Summary
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An experienced Linux engineer is sought for a long-term enterprise migration program focused on upgrading systems between major operating system versions. You will assess environments, validate application and middleware compatibility, automate migration activities, troubleshoot issues, and support production cutovers.
Highlights
12+ month contract with possible extension, hybrid work arrangement, and responsibility for large-scale enterprise Linux migration initiatives involving planning, automation, validation, and production cutovers.
Description
Position Details:
Title: RHEL Migration Engineer (RHEL 9 Upgrade)
Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid Role (2-4 days a week)
Type: Contract
Duration: 12+ Months with possible extension
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
JD Summary – RHEL Migration Engineer (RHEL 9 Upgrade)
We are seeking an experienced RHEL Migration Engineer to support large-scale Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 upgrade and migration initiatives across enterprise environments.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Linux administration, OS upgrade planning and execution, middleware compatibility validation, and automation-driven migration activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Plan, coordinate, and execute RHEL 8 to RHEL 9 upgrade and migration activities, including system assessment, compatibility analysis, patching, testing, and production cutover.Perform pre- and post-upgrade validation to ensure application stability, performance, and compliance with enterprise standards.Validate and troubleshoot middleware platforms such as WebLogic, WebSphere, Tomcat, JBoss, and Apache HTTP Server for OS upgrade compatibility, configuration changes, and issue remediation.Develop and utilize automation solutions using Shell Scripting, Python, and Ansible to streamline upgrade, validation, rollback, and reporting processes.Work closely with infrastructure, application, middleware, and security teams to resolve migration-related issues and ensure successful deployment.Document migration procedures, upgrade runbooks, rollback plans, and operational handover artifacts.Support troubleshooting, performance tuning, and risk mitigation throughout the migration lifecycle.
Required Skills:
Strong hands-on experience in RHEL 8/9 administration, migration, and upgrade execution.Expertise in enterprise middleware administration and compatibility validation.Proficiency in Shell Scripting, Python, and Ansible automation.Experience with enterprise change management, patch management, and production support processes.Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
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Cloudious LLC
