Senior Engineer, Systems (FS)

About Us At ScalableOS, we're redefining offshoring by connecting growth-focused businesses with top talents across the Philippines. Our expertise is in providing top-tier talent for IT companies, with a strong focus on Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Tax & Accounting, and other industries. To continue delivering exceptional results, we’re looking for passionate individuals ready to make an impact and thrive in a team built on trust, integrity, and excellence. Join us as we drive continuous growth and scalability. Your next big opportunity starts here! Job Description This is a remote position. SUMMARY The Senior Systems, OpenShift Virtualization Engineer will lead the organization’s transformation from a VMware-based environment to Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization. This role is responsible for the 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 deep expertise in virtualization, Linux, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and enterprise infrastructure. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Infrastructure Design: Assist with the design of Bare Metal OpenShift clusters optimized for virtualization, ensuring high performance for compute-heavy VM workloads. Modernization & Migration: Lead the end-to-end migration lifecycle from VMware vSphere to OpenShift. 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. Operational Excellence: Manage VM-specific "Day 2" operations, including Live Migration, node maintenance/draining, and high-availability (HA) scheduling. Optimize & Maintain: Proactively monitor our systems with CheckMK, manage storage on Pure Storage and HPE. Troubleshoot & Resolve: Act as a final escalation point for complex technical issues, performing deep-dive root cause analysis and collaborating with support teams to ensure timely resolution. Collaborate & Innovate: Work closely with a team of skilled engineers to share knowledge, improve processes, and evaluate emerging technologies. Provide Critical Support: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to provide after-hours support for critical infrastructure. Flexibility: Ability to work Weekends for project roll outs, Maintenance tasks etc. QUALIFICATIONS 7 to 10 years of experience in Systems Engineering 2 to 4 years of experience Working directly with Kubernetes or OpenShift (MSP environment preferred) 1 to 3 years of experience Linux administration skills Certifications with Red Hat Certified OpenShift Administrator and Red Hat Certified Specialist in OpenShift Virtualization Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Virtualization: VMware ESXi/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 or similar enterprise monitoring tools Availability to work Eastern Time (EST) business hours with occasional evenings/weekends as part of the on-call rotation. Attributes that will drive success Demonstrated ability to analyze root causes and implement long-term solutions. Ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines. Self ‑ starter with strong ownership, able to work independently while collaborating when needed JOB REQUIREMENTS Should be willing to accept a long-term work-from-home arrangement. Should be amenable to a permanent night shift schedule.