Senior Linux Systems Engineer (RHEL / VMware vSphere / Python)
Job Description
The OperAxis team is seeking a Linux System Administrator/Engineer to support a leading financial services firm in Dallas, TX. This contract role is fully onsite, 5 days a week. You'll design, implement and maintain VMware vSphere virtualization infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter Server and vSAN, while administering Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems. You'll keep the environment performant and available, automate routine work with Python and integrate vCenter with Active Directory, DNS, backup and other enterprise applications. The ideal candidate combines deep VMware and RHEL experience with strong scripting skills, sharp problem-solving and excellent communication and collaboration. Duration: 12–18+ months, contract Requirements • Hands-on experience managing Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) operating systems • Experience designing, implementing and maintaining VMware vSphere, including ESXi hosts (6.5+), vCenter Server and vSAN • Experience configuring and managing virtual networks, storage and other virtualization components • Experience with vMotion, P2V/V2V migrations, VMware Update Manager, VMware View, PlateSpin and disaster recovery • Python scripting for infrastructure automation • Experience integrating vCenter with AD, DNS, backup and other applications • Strong problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Programming or similar • Preferred: VMware Certified Professional (VCP); KVM, Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization or Kubernetes experience; hypervisor security hardening; vendor management experience • Must be a U.S. citizen
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain VMware vSphere infrastructure, including ESXi, vCenter and vSAN
- Administer and maintain Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers
- Configure and manage virtual networks, storage and virtualization components
- Install, configure and administer vCenter Server, VMware View and VMware Update Manager
- Perform vMotion, P2V, P2P and V2V migrations
- Monitor and troubleshoot the vSphere environment for performance and availability
- Develop and maintain Python automation scripts for the virtualization environment
- Integrate vCenter with Active Directory, DNS, backup and other enterprise applications
- Support disaster recovery planning and execution for virtualized workloads
- Apply hypervisor and platform hardening practices and collaborate with vendors