Position Details

Salary $120K – $125K USD / year

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3-5 years

Education Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Category System Administration

About this role

Remote Linux systems admin role focusing on Nutanix HCI, Linux server management, Kubernetes workloads, and DevSecOps practices for government clients.

Key Responsibilities

Administer Linux systems
Manage Nutanix HCI environments
Provision VMs
Deploy container workloads with Kubernetes
Implement DoD STIG hardening

Technical Overview

Stack includes Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu), Nutanix AHV/Prism, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Bash, Python; security hardening via STIG; automation and patching.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level Linux systems administrator with 3+ years of enterprise Linux experience, strong Nutanix HCI expertise, and hands-on Kubernetes administration; able to implement STIGs and automate tasks.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceInformation Technologyor related field (or equivalent experience)3-5 years Linux administrationNutanix HCI experienceKubernetes experienceVM provisioningScripting (BashPython)

Nice-to-Have Skills

CKA/CKADNutanix CertificationsRHCSA/RHCEDockerHelmArgoCD/FluxPuppet/ChefAWS/AzureDoD federal IT experiencePrometheus/Grafana/Splunk

Tools & Platforms

Nutanix AHVNutanix PrismKubernetesDockerAnsibleBashPython

Required Skills

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceInformation Technologyor related field (or equivalent experience). 3-5 years Linux administration; Nutanix HCI; Kubernetes; Docker; Ansible; Bash; Python; STIG; DoD; patching; system hardening; scripting

Hard Skills

LinuxRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRHELCentOSUbuntuNutanix AHVNutanix PrismNutanixKubernetesKubernetes clustersDockerAnsibleBashPythonDevSecOpsSTIGDoD STIGSystem hardeningPatchingPerformance tuningVirtual machinesAHVAcropolis HypervisorPrism

Soft Skills

DocumentationCommunicationTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Certifications

Preferred

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)Nutanix Certified Advanced Professional (NCAP)Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector

Job Function Manage and optimize Linux-based infrastructure on Nutanix with Kubernetes and security hardening for government customers

Role Subtype System Administration

Tech Domains Linux, Nutanix, Kubernetes, Docker, Ansible, Bash, Python, Acropolis Hypervisor, Nutanix Prism, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Keywords for Your Resume

Linux Systems AdministratorSysadminSystem AdministratorLinuxRed Hat Enterprise LinuxRHELCentOSUbuntuNutanix AHVNutanix PrismNutanixKubernetesKubernetes clusterDockerAnsibleBashPythonDevSecOpsSTIGDoD STIGSecurity clearanceAHVAcropolis HypervisorPrismBachelor's degreeUS citizen

Deal Breakers

Lack of Nutanix HCI experience, Inability to obtain security clearance

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