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.