Virtualization Engineer

Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200631680-0157 Summary At Apple, innovation isnu2019t just an idea itu2019s the foundation of every product, service, and customer experience. The Platform Infrastructure team sits at the heart of that innovation, building and operating the core systems that enable thousands of Apple engineers to create the next generation of technology.As part of our team, youu2019ll work in a dynamic hybrid infrastructure environment that blends groundbreaking virtualization with world class reliability and security. Our engineers design, deploy, and maintain large scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) platforms and enterprise grade virtualization systems that are critical to Appleu2019s global e join our team Description In this role, youu2019ll collaborate with passionate experts who flourish with solving complex challenges, automating at scale, and redefining whatu2019s possible in modern computing. Itu2019s a place where technical depth meets real world impact where your contributions directly support the people building Appleu2019s most extraordinary ideas. Minimum Qualifications + Bacheloru2019s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or 5+ years of equivalent industry experience. + 3+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure and hyper-converged environments. + Proficiency in VMware vSphere/ESXi, with hands-on experience across other hypervisors including Hyper-V, KVM, and OpenStack. + Proficiency with vCenter / ESXi administration and full VM lifecycle management. + Strong proficiency in both Windows Server (Active Directory, GPO, DNS/DHCP) and Linux (Red Hat/CentOS, Ubuntu) administration. + Experience with vGPU configurations and management. + Skilled in golden image creation, optimization, and patch management. + Experience with application virtualization technologies (e.g., AppVol, Liquidware). + Experience with server hardware management using iLO / iDRAC / ILOM interfaces, including firmware updates and hardware diagnostics. + Understanding of network services, DNS architecture, fire-walling, and secure remote access tools (SSH, RDP, IPMI, etc.). Preferred Qualifications + Expert-level skills in VMware vSphere/ESXi, with hands-on experience across other hypervisors including Hyper-V, KVM, and OpenStack. + Solid understanding of storage protocols (NFS, SMB, etc.) and familiarity with NetApp or similar enterprise storage platforms. + Experience working in multi-site and global infrastructure teams. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (.

Created: 2025-11-20