Nutanix Engineer

About the role

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.

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.

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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Qualifications

Active DoD TS/SCI (with ability to obtain CI poly) clearance is required.

Skills

Strong Nutanix and Linux skills, experience as a Linux system administrator, and troubleshooting capabilities are essential.

Benefits

INflow Federal 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.

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.

Some travel may be required: Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. This is subject to change at the direction of the customer.

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.