{"id":1491746,"url":"https://alion.io/job/abile-group-linux-systems-engineer","title":"Linux Systems Engineer","company":{"id":1946130,"name":"Abile Group","domain":"abilegroup.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/abilegroup","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"DevOps","role_family":"DevOps","seniority":"senior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Saint Louis, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":104000,"max_usd":203000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1020},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Ansible","optional":false},{"name":"Bash","optional":false},{"name":"Configuration Management","optional":false},{"name":"Grafana","optional":false},{"name":"Linux","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Red Hat","optional":false},{"name":"Zabbix","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":true},{"name":"Docker","optional":true},{"name":"HAProxy","optional":true},{"name":"Kubernetes","optional":true},{"name":"LDAP","optional":true},{"name":"PowerShell","optional":true},{"name":"VMWare","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T00:52:37Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T10:40:38Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"Overview\nAbile Group has an exciting and challenging opportunity for a Linux Systems Engineer on a 10 year contract providing User Facing and Data Center Services supporting an Intelligence Community customer. All the personnel on the team will work together to support innovative design, engineering, procurement, implementation, operations, sustainment and disposal of user facing and data center information technology (IT) services on multiple networks and security domains, at multiple locations worldwide, to support the IC mission.\nThe right candidate will possess the below skills and qualifications and be ready to handle all responsibilities independently and professionally.\nResponsibilities\nDesigns, implements, and maintains enterprise Linux-based infrastructure in both on-premises and virtualized environments.\nAdministers, maintains, and optimizes Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI), including AHV, Prism Central, and Prism Element, to support enterprise Linux workloads.\nCollaborates with infrastructure teams to provision, configure, and manage virtual machines, storage, networking, and cluster resources within Nutanix environments.\nDevelops and maintains automation solutions using Ansible and scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python).\nStandardizes system configuration, patching, and deployment processes through Infrastructure-as-Code practices.\nAdministers and supports Red Hat ecosystem tools, including Satellite and Capsule.\nIntegrates and manages authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, SSO, identity providers).\nSupports the development of dashboards and observability solutions using tools such as Grafana and Zabbix.\nMonitors, troubleshoots, and optimizes Linux systems and Nutanix infrastructure for performance, availability, and capacity.\nTroubleshoots complex system, virtualization, storage, networking, and integration issues across distributed environments.\nCollaborates with cross-functional teams to improve system reliability, scalability, security, and operational efficiency.\nDocuments system architecture, processes, automation workflows, and infrastructure standards.\nContributes to continuous improvement initiatives, including automation maturity, platform modernization, and operational best practices.\nQualifications\nClearance Required: TS/SCI with eligibility to obtain CI poly.\nDegree and Years of Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or work/military experience.\n5+ years of experience administering and engineering Linux systems in enterprise environments, including experience supporting enterprise virtualization platforms such as Nutanix.\nRequired Skills:\nSolid understanding of Linux system administration fundamentals (networking, storage, security, and OS internals).\nStrong expertise in configuration management and automation using Ansible.\nProficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) for automation and tooling.\nExperience managing Red Hat-based environments (RHEL, Satellite, Capsule, or similar tools).\nHands-on experience administering Nutanix HCI environments, including AHV, Prism Central, Prism Element, virtual machine lifecycle management, storage, networking, and cluster operations.\nExperience deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Linux virtual machines in Nutanix environments.\nUnderstanding of virtualization, hypervisor technologies, storage, and networking concepts.\nExperience troubleshooting complex infrastructure, virtualization, and performance issues.\nExperience implementing security best practices in Linux environments.\nExperience with monitoring and alerting systems.\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.\nDesired Skills:\n Experience with Nutanix advanced capabilities such as Files, Objects, Flow, Calm, or Disaster Recovery.\nExperience with Nutanix automation using APIs, PowerShell, or Infrastructure-as-Code tools.\nExperience with load balancing devices such as HAProxy or F5.\nFamiliarity with authentication and authorization concepts (e.g., OAuth, LDAP, SSO).\nExperience with observability and dashboarding tools such as Grafana and Zabbix.\nFamiliarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).\nKnowledge of CI/CD pipelines and integration with infrastructure automation.\nExperience with VMware-to-Nutanix migration or hybrid virtualization environments.\nStrong communication and documentation skills.\nAbout Abile Group, Inc.\nAbile Group, founded in July 2004 to support the Intelligence Community and its contractors across Enterprise Analytics, IT & Systems Engineering, and Program & Project Management, merged with Valiant Solutions in January 2026 - an established provider of cybersecurity technologies and services for Federal Agencies since 2005. Together, this partnership creates a stronger, more integrated cybersecurity organization with expanded opportunities for employees, deeper technical collaboration, and a unified mission. With significant experience serving the Federal Government, we remain dedicated to our employees and clients and seek high-performing professionals who excel at providing guidance, developing solutions, and delivering implementation support that blends industry best practices with client expertise and Abile’s broad technical capabilities.\nHiring Statement\nAbile is committed to hiring the most qualified and best fit person for the job - always has, always will. Anyone requiring reasonable accommodations should email  with requested details. A member of the HR team will respond to your request within 2 business days.\nPlease review our current job openings and apply for the positions you believe may be a fit. 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