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Req ID: 371438
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NTT DATA's Client is currently seeking a Linux Systems Engineer to join their team in Salt Lake City, Utah (US-UT), United States (US).
Job Description:
Day to Day Job Duties:
Own and engineer the Linux compute platform at Client 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 (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:
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, Google Cloud Platform, 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.
bout NTT DATA:
NTT DATA is a $30 billion trusted global innovator of business and technology services. We serve 75% of the Fortune Global 100 and are committed to helping clients innovate, optimize and transform for long term success. As a Global Top Employer, we have diverse experts in more than 50 countries and a robust partner ecosystem of established and start-up companies. Our services include business and technology consulting, data and artificial intelligence, industry solutions, as well as the development, implementation and management of applications, infrastructure and connectivity. We are one of the leading providers of digital and AI infrastructure in the world. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3.6 billion each year in R&D to help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. Visit us at us.nttdata.com
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- Posted 30+ days ago
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