Systems Engineer SME (Nutanix)

Disruptive Solutions | Full time

Chantilly, United States | Posted on 05/28/2026

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• Date Opened 05/28/2026
• Job Opening ID ZR_707_JOB
• Job Type Full time
• Industry Government & Public Sector
• State/Province Virginia
• City Chantilly
• Zip/Postal Code 20151
• Country United States

Location: Chantilly, VA
Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret (TS) with eligibility for SCI
Employment Type: Full Time

Disruptive Solutions, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) delivering mission-focused cybersecurity and technology solutions for federal and commercial clients. We specialize in advanced cybersecurity operations, AI/ML integration, cloud modernization, data governance, and risk management. With a proven track record supporting agencies like the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Department of Treasury, we deliver innovative solutions that maximize efficiency and strengthen cyber resilience. At our core, we are dedicated partners committed to securing the mission with innovation, integrity, and measurable impact.

As a Systems Engineer SME, you will provide leadership in planning, designing, and implementing sophisticated additions and changes to network hardware, infrastructure server environments, and operating systems with special emphasis on Top Secret classification enclaves. Your experience in Nutanix hyper-converged infrastructure will be critical to maintaining advanced systems that support the forensic and investigative ecosystem across highly sensitive environments. You will ensure the reliability, security, and robustness of mission-critical infrastructure while meeting the stringent requirements of classified operations.

• Architect, design, and lead implementation of enterprise-grade additions and changes to network hardware, infrastructure server environments, and operating systems.
• Provide advanced technical leadership in the day-to-day operations of sophisticated network hardware and operating systems within classified domains.
• Direct the planning, design, technical review, and implementation strategies for new network infrastructure supporting classified operations.
• Lead systems management and integration functions across multi-enclave environments.
• Implement comprehensive systems security strategies ensuring all systems are current with approved patches while leading certification and accreditation tasks.

• Bachelor's degree or Master’s degree with 10 years of experience OR Associate degree with 13 years of experience OR High School diploma with 17 years of experience.
• Active Top Secret (TS) clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and ability to obtain a Counterintelligence (CI) Polygraph.
• US Citizenship is required.
• Experience with SAFe Agile framework in classified environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing secure systems in Top Secret government environments.
• Proficiency with enterprise network administration and security for Top Secret enclaves.
• Expert Linux skills; engineering, deploying and sustaining cloud and on-premises environments; supporting Kubernetes/Docker based containerized deployments; knowledge of deploying and administering Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform/Ansible/Python); experience working on/with virtualization.

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph.
• Experience implementing Nutanix solutions in classified environments.
• Knowledge of specialized security controls for classified hyper-converged infrastructure.
• Background in designing systems for SCIFs and other secure facilities.
• Experience with cross-domain solutions in Top Secret environments.
• Prior work implementing secure backup and disaster recovery solutions for classified data.
• Experience with specialized compute and storage requirements for forensic workloads.
• Nutanix certifications (NCP, NPX) preferred.
• Security certifications (CISSP, Security+) preferred.

Disruptive Solutions, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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