Job Description

Salary: $140,000 - 150,000 per year Requirements:

• At least 7 years of enterprise virtualization and infrastructure experience.
• Strong Linux administration skills in Debian- or RHEL-based environments, including patching, automation, and Active Directory integration.
• Extensive experience with at least two of XenServer/XCP-ng, VMware vSphere, and Hyper-V.
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory skills, including familiarity with the Windows registry.
• Experience with enterprise storage protocols and tools, including iSCSI, NFS, SMB, and SCP.
• Thorough understanding of backup systems and practices.
• Broad networking knowledge, including trunks and VLANs.
• Practical data center experience with racking, cabling, servers, and blade hardware.
• Availability for on-call work and after-hours maintenance, and ability to work on-site in Indianapolis as needed.
• Ability to pass a background check.
• Preferred, but not required: Citrix CVAD, MCS, and PVS experience; NetScaler/Citrix Gateway experience; knowledge of routing; Docker or other container platforms; experience in a multi-tenant hosting or MSP environment; and Citrix, VMware, Linux, or Microsoft certifications. Certifications are a plus but do not replace hands-on experience.
• Security clearance, or the ability to obtain one, is a plus.

• Design, build, and support multi-tenant virtualization platforms using XenServer/XCP-ng, VMware vSphere, and Hyper-V.
• Build and maintain Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops environments, including PVS, MCS, golden images, and profile management.
• Administer Linux servers supporting storage, backups, and infrastructure services.
• Manage storage and backup systems.
• Support disaster recovery between our Indianapolis and Fort Wayne data centers, including planning and conducting recovery tests.
• Install and maintain rack servers, blade chassis, and network equipment.
• Diagnose complex outages, identify root causes, and prepare clear incident reports and procedures.
• Automate recurring tasks using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to customer projects.

• Active Directory
• Bash
• Citrix
• Cloud
• Debian
• Docker
• Hardware
• Hyper-V
• Support
• Linux
• Network
• NFS
• PowerShell
• Python
• RHEL
• Security
• SMB
• VMware
• Windows
• Swing

More:

We are Lifeline Datacenters, hosting cloud and virtualization services for hundreds of customers and thousands of virtual machines. Were seeking a security-minded senior engineer to own customer platforms from the rack through the desktop and serve as the top technical escalation point for customer environments. The role reports to our VP of Cloud Engineering and is suited to a resourceful, personable engineer who enjoys solving difficult problems and collaborating with a close-knit, skilled team. This is a full-time position based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with on-site work and work-from-home flexibility; the role may require on-site attendance, on-call availability, and after-hours maintenance. Annual pay is $140,000–$150,000. Benefits include dental, health, and vision insurance, a health savings account, paid time off, and a flexible schedule.

last updated 42 week of 2026

Job Tags

Similar Jobs