Linux VM Migration & Remediation Engineer

Tixy

Irving (TX)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Tixy is seeking a Linux Guest Remediation Engineer in Irving, TX to prepare Linux VMs for migration from VMware to OpenShift Virtualization. You will diagnose boot, kernel, network, storage, and driver issues to ensure workloads operate correctly after migration.

Responsibilities include assessing readiness, resolving initramfs and GRUB problems, configuring VirtIO, and automating checks with Bash, Python, or Ansible. Experience with VM migration and Linux networking is essential.

Qualifications

Experience with Linux VM migration or virtualization conversion.
Proficient in Bash and/or Python scripting.
Familiar with Ansible automation and orchestration.

Responsibilities

Assess Linux virtual machines for migration readiness.
Troubleshoot and remediate initramfs and kernel-module issues.
Resolve GRUB boot configuration and boot failures.
Configure and troubleshoot VirtIO drivers.
Validate filesystem configuration, UUIDs, mounts, and storage access.
Troubleshoot cloud-init and NetworkManager configuration.
Resolve multipath and LVM issues.
Troubleshoot SELinux issues after conversion.
Automate pre-migration checks and post-migration remediation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
Validate operating system boot, network connectivity, storage mounts, and services.
Support migration waves, pre-cutover remediation, and hypercare.
Document troubleshooting steps and repeatable remediation procedures.