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Posted May 5, 2026

Senior Network Virtualization Engineering

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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.




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