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Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer

CompanyNexxen
LocationReston, VA, USA
Salary$120000 – $150000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • 5 or more years in systems engineering with a focus on large-scale Linux environments
  • A technical degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills
  • Adept at writing scripts and helper apps to improve automation efforts
  • Experience with configuration management tools, particularly Ansible
  • Familiarity with server hardware in data centers, including management using IPMI and Redfish
  • Basic understanding of network switching and routing
  • Knowledge of common storage systems and protocols
  • Proficiency with VMware or other virtualization tools
  • Experience working in a data center environment with physical servers, network equipment, and cabling
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Ability to lift and move objects up to fifty pounds, including manual labor tasks such as unpacking pallets of equipment, racking servers, and managing structured cabling.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and support Linux-based systems to ensure high performance and availability
  • Collaborate with fellow engineers to deploy critical infrastructure and enhance platform architecture
  • Support and enhance server configuration codebase
  • Oversee server hardware, replace parts when needed, and upgrade with the latest components
  • Create and improve comprehensive documentation for system setups, procedures, and best practices
  • Manage enterprise storage systems
  • Support key/value data stores and messaging systems such as Redis and Kafka
  • Deploy and manage virtualization platforms that support Nexxen’s products and infrastructure
  • Provide 24/7 support as part of an on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.