Datacenter Engineer (Linux & VMware)

Tata Consultancy Services; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a skilled IT administrator in Olathe, Kansas, with proven expertise in Linux and VMware administration. The role involves troubleshooting complex issues, managing enterprise backup solutions, and supporting 24x7 production environments.

The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, a solid understanding of networking fundamentals, and the ability to lead in high-pressure situations. Salary range is between $64,000 and $125,000 annually, dependent on experience and expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on expertise in Linux administration.
• Advanced experience in VMware administration.
• Proven expert-level troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with enterprise backup technologies.
• Solid understanding of storage technologies.
• Strong foundation in networking fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Linux environments.
• Manage and maintain VMware infrastructure.
• Perform expert-level troubleshooting using packet capture.
• Support enterprise backup solutions and operations.
• Work with storage technologies to resolve issues.
• Drive Major Incident (P1) calls as necessary.

Skills

Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu)

VMware administration (ESXi, vCenter)

Troubleshooting and packet capture analysis (Wireshark, tcpdump)

Enterprise backup technologies (Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity)

Storage technologies (SAN, NAS)

Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing)

Experience in 24x7 production environments

Job description

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Strong hands‑on expertise in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu): system tuning, performance analysis, filesystem management, and security hardening.
• Advanced experience in VMware administration (ESXi, vCenter, VM provisioning, snapshots, performance troubleshooting).
• Proven expert‑level troubleshooting capability, including packet capture analysis using Wireshark, tcpdump, or equivalent tools.
• Experience with enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity, or similar platforms.
• Solid understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID, LUNs, multipathing, performance optimization).
• Strong foundation in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLANs, firewalls) to support end‑to‑end issue resolution.
• Experience working in 24x7 production environments with strict SLA and availability requirements.

Required Technical Skills

• Administer, support, and optimize Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu) across physical and virtual platforms.
• Manage and maintain VMware infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN), including VM lifecycle management, performance tuning, and capacity planning.
• Perform expert‑level troubleshooting using packet capture and analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump) to resolve complex network and application connectivity issues.
• Support and manage enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Rubrik, and Cohesity, including backup operations, validation, and restore testing.
• Work with storage technologies (SAN/NAS) to troubleshoot capacity, performance, latency, and disk‑related issues.
• Actively participate in and technically drive Major Incident (P1) calls, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to restore services within SLA.
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and preventive controls for Linux and virtual infrastructure.
• Execute change, patching, upgrade, and DR activities in accordance with ITIL and organizational best practices.
• Provide operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge articles to support service continuity.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy‑to‑understand manner.
• Should be able to lead and drive technically the operational issues on his own in a high pressure environment engaging multiple stakeholders during live troubleshooting.
• Resourceful, with the ability to work independently.
• Strong time management skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to multi‑task activities with shifting priorities.

Salary Range: $64,000 - $125,000 a year