Linux Systems Engineer
D2 Technical Services
| Company | D2 Technical Services |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Springfield |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Source | Employer career page (greenhouse) |
Description
**ACTIVE TS/SCI SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED**
D2 Tech Services is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared Linux Systems Engineer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or St. Louis, MO.
This position supports the Geospatial Services & Solutions business area to provide high-quality, cost-effective solutions to the customer. As part of the GSS Team, the Linux Systems Engineer expertise is needed to support a sophisticated enterprise environment. They are an active participant in SAFe and Scrum development teams and meetings. The systems engineer will be responsible for supporting the customer’s enterprise environment.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in both on-prem 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 and 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 systems, 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:
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
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently
Active TS/SCI clearance required and elig
You found the opening. Now track it.Tracker, radar and AI drafts in one place.erioun.com →