Network Engineer ( EVPN)

CACI; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer with expertise in VMware NSX to join their IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will design, implement, and support SDN environments, act as an SME for NSX, and integrate it with other VMware products. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in network engineering and hold a relevant degree. This role offers the opportunity for significant impact within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network engineering experience focused on VMware NSX.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-NV) or VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX-NV) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware NSX environments.
• Serve as the SME for NSX, guiding internal teams.
• Integrate NSX with VMware products like vSphere and vSAN.
• Develop network automation scripts.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement policies.

Skills

Network engineering experience

Expertise in VMware NSX

Scripting skills in PowerCLI or Python

Understanding of SDN and micro-segmentation

Proficiency in network protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.)

Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware NSX-T

vRealize

Splunk

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer with deep expertise in EVPN/VMware NSX to join our dynamic IT infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all things NSX, playing a critical role in the design, implementation, and support of our software-defined networking (SDN) environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage VMware NSX environments (NSX-T and/or NSX-V).
• Act as the SME for NSX, providing technical leadership and guidance to internal teams.
• Integrate NSX with other VMware products (vSphere, vSAN, vRealize Suite).
• Develop and maintain network automation scripts and templates.
• Troubleshoot complex network issues across virtual and physical environments.
• Collaborate with security teams to implement micro-segmentation and firewall policies.
• Document network designs, configurations, and operational procedures.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering with a focus on VMware NSX.
• Proven expertise in VMware NSX-T (preferred) and/or NSX-V.
• Strong understanding of SDN, micro-segmentation, overlay networking, and network virtualization.
• Experience with EVPN/VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Proficiency in network protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, etc.).
• Familiarity with firewalling, load balancing, and VPN technologies.
• Scripting skills in PowerCLI, Python, or similar for automation.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (vRealize, Splunk, etc.).
• Experience with cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes networking and NSX Container Plug-in (NCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP-NV) or VMware Certified Implementation Expert (VCIX-NV) preferred.