The Role
Designs, deploys, administers, and troubleshoots VMware NSX-T environments, including routing, switching, load balancing, distributed firewalls, and microsegmentation. Manages lifecycle updates, monitoring, documentation, automation, incident response, disaster recovery readiness, and critical infrastructure support. Collaborates with network, systems, and security teams on architecture, upgrades, deployments, and data center modernization initiatives, including on-call escalation support.
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Position Summary
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.
Key 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.
Requirements
Skill
Required / Desired
Amount
of Experience
• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments
Required
Required
• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments. • Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VX
Required
Required
• Hands-on experience with vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related VMware ecosystem technologies.
Required
Required
• Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across multiple layers.
Required
Required
• Familiarity with network security best practices and micro segmentation design.
Required
Required
• Experience with automation/scripting using PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, or REST APIs.
Required
Required
• VMware certifications such as VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, or equivalent hands on expertise
Highly desired
Highly desired
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure).
Highly desired
Highly desired
• Experience with monitoring tools (vRealize Network Insight, Aria Operations, SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.).
Highly desired
Highly desired
Skills Required
- Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments
- Understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, and VXLAN
- Hands-on experience with vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related VMware technologies
- Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across multiple layers
- Familiarity with network security best practices and microsegmentation design
- Experience with automation and scripting using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Python, or REST APIs
- VMware certifications such as VCP-NV or VCAP-NV, or equivalent hands-on expertise
- Knowledge of cloud networking concepts, including AWS and Azure
- Experience with monitoring tools such as vRealize Network Insight, Aria Operations, SolarWinds, or Splunk
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The Company
What We Do
Novalink Solutions LLC is a global consulting, engineering, and AI product development company specializing in information technology and telecommunications. They provide AI-powered products, automation platforms, intelligent workflow systems, IT consulting, managed engineering, and staff augmentation services.
