jira tickets, and coordinate issue resolution with government and contractor teammates.