VMWare Administrator
*This is a hybrid position, requiring 1 day/week onsite.
*Local to the Harrisburg, PA area only, please.
Description:
- The NSX Administrator is responsible for the design deployment configuration and ongoing management of VMware NSX environments.
- This role ensures the stability security and performance of virtualized network infrastructure while collaborating closely with security systems and network teams.
- The NSX Administrator also provides advanced troubleshooting develops automation to streamline operations and supports overall data center modernization initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Design implement and administer VMware NSX-T environments including logical routing switching load balancing and distributed firewall policies.
- Manage micro segmentation strategies and enforce network security posture across virtualized workloads.
- Perform regular maintenance updates and lifecycle management of NSX components and related VMware platforms.
- Monitor NSX infrastructure health performance capacity and logs using native tools and third-party monitoring systems.
- Troubleshoot complex issues involving network overlays transport nodes edge appliances and integrations with physical networks.
- Collaborate with network server and security teams to support architecture designs platform upgrades and new deployments.
- Develop and maintain documentation including topology diagrams standard operating procedures and configuration records.
- Implement automation and scripting to improve efficiency consistency and disaster recovery readiness.
- Support incident response activities related to network virtualization and ensure timely resolution.
- Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical infrastructure issues.
Required Skills/Knowledge/Experience:
- Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments, Required
- Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments. Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VX, Required
- Hands-on experience with vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related VMware ecosystem technologies., Required
- Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across multiple layers., Required
- Familiarity with network security best practices and micro segmentation design., Required
- Experience with automation/scripting using PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, or REST APIs., Required
- VMware certifications such as VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, or equivalent hands on expertise, Highly desired
- Knowledge of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure)., Highly desired
- Experience with monitoring tools (vRealize Network Insight, Aria Operations, SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.)., Highly desired
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