Infrastructure Virtualization Engineer

About the role

This role is responsible for engineering the virtualization layer of the Internal Cloud Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) stack. The position will enable standardized, production-grade hosting for various workload types, including virtual machines, grid compute, and container platforms. The engineer will ensure the virtualization layer meets enterprise requirements for availability, performance, and resiliency while integrating with the broader HCI stack components.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and maintain the VMware-based virtualization platform layer within the Internal Cloud HCI stack.
• Own virtualization engineering patterns, platform configurations, and operational standards.
• Support lifecycle changes, including upgrades and patching for the virtualization platform.
• Validate the performance and resiliency of the virtualization layer.
• Partner with automation and platform teams to ensure consistent delivery of virtualization capabilities.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of experience engineering or operating enterprise virtualization platforms in production environments.
• Hands-on experience with Linux workloads and infrastructure troubleshooting in virtualized environments.
• Familiarity with VMware virtualization concepts and hyperconverged infrastructure fundamentals.
• Experience supporting virtualization lifecycle activities such as upgrades, patching, and production change processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience supporting virtualization platforms at an enterprise scale.
• Experience operating virtualization platforms that support multiple workload domains (VMs, container platforms, grid/batch).
• VMware certification (e.g., VCP) or equivalent training/experience.
• Experience working in regulated environments with formal operational readiness, change control, and release governance.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address).