About the Role We are looking for a skilled DevOps Engineer to manage, automate, and optimize our cloud and hyperconverged infrastructure. You will be instrumental in overseeing Linux environments, driving hyperconverged infrastructure management via Harvester HCI, maintaining network infrastructure, and automating deployment workflows through robust CI/CD pipelines. This role requires a balanced engineer who combines solid sysadmin/networking fundamentals with modern automation, basic scripting skills, and an Agile mindset. Key Responsibilities • Infrastructure & HCI Management: Provision, configure, and maintain bare-metal and virtualized infrastructure using Harvester HCI and Kubernetes-native platforms. • Linux Systems Administration: Perform deep Linux administration, performance tuning, hardening, patch management, and troubleshooting across server fleets. • Networking & Protocols: Configure and troubleshoot network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, Load Balancers, and HTTP/S). • CI/CD & Automation: Build, maintain, and optimize CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments, infrastructure provisioning (IaC), and testing. • Scripting & Tooling: Write clean, maintainable code/scripts (Python, Bash, or Go) to automate routine operational tasks. • Agile Operations: Work closely with software engineering teams in an Agile framework to support continuous delivery, monitor system health, and ensure high availability. Required Qualifications • 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, Infrastructure, or Systems Administration role. • Strong expertise in Linux Administration (RHEL, Ubuntu, Rocky Linux, or similar distributions). • Practical experience managing virtualization/hyperconverged infrastructure using Rancher / Harvester HCI or open-source KVM stack. • Solid grasp of Networking Protocols & Infrastructure (TCP/IP, Subnetting, Routing, DNS, Load Balancing, Firewalls, Ingress/Egress controls). • Experience creating and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, ArgoCD). • Proficient in Basic Programming / Scripting (Bash, Python, or Go) for operational automation. • Working knowledge of Agile development practices and IT operations alignment. Desired Skills • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible). • Kubernetes certification (CKA / CKAD). • Experience with monitoring and observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK). About EndLine Systems EndLine Systems is a startup focused on specialized engineering for complex missions across network engineering, systems engineering, software development, and cybersecurity. We are seeking engineers who enjoy tackling multi-disciplinary technical challenges and delivering reliable, field-ready solutions. Eligibility & Clearance Requirements • Citizenship: Position requires United States (US) Citizenship only. Applicants selected will be subject to a background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. • Security Clearance: An active Top Secret (TS) security clearance is strongly preferred. Accommodations EndLine Systems provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [email protected] EndLine Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.