Unix Linux System Engineer Jobs in Irving, TX (NOW HIRING)

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We are currently seeking a Linux Systems Engineer (Onsite Full-Time) to join our team in Dallas, Texas (US-TX), United States (US).

Job Responsibilities Include: 

• Own and engineer the Linux compute platform during our client’s 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 (Logical Volume Manager) 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:

• 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.

• 4+ years of strong expertise with VMware ESXi/vSphere including host builds, VM provisioning, vMotion, Storage vMotion, DRS, and HA.

• 4+ years of 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.

• 4+ years of 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.

Preferred Skills:

• 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.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering program with a minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in a relevant role.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this role is $83,520 - $125,280 per annum. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally-required benefits.

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