Senior Global Virtualization & Automation Engineer

Moog Inc.; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible spending accounts

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in a hybrid role based in Buffalo, NY (with options for East Aurora, NY or Blacksburg, VA). You will lead virtualization, server, and storage modernization while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives across Moog's global environment.

The role requires a strong background in VMware vSphere, Terraform, and scripting with PowerShell/Ansible, plus security-focused design and ITIL/SAFe familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise infrastructure solutions within complex global environments.
• Significant experience with enterprise virtualization platforms, including VMware vSphere and related technologies.
• Strong understanding of enterprise hardware architectures and infrastructure technologies, including compute, storage, networking, and data center components.
• Experience evaluating, deploying, or supporting alternative virtualization platforms such as Nutanix AHV, Microsoft Hyper-V, OpenShift Virtualization, or similar technologies is desirable.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably Terraform.
• Experience developing automation solutions using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar tools.
• Strong understanding of server, disaster recovery, and infrastructure resiliency concepts.
• Experience integrating infrastructure platforms through APIs and automation workflows.
• Security-focused mindset with experience implementing secure infrastructure architectures and supporting recovery strategies.
• Understanding of IT Service Management and Agile methodologies (ITIL, SAFe, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, documentation, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Work within a diverse, international engineering team to deliver scalable infrastructure solutions.
• Lead the design, implementation, modernization, and lifecycle management of enterprise virtualization platforms, server infrastructure, storage systems, and backup technologies.
• Evaluate virtualization platform strategy and future-state architecture, including assessment of emerging technologies and alternative virtualization solutions.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and related technologies to standardize and automate infrastructure deployment and management.
• Design and implement automation solutions using PowerShell, Ansible, APIs, and other automation frameworks to reduce manual operational activities.
• Manage and execute infrastructure projects from architecture and design through implementation and transition to operations.
• Develop reusable infrastructure modules, templates, and standards that improve consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure infrastructure platforms can scale to meet future business demands and support global growth initiatives.
• Collaborate closely with storage, network, security, and operations teams to deliver integrated infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure appropriate security controls, governance standards, and compliance requirements are incorporated into infrastructure designs.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery strategies through resilient architecture, backup replication, and recovery solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and transformation initiatives.
• Participate in the development of enterprise infrastructure standards, roadmaps, and strategic planning activities.
• Demonstrate advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to resolve complex infrastructure challenges.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Terraform

PowerShell

Ansible

APIs

Disaster recovery

Security

ITIL/SAFe

Communication

Automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Nutanix AHV

Microsoft Hyper-V

OpenShift Virtualization

Job description

Moog is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer in a hybrid role based in Buffalo, NY (with options for East Aurora, NY or Blacksburg, VA). You will lead virtualization, server, and storage modernization while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code initiatives across Moog's global environment.

The role requires a strong background in VMware vSphere, Terraform, and scripting with PowerShell/Ansible, plus security-focused design and ITIL/SAFe familiarity.