Senior Linux Engineer - Oracle VM & Containerization
Vaco
Senior Linux Engineer – Oracle VM & Containerization POST NUMBER: 458940
Key Responsibilities
Linux Infrastructure & Virtualization:- Architect, deploy, configure, maintain, and upgrade Linux systems (Oracle Linux, RHEL, CentOS) across enterprise environments
- Execute advanced kernel tuning, patch management, package deployments, and security hardening at scale
- Manage logical volume management (LVM), file systems, bootloaders, and maintain baseline system templates for automated provisioning
- Administer Oracle VM Manager/Server and associated storage repositories
- Perform virtual machine and template lifecycle management: deploy, clone, migrate, and decommission resources
- Architect, monitor, and optimize performance for OVM clusters, storage pools, and networking - Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations (incl. OVM/KVM), and disaster recovery testing
- Ensure robust high-availability and DR configurations are implemented and validated
- Implement comprehensive monitoring and alerting solutions (e.g., 24x7, Zabbix, Nagios, Oracle Enterprise Manager, custom scripts)
- Conduct system performance tuning, capacity planning, and root cause analysis for critical incidents
- Document corrective actions and provide SME support for complex Linux and OVM issues
- Enforce Linux/OVM security standards, conduct vulnerability assessments, and drive remediation efforts
- Manage SSH key controls, role-based access, secure baselines, and contribute to audits and compliance initiatives
- Design and document infrastructure architecture, SOPs, diagrams, and disaster recovery runbooks
- Establish and maintain technical standards, policies, procedures, and change management practices
- Lead or contribute to business continuity planning and infrastructure lifecycle management
- Partner cross-functionally with application, DBA, networking, storage, cloud, and security teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Mentor peers and junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and champion operational excellence through automation and standardization
- Participate in capacity reviews, vendor selections, and procurement decisions
- Promote a collaborative and service-oriented culture within Infrastructure
- Design, configure, and maintain Oracle VM (OVM) virtualization environments for critical workloads.
- Manage Oracle VM Server pools, networking, storage repositories, and guest VM lifecycles.
- Optimize performance, availability, and capacity planning of OVM environments.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex OVM issues, including
- Design, implement, and manage Docker container environments to support application deployment and scaling
- Integrate container solutions with Linux and virtualization infrastructure, supporting CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices
- Optimize security, resource utilization, and orchestration for containerized workloads
- Troubleshoot container issues and collaborate with DevOps, development, and cloud teams to enable seamless application delivery
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience
- 7 years Linux administration (enterprise)
- 7 years hands-on Oracle VM (OVM) infrastructure management (Manager/Server)
- Strong knowledge of SAN/NAS storage, multipathing, network protocols (VLANs, bonding), and hardware (HP, Dell, Cisco UCS)
- Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python, Perl) and configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- Demonstrated success with high-availability, clustering, load balancing, and failover strategies
- Proven capabilities in performance troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
