Linux Guest Remediation Engineer

Program: Platform Diversification / VMware to Open Shift Virtualization Migration

Job Summary

We are seeking a Linux Guest Remediation Engineer to prepare and remediate Linux virtual machines for migration from VMware virtualization to KVM/Open Shift Virtualization. The engineer will resolve boot, kernel, network, storage, and device-driver issues and ensure Linux workloads function correctly after migration.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess Linux virtual machines for migration readiness.
• Troubleshoot and remediate initramfs and kernel-module issues.
• Resolve GRUB boot configuration and boot failures.
• Configure and troubleshoot VirtIO drivers.
• Validate file system configuration, UUIDs, mounts, and storage access.
• Troubleshoot cloud-init and Network Manager configuration.
• Resolve multipath and logical volume management (LVM) issues.
• Troubleshoot SELinux-related issues after conversion.
• Automate pre-migration checks and post-migration remediation using Bash, Python, or Ansible.
• Validate operating system boot, network connectivity, storage mounts, and services.
• Support migration waves, pre-cutover remediation, and hypercare.
• Document troubleshooting steps and repeatable remediation procedures.

Required Technical Skills

• Knowledge of major Linux distributions.
• Understanding of initramfs, kernel modules, and GRUB.
• Experience with Linux networking and Network Manager.
• Knowledge of cloud-init and network configuration.
• Experience with LVM, file system UUIDs, multipath, and storage troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with SELinux troubleshooting.
• Bash and/or Python scripting;
  Ansible automation experience.
• Experience with Linux VM migration or virtualization conversion is beneficial to the role.

Lifecycle Participation

Readiness assessment, pre-cutover remediation, migration-wave support, and hypercare.