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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Datacenter Engineer(Linux & VMware) - **Company:** Northern Base - **Location:** Olathe, KS, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Backup Devices, Ubuntu (Operating System), Complex Networks, Data Centers, Linux, RAID, File Systems, Domain Name System (DNS), VMware ESX Servers, Multipath I/O, Linux System Administration, Networking Basics, Routing, Packet Analyzer, Performance Tuning, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Runbook, TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, VMware Infrastructure, Virtual Local Area Networks, Backup and Restore, Software Troubleshooting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Storage Technologies, Low Latency, Vcenter, Veeam, Meditech, Vmware - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/uscd7b779536d2e5efd083c1705f9f8f5d ## About the Role Must Have Technical/Functional Skills - Strong hands-on expertise in Linux administration (RHEL, Ubuntu): system tuning, performance analysis, filesystem management, and security hardening. - Advanced experience in VMware administration (ESXi, vCenter, VM provisioning, snapshots, performance troubleshooting). - Proven expert-level troubleshooting capability, including packet capture analysis using Wireshark, tcpdump, or equivalent tools. - Experience with enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam, Rubrik, Cohesity, or similar platforms. - Solid understanding of storage technologies (SAN, NAS, RAID, LUNs, multipathing, performance optimization). - Strong foundation in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VLANs, firewalls) to support end-to-end issue resolution. - Experience working in 24x7 production environments with strict SLA and availability requirements.., Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to communicate complex technical issues in an easy-to-understand manner. - Should be able to lead and drive technically the Operational issues on his own in a high pressure environment engaging multiple stakeholders during live troubleshooting. - Resourceful, with the ability to work independently. - Strong time management skills and attention to detail. - Ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities. Generic Managerial Skil ls, If any Should be able to lead and drive the Operational issues across cross-sections of teams ## Description Administer, support, and optimize Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu) across physical and virtual platforms. - Manage and maintain VMware infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN), including VM lifecycle management, performance tuning, and capacity planning. - Perform expert-level troubleshooting using packet capture and analysis tools (Wireshark, tcpdump) to resolve complex network and application connectivity issues. - Support and manage enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam, Rubrik, and Cohesity, including backup operations, validation, and restore testing. - Work with storage technologies (SAN/NAS) to troubleshoot capacity, performance, latency, and disk-related issues. - Actively participate in and technically drive Major Incident (P1) calls, collaborating with cross-functional teams to restore services within SLA. - Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and preventive controls for Linux and virtual infrastructure. - Execute change, patching, upgrade, and DR activities in accordance with ITIL and organizational best practices. - Provide operational documentation, runbooks, and knowledge articles to support service continuity., Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Olathe, KS Department: Technical Services Reports to: Engineering Manager Comprehensive design and manufacturing services, support… + 19 hours ago + Apply easily, Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Location: Olathe, KS Department: Technical Services Reports to: Engineering Manager Vantage MedTech provides comprehensive design and manufa… + 21 days ago + Apply easily + ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [My journey into DevOps world - How it all started!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/545-my-journey-into-devops-world-how-it-all-started) - [Discover the open source trio you didn’t expect: .NET and PostgreSQL on Linux](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2042-discover-the-open-source-trio-you-didn-t-expect-net-and-postgresql-on-linux) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Top Big Data Technologies That You Need to Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/108-top-big-data-technologies-that-you-need-to-know) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer)