Senior Network Virtualization Engineering
Posted 2026-05-06
This is a remote position.
Location: Remote
Engagement Type: Project-based Assignment; B2B Contract (Outside IR35)
Duration: 6 months with auto-renew
Timezone: CET ± 3 hours
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One of our clients in the IT Consulting sector is looking for a Network Virtualization Engineer with deep expertise in VMware NSX.
Key Deliverables
- 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.
Why Partner with Us?
· Clear scope with no ambiguity over deliverables.
· Opportunity for repeat engagements based on performance.
Selection Process
1. Proposal Submission
o Submit your professional profile/CV by applying on the role.
2. Business Alignment Call
o 30-min virtual discussion with Human Capital Consultant to review scope
3. Verification
o Opportunity to complete Castille Vetting (background/compliance checks)
4. Client Skills Review
o Direct interview with end client to discuss project specifics
o Project-specific technical assessment (if required)
Ongoing Business Support
· Access to CX guidance and market insights through our professional network.