Functional Architect / NSX Administrator

Stellar Professionals

Harrisburg, PA, United States

8 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Temporary to permanent

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

www.dice.com

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Automation of Tests Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Cloud Computing Disaster Recovery VMware ESX Servers Monitoring of Systems Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Troubleshooting Network Configuration and Change Management

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Networking Basics Network Segmentation Network Virtualization Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Overlay Transport Virtualization PowerCLI Windows PowerShell Zero Trust Network Access Server Administration Virtual Local Area Networks VMware VSphere Network Routers Load Balancing Computer Network Technologies Grafana Firewalls (Computer Science) SolarWinds (Software) Restful APIs Splunk Vmware

Job description

NSX-T Architecture & Administration: Design, configure, and manage VMware NSX-T environments, including logical switches, routers, load balancers, and distributed firewalls (DFW).
Micro-Segmentation & Security: Implement granular micro-segmentation strategies to enforce network security controls across virtual workloads.
Troubleshooting & Maintenance: Diagnose complex overlay network issues across transport nodes, edge nodes, and physical fabric; perform regular software updates and lifecycle management.
Monitoring & Operations: Track infrastructure health, performance metrics, and log telemetry using VMware Aria Operations (vRealize Network Insight) and enterprise monitoring tools.
Automation & Scripting: Write automation scripts using PowerCLI, PowerShell, Python, or REST APIs to streamline operational workflows and disaster recovery preparedness.
Documentation & Support: Maintain detailed topology diagrams and standard operating procedures (SOPs), while serving in an on-call rotation for critical infrastructure support.

Requirements

VMware NSX-T Expertise: Enterprise-level experience administering VMware NSX-T architectures, overlay networks, and distributed security policies.
Networking Fundamentals: Deep understanding of enterprise core networking protocols, including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, and GENEVE.
VMware Ecosystem: Hands-on proficiency with vSphere, ESXi hypervisors, and vCenter Server administration.
Network Security & Micro-Segmentation: Practical knowledge of zero-trust network security, micro-segmentation design, and firewalls.
Automation & Scripting: Demonstrated ability to automate network configurations using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or REST API integrations.
Location Constraint: Must currently reside in Pennsylvania and be able to work onsite in Harrisburg 1 day per week., * VMware Certifications: Active VCP-NV (VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization) or VCAP-NV credentials.
Cloud Networking: Familiarity with hybrid/public cloud networking paradigms in AWS or Microsoft Azure.
Observability Tools: Hands-on experience with vRealize Network Insight (Aria Operations for Networks), SolarWinds, or Splunk.