Linux Systems Engineer - Server Migration

Title: Linux Systems Engineer - Server Migration

Location: Dallas, TX (Onsite)

Type: Contract

• Linux Systems Engineer – Server Migration supports a large-scale data center migration program, relocating physical and virtual servers between facilities with minimal downtime and strong service continuity.
• Core focus
• Plan and execute end-to-end server migrations.
• Migrate VMware ESXi hosts and virtual machines using vMotion, Storage vMotion, and cold migration methods.
• Manage iSCSI storage connectivity, LVM-based storage provisioning, and filesystem validation.
• Build automation and runbooks to make migration workflows repeatable and reliable.
• Troubleshoot performance, application, and infrastructure issues before, during, and after cutover.
• Key responsibilities
• Own and engineer the Linux compute platform across migration phases.
• Coordinate migration waves, rollback plans, and validation checklists.
• Maintain security, stability, and compliance across Linux infrastructure.
• Work with support teams and internal engineering groups to resolve complex issues.
• Contribute to modernization efforts involving Kubernetes, OpenShift, and related platform technologies.

Must-have skills

• 8+ years of overall experience with 4+ years of hands-on Linux/Unix engineering experience.
• 4+years of experience  with large-scale server or data center migrations.
• 3+ years of experience in Deep VMware ESXi/vSphere.
• 4+ years  of experience in iSCSI networking and LVM expertise.
• Good skills in Bash and Python.
• Good understanding of networking, CI/CD, and container platforms like OpenShift/Kubernetes.
• Nice to have
• Experience with migration tools such as Zerto, Veeam, or vCenter Converter.
• Exposure to public cloud, databases, security tooling, and configuration management platforms like Ansible or Puppet.