Reflexive Concepts

Application Engineer IV

Reflexive Concepts$100K — $130K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8 years experience in similar project support
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Troubleshooting expertise in VM and application logs
  • Strong Linux skills focused on RHEL 8/9
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher
  • Hands-on VM management in OpenStack, VMware, or AWS
  • Active Security+ Certification

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and manage production Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters
  • Ensure server certificate lifecycle management and compliance
  • Maintain and update Ansible playbooks for VM changes
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues in Linux VMs and container clusters
  • Perform software updates, patching, and security hardening
  • Support Apache NiFi deployments and data integration
  • Collaborate with development teams for operational support

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and learning
  • Dynamic work environment with cutting-edge technology
  • Involvement in diverse and impactful projects
  • Supportive culture fostering collaboration and teamwork
  • Access to comprehensive training resources
Full Job Description
Qualifications:
  • Eight (8) years of experience supporting projects and programs similar in scope and complexity
  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field
Description:
  • Work across multiple hosting platforms supporting Linux VMs. This position allows you to learn about the product as well as dive deep into area of VM Management/DevOps.
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Server Certificate life cycle, monitoring VM health status, update software on VMs (manually and through YUM repos), making sure VMs satisfy latest security requirements
  • Monitoring and managing production Linux VMs - stand-alone VMs and those integrated in a Kubernetes cluster across multiple hosting platforms
  • Maintain Ansible playbooks to push out changes to VMs and monitor the Kubernetes clusters through Rancher or Kubernetes commands to ensure the clusters nodes and pods are healthy and running smooth. Administer, secure, and maintain Linux virtual machines (RHEL 8/9) across multiple cloud platforms (OpenStack, VMware, AWS)
  • Troubleshoot production Linux VMs and Kubernetes clusters, ensuring node and pod health through Rancher or Kubernetes
  • Support Apache NiFi deployments performing configuration updates, monitoring dataflows, and resolving connectivity or resource-related issues
  • Manage the full certificate lifecycle (server and PKI), ensuring systems meet current security and compliance standards (STIG/SSP)
  • Perform software updates, patching, and system hardening through YUM and enterprise repositories
  • Work directly with development teams and end users to deliver operational support ranging from basic configuration changes to complex cluster builds
  • Analyze logs, troubleshoot performance issues, and identify root causes of VM, container, or application-level problems
Required:
  • Troubleshooting experience (VM & application logs & tracking down sources/causes of VM or application issues)
  • Strong Linux skills (RHEL 8/9)
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher for containerized workloads
  • Familiarity with Apache NiFi or similar data integration tools
  • Working knowledge of Ansible for automation and configuration management
  • Hands-on experience managing VMs in OpenStack, VMware, or AWS
  • Ability to troubleshoot SSH, performance, and network-related issues in Linux environments
  • Experience applying security hardening (STIG, STE/STN) and maintaining compliance documentation (SSP)
  • Experience with network flow monitoring tools
  • Active Security + Certification
Desired:
  • RedHat certification
  • Knowledge of Python
  • MongoDB, Kubernetes (Docker)
  • Familiar with Riverbed Technology

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