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Senior Engineer – Network and Systems
Rise Broadband. Provision, operate and secure the Company’s core infrastructure, focusing on Linux servers, VMware virtualization and storage .
Posted 10/17/2026full-timeWestlake • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $108,000 - $136,000 per yearWebsite
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in systems and network administration, particularly with Enterprise Linux, VMware virtualization, and advanced network security protocols. Proficient in managing data center operations, automating infrastructure tasks, and ensuring compliance with IT security standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Enterprise Linux AdministrationVMware Virtualization (vSphere)NetApp Storage ManagementNetwork Security Protocols (RADIUS, TACACS+)Infrastructure Automation (Bash, Ansible)
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Hard Skills
Linux Server ManagementVMware vSphereNetwork Routing and SwitchingFirewall ConfigurationHAProxy Load BalancingBackup and Disaster RecoveryDynamic Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP)Certificate and PKI Lifecycle ManagementEmail Authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)Scripting (Bash, Python)
Soft Skills
CollaborationProblem-SolvingAttention to DetailProfessionalism
Tools & Technologies
Dell iDRACHP iLOCisco Routers and SwitchesPalo Alto FirewallsZabbix Network ManagementMeraki EquipmentKubernetesApacheNGINXPostfix
Certifications & Qualifications
RHCSARHCEVCPPCNSECCNP
Industry Keywords
Data Center OperationsNetwork AdministrationIT Security StandardsInfrastructure HardeningCompliance
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesAnsibleApacheDNSFirewallsHAProxyKubernetesLinuxMariaDBNFSNGINXPostgresPythonSwitchingVMware
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provision, operate and secure the Company’s core infrastructure, focusing on Linux servers, VMware virtualization and storage
- Own and maintain the data center and corporate network, including routers, switches and firewalls
- Support two Dallas-area offices and Dallas and Denver data centers
- Remotely manage Denver and assist the onsite Denver counterpart with major projects as needed
- Deploy, maintain and support Linux servers, VMware vSphere, physical server and storage hardware, file, email, application and DNS servers
- Administer NetApp storage, including provisioning, capacity planning and performance monitoring
- Manage physical server hardware through Dell iDRAC/HP iLO, including remote provisioning, firmware lifecycle management and health monitoring
- Perform hands-on data center work in the Dallas data center as needed
- Maintain, patch and upgrade server and network operating systems and applications
- Monitor infrastructure health and performance and respond to alerts
- Design, implement and maintain LAN/WAN infrastructure, switching, routing, firewalls, IPSec VPN tunnels, dynamic routing protocols and perimeter security
- Deploy, maintain and support routers, switches and firewalls
- Administer HAProxy load balancing services
- Maintain VPN gateways and intrusion detection systems
- Manage RADIUS, TACACS+ and LDAP authentication, authorization and directory services
- Integrate Linux systems and services with Active Directory using LDAP, Kerberos and SSSD
- Manage certificate and PKI lifecycle
- Configure and support SPF, DKIM and DMARC email authentication
- Develop and deploy infrastructure hardening standards and support IT security standards
- Troubleshoot security threats and anticipate hardware and software degradation
- Secure business applications and support compliance with software licensing and legal requirements
- Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery systems across Dallas and Denver data centers
- Automate provisioning, configuration and routine operational tasks
- Maintain server and network documentation and information retention policies
- Collaborate with divisional resources to achieve IT standards
- Order equipment while meeting fiscal requirements
- Participate in rotating after-hours on-call coverage and perform planned evening/weekend maintenance as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of progressive experience in systems and network administration
- Hands-on production administration of Enterprise Linux
- Responsibility for routing and firewall infrastructure
- Expert proficiency with Enterprise Linux (CentOS, Rocky, Red Hat), VMware virtualization (vSphere, vCenter, etc.) and server hardware management (Dell iDRAC/HP iLO, firmware lifecycle)
- Solid understanding of PAM, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+, DNS (BIND and domain registration), certificate and PKI lifecycle, host firewalls, HAProxy, Apache, NGINX, Postfix, NTP and other common Linux server applications
- Experience automating infrastructure tasks with scripting (e.g., Bash, Python) and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible)
- Advanced proficiency with NetApp network storage and storage protocols such as iSCSI, Fibre Channel, NFS and SMB/CIFS
- Advanced proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls, IP routing and IPSec VPNs
- Advanced skills in dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, including BGP on Linux hosts
- Working knowledge of Cisco routers and switches and Spanning Tree
- Ability to work with confidential information in a secure and professional manner
- Preferred: experience with Meraki equipment and management portal
- Preferred: working knowledge of Zabbix network management, Sandvine traffic shaping and Infoblox IP management
- Preferred: familiarity with CSG Systems, Sugar Customer Management System and Catcher Middleware
- Preferred: relevant certifications (e.g., RHCSA/RHCE, VCP, PCNSE, CCNP)
- Preferred: experience with highly available database clustering, specifically MariaDB (Galera clusters) and PostgreSQL (Patroni clusters)
- Preferred: familiarity with Kubernetes container orchestration and self-hosted, in-house clusters
- Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Rotating after-hours on-call schedule compensation not specified
- Periodic evening and weekend work for planned maintenance windows and major projects