PGTEK

Senior Virtualization Engineer

PGTEK

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: YokoteJapan

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Salary

💰 $150,000 - $180,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Support customer site program in Yokota, Japan in a hands-on engineering role
  • Design, deploy, operate, and upgrade VMware virtualization environments
  • Support and maintain VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) stacks
  • Build and operate virtualization stacks across multiple Pacific locations
  • Manage and enhance environments utilizing VMware Cloud Director (VCD), VMware Aria Suite, VMware NSX, Site Recovery Manager (SRM), VMware Avi Load Balancer, VMware Identity Manager (vIDM)
  • Implement and configure Distributed Firewall (DFW)
  • Perform system upgrades, including planned migrations to newer VCF releases
  • Troubleshoot complex virtualization and network issues
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, government stakeholders, and customer representatives
  • Maintain documentation and follow change management and security compliance procedures

Requirements

  • Extensive hands-on experience with VMware NSX
  • Strong experience with VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)
  • Advanced networking knowledge (routing, switching, firewalls, load balancing)
  • Experience with VMware Avi Load Balancer and Distributed Firewall (DFW)
  • Proven ability to deploy and maintain enterprise-scale virtualization environments
  • Experience upgrading and maintaining production infrastructure stacks
  • Ability to work independently in secure, high-responsibility environments
  • Preferred: Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or government programs
  • Preferred: Familiarity with Pacific region infrastructure deployments
  • Required Certifications: CompTIA Security+ (or higher DoD-approved baseline certification)
  • Required Certifications: VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
Benefits
  • PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Vision plan
  • Dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term disability
  • Critical Illness insurance premiums covered
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  • Discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program available at no cost
  • Generous amount of PTO and Holidays
  • Education Assistance Program available after 12 months of employment
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Hard Skills & Tools
VMware NSXVMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)VMware Cloud Director (VCD)VMware Aria SuiteVMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)VMware Avi Load BalancerDistributed Firewall (DFW)networkingroutingswitching
Soft Skills
collaborationindependenceproblem-solvingcommunicationdocumentation
Certifications
CompTIA Security+VMware Certified Professional (VCP)