Senior Proxmox Cluster Engineer with Security Clearance

About the role

Establish standardized workflows for VM and container provisioning. Troubleshoot complex issues spanning compute, networking, and storage layers. Configure and optimize host networking: bridges, bonding, VLAN trunking, and isolated management networks.

Responsibilities

• Implement and oversee backup strategies and disaster recovery capabilities
• Conduct regular restore drills to validate recovery procedures
• Create and maintain operational documentation including runbooks, standard operating procedures, topology diagrams, and change logs
• Produce compliance artifacts aligned with program security and audit requirements
• Work alongside Nightwing teams, mission partners, and government personnel to safely integrate new workloads
• Lead platform enhancement efforts and identify opportunities for operational improvements
• Manage hardened Linux baseline configurations and platform services across the environment
• Build automation solutions using Ansible and Git-based workflows to eliminate manual tasks and prevent configuration drift

Requirements

• Experience Requirements: 10+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years with a Master's degree, 4+ years with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or 14+ years of experience may substitute for a degree
• Core Technical Skills: Proven Linux administration experience in production settings (RHEL, Ubuntu, or equivalent distributions), Operational background managing virtualization platforms at scale (Proxmox VE strongly preferred), Proficient in automation using Ansible and scripting with Bash and Python
• Technical Foundation: High availability & clustering, Performance analysis, Network architecture, Storage systems
• Certification Requirement: Current industry certification in one of the following domains: Systems administration, information security, networking, virtualization, IT management, or project management, Examples: Security+, CISSP, CISM, CASP+, CCNA, CCNP, RHCSA, RHCE, VCP, ITIL, PMP
• Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required, Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Proxmox expertise: HA optimization, corosync diagnostics, multi-cluster architectures, version migrations
• Beyond-basic virtualization skills demonstrating platform design or architectural capabilities
• DevSecOps/Infrastructure as Code: GitOps methodologies, declarative infrastructure management
• Compliance & security operations: Hands-on experience with STIG implementations, RMF processes, NIST controls, and vulnerability management in classified environments
• Monitoring & observability: Familiarity with Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, OpenSearch, Splunk, or SLO-based operational practices

Pay & Benefits

The salary associated with this position ($122,000-$253,000) is commensurate with the selected candidate's qualifications, years of relevant experience, and demonstrated level of expertise. Compensation will be determined based on these factors to ensure alignment with skills, responsibilities, and market standards. Nightwing offers medical, vision and dental insurance coverage in addition to a 401k plan, PTO, Holidays, and additional insurances. Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.