Network Engineer

Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Network Engineer with deep expertise in VMware NSX to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, deploying, and maintaining robust virtual network infrastructures. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, network security leadership, and technical mentorship in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Design and Implementation: Architect, deploy, and maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure using VMware NSX technologies, including virtual switches, routers, firewalls, and load balancers (mandatory)..
Virtual Network Operations: Manage and optimize virtual network components within NSX environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and resilience.
Performance & Troubleshooting: Monitor network performance, diagnose issues, and perform root cause analysis to ensure reliable and secure connectivity.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with security, systems, and application teams to develop integrated network solutions that meet business and technical requirements (mandatory).
Security & Compliance: Enforce security best practices, support compliance initiatives, and implement segmentation and micro-segmentation policies using NSX.
Documentation & Standards: Develop comprehensive documentation for network models (drawings), configurations, topologies, change management, and standard operating procedures (mandatory).
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align business requirements with technical design, resolve conflicts, and drive projects forward (mandatory).
Mentorship & Support: Provide expert-level support and knowledge transfer to internal teams and clients, particularly around VMware NSX deployments and operations.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in enterprise network engineering roles.
Extensive hands-on experience with VMware NSX, including design, deployment, and lifecycle management.
Strong understanding of core networking protocols and services (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, VPN).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills (mandatory).
Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive resolution of conflicting requirements (mandatory).
Deep knowledge of network security principles and tools.

Preferred Qualifications:
VMware Certified Professional NSX (VCP-NV) or equivalent certification.
Experience with VMware vSphere and other virtualization platforms.
Familiarity with public cloud networking concepts, especially AWS.
Working knowledge of automation and scripting tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Ansible).