Systems Engineer – Research Infrastructure & Lab Platforms

Dell
Alexandria
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 186,065 - 240,790Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Skills: ["Problem-solving","Root-cause analysis","Automation mindset","Collaboration","Autonomous problem-solving"]

Design, automate, and operate lab infrastructure that powers engineering research. Build hybrid Linux and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers, and manage virtualization platforms (Proxmox/VMware ESXi/KVM/Hyper-V) to deliver isolated lab environments. Develop automation using Bash, Python, and PowerShell, administer identity and core services (Active Directory/LDAP, DNS/DHCP), and ensure reliability, monitoring, backup/DR, and security for research uptime.

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Systems Engineer – Research Infrastructure & Lab Platforms

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Job Summary

Design, automate, and operate lab infrastructure that powers engineering research. Build hybrid Linux and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers, and manage virtualization platforms (Proxmox/VMware ESXi/KVM/Hyper-V) to deliver isolated lab environments. Develop automation using Bash, Python, and PowerShell, administer identity and core services (Active Directory/LDAP, DNS/DHCP), and ensure reliability, monitoring, backup/DR, and security for research uptime.
Location: Alexandria
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Architect, deploy, and support hybrid Linux and Windows compute environments across bare metal, hypervisors, and containers.
  • •Manage enterprise hypervisors and build lightweight micro-environments using Docker, Podman, and LXC.
  • •Develop Bash, Python, and PowerShell automation to modernize deployment workflows and reduce manual configuration.
  • •Administer and troubleshoot identity and core services including Active Directory/LDAP, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
  • •Implement reliability and security measures such as configuration baselines, backup/DR pipelines, hardening, and continuous monitoring.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 186,065 - 240,790
Perks:Learning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of hands-on experience in Systems Engineering, Systems Administration, or DevOps supporting enterprise or engineering lab environments.
  • •Demonstrated expertise administering, securing, and troubleshooting both Linux and Windows operating systems.
  • •Proven track record building and operating hypervisors (Proxmox, KVM, VMware, or Hyper-V) and container workloads (Docker, LXC, or Podman).
  • •Functional ability to write scripts in Bash, Python, and/or PowerShell for administrative and deployment tasks.
  • •Solid grasp of Active Directory/LDAP, DNS, subnetting, VLANs, and virtual switch architectures.
Skills:Problem-solvingRoot-cause analysisAutomation mindsetCollaborationAutonomous problem-solving
Certifications:Red Hat RHCSARed Hat RHCELPICMicrosoft Certified Systems AdministratorVCP
Languages:US
Tech Stack:LinuxRHELUbuntuDebianWindowsProxmoxVMware ESXiKVMHyper-VDockerPodmanLXCBashPythonPowerShellActive DirectoryLDAPLDAPSGroup PolicyDNS

Company Brief

Dell
Designs, manufactures and sells computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, and related IT solutions and services for consumers, small businesses, and enterprises worldwide.
Industry: Electronics Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Round Rock, United States
Founded: 1984
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