Nutanix Systems Engineer

Description

Responsible for supporting legacy applications within our datacenter while also supporting the transition of critical workloads to the cloud. As part of a dynamic team, you will utilize cutting-edge technologies and best practices to ensure a seamless migration, high system availability, and optimal performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, manage complex configurations, and provide on-call support as part of a rotation schedule.

What Your Contributions Will Be
Legacy System Support: Maintain and optimize Linux-based systems in an on-premises datacenter, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availability and security of legacy applications.
Configuration Management: Use Chef for configuration management and automation, including developing, deploying, and maintaining Chef cookbooks and custom scripts to automate processes.
Cloud Migration: Support migration efforts of legacy applications to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform), utilizing appropriate strategies such as lift-and-shift, replatforming, or refactoring for cloud-native architectures.
Hyperconverged Infrastructure: Manage and maintain Nutanix clusters and hyperconverged infrastructure, optimizing performance and supporting scalable growth as part of datacenter modernization.
Storage Solutions: Configure, maintain, and monitor Scality and other object storage solutions, handling data migration, replication, and backup within both on-premises and cloud environments.
Monitoring and Incident Response: Monitor systems using tools like Splunk, DataDog, or ELK Stack; handle on-call incidents, document resolutions, and participate in post-incident reviews to improve response processes.
Collaboration and Documentation: Work cross-functionally with developers, network engineers, and cloud architects; document infrastructure configurations and processes for both legacy and cloud environments.

What You Bring to the Team
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years in systems engineering, supporting on-premises and cloud-based environments.
Proficient in Linux Systems Administration, with solid scripting experience in Bash, Python, or Ruby.
Expertise with Chef for configuration management and automation; familiarity with Ansible or Terraform is a plus.
Experience managing Nutanix hyperconverged infrastructure and virtualization principles.
Strong understanding of object storage and Scality, including S3-compatible APIs, data migration, and lifecycle management.
Solid networking knowledge, including TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, VLANs, and firewall configuration.
Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform) and an understanding of hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in diagnosing complex systems in hybrid environments.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to manage tasks independently and within an on-call rotation.

Requirements

Nutanix, Linux System Administration, Cloud migration, Amazon S3, Cluster management, PowerShell Scripting, Chef

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