Linux Systems Engineer

NTT DATA North America; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA North America is seeking a Linux Systems Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role involves owning the Linux compute platform during migrations, managing VMware ESXi environments, and optimizing virtualization. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering and at least 4 years of hands-on experience with Linux environments, VMware, and server migrations. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills are crucial. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth in data center management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in relevant Linux system roles.
• Experience in large-scale data center/server migration projects (P2V, V2V).
• Strong troubleshooting skills with complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and engineer the Linux compute platform during migrations.
• Plan and execute end-to-end server migrations.
• Collaborate with clients and engineering teams for readiness assessments.

Skills

Linux-based compute environments

VMware ESXi/vSphere

iSCSI storage networking

LVM management

Networking concepts

Containerization tools

CI/CD tools

Scripting languages

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Ansible

Jenkins

VMware vCenter Converter

Job description

Job Title: Linux Systems Engineer (Req ID: 371438)

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States (US-UT).

Job Description

Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Own and engineer the Linux compute platform during the server migration project, ensuring its stability, security, and performance throughout all migration phases.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute end‑to‑end server migrations from the source data center to the target location, including physical servers, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines.
• Manage and migrate VMware ESXi environments, including vMotion, Storage vMotion, and cold migrations of VMs across data center sites with minimal service disruption.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and migrate iSCSI storage networks, ensuring proper connectivity, multipathing, CHAP authentication, and performance between source and target environments.
• Manage LVM configurations during migration, including volume group export/import, logical volume resizing, snapshot‑based migrations, and filesystem integrity validation.
• Develop and maintain automation tooling to streamline migration tasks and ensure reliable workflows.
• Develop and execute migration runbooks, rollback plans, and validation checklists.
• Collaborate with internal clients and partner engineering teams to assess migration readiness and deliver solutions.
• Contribute to modern stack integration including Kubernetes and OpenStack.
• Troubleshoot complex issues during and after migration activities.
• Develop technical solutions to improve system reliability and scalability.
• Manage and optimize virtualization environments using VMware and OpenShift CNV.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline implementation for infrastructure automation.
• Monitor system performance and implement proactive optimizations.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices and compliance requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering program with a minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience in a relevant role.
• 4+ years of experience in large‑scale data center/server migration projects (P2V, V2V, site‑to‑site).
• 4+ years of extensive experience with Linux‑based compute environments and OS internals.
• Strong expertise with VMware ESXi/vSphere, including host builds, VM provisioning, vMotion, Storage vMotion, DRS, and HA.
• In‑depth knowledge of iSCSI storage networking, including multipathing and troubleshooting.
• 4+ years of expert‑level understanding of LVM, including volume management, snapshots, and migration.
• Strong knowledge of networking concepts such as TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, and firewalls.
• 4+ years of experience with containerization tools such as Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Docker.
• 4+ years of understanding of CI/CD tools, including Git, Maven, and Jenkins.
• 4+ years of proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash and Python.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, Node.js, Perl, or Go and REST APIs.
• Experience with migration tools such as VMware vCenter Converter, Zerto, or Veeam.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Familiarity with security practices such as encryption, OAuth, and LDAP.
• Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

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