Senior System/Network Engineer (Windows-Linux-ProxMox)

Senior System/Network Engineer (Windows-Linux-ProxMox)

Senior System/Network Engineer (Windows-Linux-ProxMox)

Workplace Type: Remote - Region: San Francisco, CA

Required Skills

• Experience designing and deploying highly secure cloud infrastructure at an enterprise scale.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as ElasticSearch, GrayLog, and Grafana.
• Secure system lifecycle management experience.
• Proficiency in developing automated solutions for deploying infrastructure or applications using Python, Ansible, Terraform, GitLab, JSON or YAML, Rundeck, or Jenkins.
• In-depth knowledge of VMware, Windows, Linux, and container solutions like ProxMox, KVM, VCD, NSX-t.
• Supporting complex end-to-end network solutions in mission-critical environments.
• Experience with compiling Linux kernels and cross-compilation practices.
• Deep understanding of Linux and embedded Linux systems.
• Skills in scripting languages, especially Python and Shell.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automating workflows.
• Fluency in SCM tools such as Perforce and Git, and build systems like make, CMake, Bazel.
• Experience with virtualization platforms (KVM, Proxmox, VMware) and containers (Docker).
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, OSI layers), load balancing, VLAN configurations.
• Understanding of communication protocols, client-server architectures, network security, and software integration.
• Moderate to advanced networking skills, including WAN/LAN/DMZ, VPNs, switching, routing, security, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, VLANs.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and data center architectures.
• Experience with Nvidia embedded platforms.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Salt.
• Experience with container orchestration platforms.
• Troubleshooting experience with 802.11 networks.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure or related fields.

Core Responsibilities

• Ensure performance and maintenance of existing infrastructure, troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation.
• Support design, validation, and configuration of network and computing systems.
• Hardware and cabling support as needed.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system incidents to identify root causes.
• Perform system integration, hardware/software installation, and configuration of servers and workstations.
• Manage facility network and terrestrial communication devices.
• Collaborate with multi-skilled teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage end-of-service-life assets and develop mitigation plans.
• Design, deploy, and test cybersecurity systems and tools for private cloud environments.
• Implement NIST 800-53 controls, configure network security systems.
• Configure firewalls, DDoS appliances, and security monitoring rules.
• Perform system maintenance, incident response, and support within a DevSecOps environment.
• Operate within an ITIL framework.
• Strive to exceed customer expectations.