Design and architect VMware NSX-T Data Center solutions for greenfield deployments and brownfield migrations (NSX-V to NSX-T).
Develop overlay transport zones, logical switches, Tier-0/Tier-1 gateways, and routing protocols (BGP/OSPF) within the NSX environment.
Design Distributed Firewall (DFW) and Gateway Firewall policies to enforce Zero-Trust security models.
Integrate NSX with vSphere, vRealize Automation, Kubernetes (via NSX Container Plugin/NCP), and public cloud providers (AWS/Azure) for hybrid networking.
Deploy and manage the full NSX management cluster (Managers, Controllers, Edge Nodes).
Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, patching, and capacity planning for NSX components.
Troubleshoot complex networking issues involving VXLAN/Geneve encapsulation, routing, and high availability (active/standby or active/active Edge clusters).
Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, Ansible, or PowerCLI to automate NSX configurations.
Collaborate with DevOps teams to enable CI/CD pipelines that require on-demand network segmentation and load balancing.
Requirements
5+ years of experience in network engineering, with focus on VMware NSX.
Expert knowledge of NSX-T architecture (3.x).
Experience with NSX-V is a plus.
Deep understanding of routing (BGP, OSPF, IS-IS), switching (VLAN, VXLAN, Geneve), firewalls, and load balancing.
Strong grasp of VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter) and storage architectures.
Proficiency in Linux system administration for troubleshooting NSX appliances.
Proficiency in Python, PowerCLI, REST APIs, and Ansible/Terraform.
VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) – Network Virtualization or VMware Certified Design Expert (VCDX) – Network Virtualization.
VMware NSX-T Data Center: Install, Configure, Manage [V3.x].
CCNP/CCIE (Enterprise or Data Center) or equivalent.
Tech Stack
Ansible
AWS
Azure
Cloud
Firewalls
Kubernetes
Linux
Python
Switching
Terraform
VMware
Benefits
Clear scope with no ambiguity over deliverables.
Opportunity for repeat engagements based on performance.