Linux System Engineer - Server Migration

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support end-to-end server and data center migration activities.
• Migrate physical servers, ESXi hosts, and virtual machines between data centers.
• Manage VMware ESXi/vSphere Environments Including vMotion, Storage vMotion, DRS, HA, Cross-site VM migrations.
• Configure and troubleshoot ISCSI Storage Networks Multipathing, CHAP authentication, Jumbo frames, Storage connectivity/performance.
• Manage Linux LVM Activities VG/LV management, vgexport/vgimport, Snapshot migrations, Thin provisioning, Backup/restore.
• Create automation and migration tooling using Bash/Python.
• Create migration runbooks, rollback plans, and validation procedures.
• Support CI/CD and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering and support teams during migration phases.
• Monitor and optimize Linux system performance and reliability.
• Ensure infrastructure security and compliance standards.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science or related field.
• 4+ years of relevant Linux systems engineering experience.
• Strong Experience With Large-scale Migration Projects P2V V2V Site-to-site migrations.
• Deep Linux administration and OS internals knowledge.
• Strong VMware ESXi/vSphere expertise.
• Advanced iSCSI storage networking experience.
• Expert-level LVM administration skills.
• Strong Networking Knowledge TCP/IP Routing Firewalls VLANs Load balancing.
• Experience With OpenShift Kubernetes Docker CI/CD And DevOps Tools Git Jenkins Maven Subversion.
• Scripting experience in Bash and Python.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Technologies

• VMware ESXi / vSphere
• OpenShift
• Virtualization (CNV)
• Linux
• SaltStack
• Kubernetes
• OpenStack
• CI/CD automation tools

Work Schedule

Full-time, fully onsite. 5 days/week. Weekend shift rotation required (Saturday or Sunday).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Linux System Engineer to support a large-scale data center and server migration initiative involving physical servers, VMware ESXi hosts, virtual machines, storage systems, and Linux infrastructure. The role focuses on migration planning, execution, automation, troubleshooting, virtualization, storage networking, and infrastructure modernization with minimal downtime.

Benefits

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.