Principal Engineer, Linux and Virtualization Infrastructure

As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for the management and evolution of compute, storage, and virtualization platforms across the enterprise.

Core Responsibilities

• Design and configure greenfield datacenter deployments while modernizing and retrofitting existing environments
• Lead system integration efforts for new technologies and infrastructure solutions through research, design, implementation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance
• Maintain and manage multiple virtualization clusters with ownership of current and future capacity planning
• Monitor enterprise infrastructure platforms and drive actionable recovery and operational improvements
• Co-manage Fibre Channel, VxLAN, and NAS environments with a continued focus on:

• Fault tolerance
• High availability
• Disaster recovery

• Analyze user and application requirements to determine operating system, storage, memory, and CPU needs for both physical and virtual server environments
• Lead the design, analysis, configuration, and implementation of enterprise storage architectures, including:

• Application and end-user storage requirements
• IO performance analysis
• Storage layout strategy
• Disaster recovery profiles

• Collaborate closely with networking and security teams to deliver solutions for internal business units and external customers
• Ensure all service platforms and applications are backed up according to established policies and procedures
• Participate in future technology strategy discussions and provide recommendations based on industry research and engineering expertise

Additional Responsibilities

In this role, you will also:

• Serve as an engineering-level escalation resource for the Network Operations Center (NOC) and operational teams during high-level fault analysis and incident isolation
• Lead the deployment and configuration of high availability systems and storage architectures
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams on emerging technologies and infrastructure initiatives
• Create and maintain detailed systems and application documentation
• Provide professional technical support to both internal and external customers
• Maintain, enhance, and deploy hardware and software technologies within lab and testing environments
• Mentor and support fellow engineers and technical team members
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 7+ years of experience as a Linux Systems Administrator, Linux Systems Engineer, or related infrastructure engineering role
• Expertise with Linux and/or Unix operating systems
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals
• Solid knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SANs)
• Experience with virtualization and containerization technologies including:

• VMware
• ProxMox
• Docker
• Kubernetes

• Experience managing complex systems infrastructure projects
• Working knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate effectively across diverse technical teams
• Strong independent problem-solving and decision-making skills

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Regularly required to communicate verbally and in writing
• Frequent use of hands for typing, handling equipment, and managing documentation
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Requires close vision and the ability to focus
• Participation in on-call rotations, including occasional overnight and weekend support
• Occasional travel may be required

• Base salary up to $175,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus short-term incentive plan, and comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off & company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement for continued development
• Employee broadband discounts

At WOW!, you'll work alongside talented engineers solving large-scale infrastructure challenges while helping shape the future of enterprise technology. We value innovation, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement - and we empower our teams to make meaningful contributions that drive the business forward.