
Senior Virtualization Engineer
PGTEK
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Yokote • Japan
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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)