Virtualization Engineer → Infrastructure Engineer

A realistic transition from Virtualization Engineer to Infrastructure Engineer: transferable skills, the gaps to close, a step-by-step learning plan and alternative routes. Estimated skill overlap 43%. Difficulty: Medium.

Difficulty: Medium7 stepsDuration: 9 to 13 monthsOverlap: 43%

Transition from Virtualization Engineer to Infrastructure Engineer.

Transferable skills

  • Storage & backup
  • Networking
  • Automation

Skills to learn

  • Virtualisation & compute
  • Infrastructure as Code
  • Linux
  • Disaster recovery

Step-by-step learning plan

  1. 1. Build on your Virtualization Engineer experience

    2–4 weeks

    Leverage

    • Storage & backup
    • Networking
    • Automation

    Map transferable skills — Storage & backup, Networking, Automation — against what an Infrastructure Engineer needs.

  2. 2. Close the partial gaps toward Infrastructure Engineer

    3–6 weeks

    Improve

    • Cloud (hybrid)

    Raise Cloud (hybrid) to the level an Infrastructure Engineer relies on.

  3. 3. Learn the core of the Infrastructure Engineer role

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Virtualisation & compute
    • Disaster recovery

    Technologies

    AWSAzureKubernetes

    Cover the biggest gaps first: Virtualisation & compute, Disaster recovery.

  4. 4. Master advanced Infrastructure Engineer skills

    6–10 weeks

    Learn

    • Linux
    • Infrastructure as Code

    Technologies

    Cisco

    Handle the advanced topics: Linux, Infrastructure as Code.

  5. 5. Get productive with the Infrastructure Engineer toolchain

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    AWSAzureKubernetesCisco

    Be hands-on with AWS, Azure, Kubernetes and the rest of the target stack.

  6. 6. Practise Infrastructure Engineer work in real conditions

    4–8 weeks

    Ship a portfolio project or take on Infrastructure Engineer tasks at work.

  7. 7. Get certified and position yourself as a Infrastructure Engineer

    4–8 weeks

    Technologies

    VMware VCP-DCVAZ-104AWS Solutions Architect Associate

    Update your CV and LinkedIn around Infrastructure Engineer, then apply to target roles.

Alternative routes