Linux Systems Engineer

NTT DATA

Salt Lake City, UT

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Automation, Bash Scripting, Best Practices, Business Services, Chef (Configuration Management), Cloud Computing, Computer Systems, Configuration Management, Consulting, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cryptography, Docker, Ecosystems, File Systems, Firewalls, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Git, Identify Issues, Import/Export, International Business, Jenkins, LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), Linux Operating System, Logical Volume Manager (LVM), Machine Tool, Maintain Compliance, Maven, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Operations Center, Network Routing, NoSQL, Node.js, OAuth, Operating Systems, Performance Analysis, Perl Programming Language, Problem Solving Skills, Puppet (Configuration Management), Python Programming/Scripting Language, REST (Representational State Transfer), Regulatory Compliance, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Reliability Engineering, Research & Development (R&D), Scripting (Scripting Languages), Software Engineering, Startup, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Systems Scalability, TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network), VMS Operating System, VMWare, VMWare ESX/ESXi, VMWare vCenter, VMWare vSphere, Validation Plan, Virtual Hosting, Virtual Machine (VM), Virtualization, Volume Manager, iSCSI

LOCATION

Salt Lake City, UT

POSTED

23 days ago

Company Overview:
Req ID: 371438
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
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, 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.

About 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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About the Company

NTT DATA

NTT DATA means Business

NTT DATA is your Innovation Partner anywhere around the world. With business operations in more than 50 countries, we put emphasis on long-term commitment and combine global reach and local intimacy to provide premier professional services from consulting, system development, business process and IT outsourcing, to cloud-based solutions.

NTT DATA Americas' Strategic Staffing group provides our clients with top notch technical talent to augment their core IT staff. Our approach is customer centric, partnering to assist you in achieving your strategic goals and IT initiatives. We get to know your company’s culture and the type of technical staff that thrive within your organization. We understand your specific technical and business requirements, timing, and budget.

NTT DATA is part of the NTT Group – a Fortune 31 Global IT & Telecom services company.
NTT Group one of the largest Telecommunications Companies in the world.
NTT DATA is ranked in the top 10 largest global IT services provider in the world.

Collectively, the integrated company generates $16B in annual revenues with over 130,000 employees across 50 countries Visit www.nttdata.com/americas to learn how our consultants, projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Management Consulting Services

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Retirement / Pension Plans

FOUNDED

1967

WEBSITE

http://americas.nttdata.com/Careers/Careers.aspx

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