Senior Engineer, Systems (FS)

Category: IT Services Location: SUMMARY The Senior Systems, OpenShift VirtualizationEngineer will lead the organization’s transformation from a VMware-basedenvironment to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. This role is responsible forthe full migration lifecycle, as well as the day-to-day operation,optimization, and maintenance of Virtual Machines (VMs) running on OpenShift.The engineer will serve as a senior technical resource, providing deepexpertise in virtualization, Linux, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and enterpriseinfrastructure. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Infrastructure Design:Assist with the design of Bare Metal OpenShift clusters optimized forvirtualization, ensuring high performance for compute-heavy VM workloads. Modernization &Migration: Lead the end-to-end migration lifecycle from VMware vSphere toOpenShift. This includes leveraging the Migration Toolkit for Virtualization(MTV), performing pre-migration discovery, and executing "Warm Migrations"to minimize downtime for critical business stateful workloads. Storage Management:Experience configuring Portworx as the storage provider on top of Pure Storage. Backup & DR:Experience with managing backup and DR within Red Hat OpenShift environments.Assisting the DR team in configuring run books for Client DR Testing. OperationalExcellence: Manage VM-specific "Day 2" operations, including LiveMigration, node maintenance/draining, and high-availability (HA) scheduling. Optimize &Maintain: Proactively monitor our systems with CheckMK, manage storage on PureStorage and HPE. Troubleshoot &Resolve: Act as a final escalation point for complex technical issues,performing deep-dive root cause analysis and collaborating with support teamsto ensure timely resolution. Collaborate &Innovate: Work closely with a team of skilled engineers to share knowledge,improve processes, and evaluate emerging technologies. Provide CriticalSupport: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hourssupport for critical infrastructure. Flexibility: Abilityto work Weekends for project roll outs, Maintenance tasks etc. QUALIFICATIONS 7 to 10 years ofexperience in Systems Engineering 2 to 4 years ofexperience Working directly with Kubernetes or OpenShift (MSP environmentpreferred) 1 to 3 years ofexperience Linux administration skills Certifications with RedHat Certified OpenShift Administrator and Red Hat Certified Specialist inOpenShift Virtualization Knowledge, Skills, andAbilities Virtualization: VMwareESXi/vCenter, Proxmox VE Cloud: Microsoft Azure(IaaS/PaaS) Application &Desktop Delivery: Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Citrix NetScaler (ADC) Storage: Pure Storage,HPE Operating Systems:Windows Server, Linux Monitoring: CheckMK orsimilar enterprise monitoring tools Availability to workEastern Time (EST) business hours with occasional evenings/weekends as part ofthe on-call rotation. Attributes that willdrive success Demonstrated abilityto analyze root causes and implement long-term solutions. Ability to performunder pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Self‑starterwith strong ownership, able to work independently while collaborating whenneeded JOB REQUIREMENTS Should be willing toaccept a long-term work-from-home arrangement. Should be amenable toa permanent night shift schedule. Details Originally posted on Himalayas