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

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

Workplace Details

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/platforms (ElasticSearch, GrayLog, Grafana).
• Secure system lifecycle management experience.
• Developing automated solutions for infrastructure/application deployment (Python, Ansible, Terraform, Gitlab, JSON/YAML, Rundeck, Jenkins).
• Deep knowledge of VMware, Windows, Linux, and container solutions (ProxMox, KVM, VCD, NSX-t).
• Supporting complex end-to-end network solutions in mission-critical environments.
• Compiling Linux kernels and cross-compilation practices.
• Deep understanding of Linux and embedded Linux.
• Scripting skills in Python and Shell.
• Excellent debugging skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and workflow automation.
• Fluency in SCM tools (Perforce, Git) and build systems (make, cmake, bazel).
• Experience with virtualization platforms (KVM, Proxmox, VMware).
• Experience with containers (Docker).
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, OSI layers, Load Balancing, VLANs).
• Understanding of network security, client-server architectures, 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 (Packer, Terraform, Ansible, Salt).
• Experience with container orchestration platforms.
• Troubleshooting 802.11 networks (a/b/g/n, 802.11s).
• Ability to prioritize and work independently.
• Knowledge of key technologies including ProxMox, KVM, VMware, Windows, Active Directory, routing, and switching protocols (EIGRP, BGP).
• 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 infrastructure performance, maintain configurations, troubleshoot issues.
• Maintain documentation.
• Support design, validation, and configuration of network and computing systems.
• Hardware and cabling as required.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system incidents, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• System integration, hardware/software installation, configuration, and disposition.
• Perform on-console work for facility network and communication devices.
• Collaborate with multi-skilled teams to achieve objectives.
• Manage end-of-life status of network and software components, develop mitigation plans.
• Design, deploy, and test cybersecurity systems for private cloud environments.
• Implement NIST 800-53 controls, configure network security systems, and provide secure configuration guidance.
• Configure firewalls, DDoS appliances, and security monitoring tools.
• Perform system maintenance, incident response, and support in a DevSecOps environment.
• Adhere to ITIL framework and strive to exceed customer expectations.