Overview
Virtualization Engineer Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Feeblo
We are seeking an experienced
Virtualization Engineer
to design, implement, and optimize our
virtual infrastructure
across
on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments
. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in
VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix AHV, and KVM
, along with strong knowledge of
software-defined networking (SDN), storage virtualization, and cloud migration strategies
.
You will be responsible for ensuring
high availability, performance, and security
of our virtualized environments while automating deployments and troubleshooting complex issues.
Experience with
containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
is a plus.
Key Responsibilities
Virtual Infrastructure Design & Implementation
Deploy and manage enterprise virtualization platforms (VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX, Microsoft Hyper-V, Nutanix, Proxmox).
Configure high-availability clusters, DRS, vMotion, and live migrations
.
Optimize resource allocation (CPU, memory, storage) for virtual machines (VMs).
Design disaster recovery (SRM, Zerto) and backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault).
Cloud & Hybrid Virtualization
Migrate on-premises VMs to cloud platforms (AWS EC2, Azure VMs, Google Compute Engine).
Implement hybrid cloud architectures with VMware Cloud on AWS/Azure or Azure Stack HCI.
Automate VM provisioning and scaling using Terraform, Ansible, or Power Shell.
Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Monitor virtual infrastructure health (vRealize Operations, Solar Winds, PRTG).
Troubleshoot performance bottlenecks, storage latency, and network issues
.
Conduct capacity planning and scalability assessments
.
Security & Compliance
Harden hypervisors and VMs against vulnerabilities (STIGs, CIS benchmarks).
Implement role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption for VMs.
Ensure compliance with industry standards (HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS).
Automation & Dev Ops Integration
Develop scripts (Power Shell, Python, Bash) for automation.
Integrate virtualization with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab).
Manage containerized workloads (Docker, Kubernetes) on VMs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Skills
✅
Core Virtualization Platforms:
VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter, vSAN, NSX-T)
Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server Failover Clustering
Nutanix AHV, Proxmox VE, KVM, Xen Server
✅
Cloud & Hybrid Solutions:
VMware Cloud on AWS/Azure, Azure Stack HCI, Nutanix Clusters
AWS EC2, Azure VMs, Google Compute Engine
✅
Storage & Networking:
Software-defined storage (vSAN, Storage Spaces Direct, Ceph)
Virtual networking (NSX, Hyper-V Virtual Switch, Open vSwitch)
✅
Automation & IaC:
Terraform, Ansible, Power Shell, Python
REST APIs, Power
CLI, ovftool
✅
Monitoring & Backup:
vRealize Operations, Solar Winds, Nagios
Veeam, Commvault, Zerto, Rubrik
Soft Skills & Experience
5+ years of hands-on virtualization engineering experience
.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
.
Ability to document architectures and train teams
.
Experience with Dev Ops practices and Agile methodologies
.
Certifications (Preferred)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV)
Microsoft Certified:
Azure Administrator Associate
Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP)
Red Hat Certified Virtualization Administrator (RHCVA)
AWS/Azure Cloud Certifications
Title: Virtualization Engineer
Company: Feeblo
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: IT/Tech (Cloud Computing, Systems Engineer, Virtual Reality – VR/XR, Azure)
