Senior Data Center Network & VMware NSX Engineer

DataSmart; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DataSmart is seeking a Senior Data Center Network & VMware NSX Engineer to join our Hybrid team in Lisbon (and Madrid as an alternative). You will manage global data center networking and virtualization environments, focusing on NSX-T, VMware NSX, and Cisco ACI, collaborating with international teams across Europe, North America, and Asia.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, strong automation skills with Terraform and Python, and fluency in English (and Portuguese for Lisbon).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data center networking.
• Hands-on experience with VMware NSX, especially NSX-T.
• Strong understanding of network architectures between physical and virtual networks.
• Knowledge of Cisco ACI or similar data center networking technologies.
• Experience with VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, and other routing protocols.
• Experience with Terraform and Python for automation.
• English fluency is mandatory; Portuguese fluency required for Lisbon candidates.
• Availability to work onsite at least 2 days per week.
• Good communication and collaboration with international teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support global data center networking and virtualization environments.
• Operate and maintain Cisco ACI underlay and VMware NSX overlay architectures, focusing on NSX-T.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and integration issues between physical and virtual network layers.
• Work with VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, and other routing protocols.
• Support large-scale data center migration projects across France, Germany, Switzerland, and Singapore.
• Contribute to design, deployment, and operation of standardized data center architectures.
• Automate infrastructure deployments and operational tasks using Terraform and Python.
• Collaborate with distributed technical teams across Europe, North America, and Asia.
• Participate in technical assessments and provide expertise to the relevant technical teams.

Skills

VMware NSX-T

Cisco ACI

VXLAN

Terraform

Python

OSPF

BGP

English fluency

Portuguese (Lisbon)

On-site availability

Tools

Terraform

Python

Cisco ACI

Job description

Tel.: [phone] - Lisboa
Tel.: [phone] - Braga
Fax: [phone]
(Chamada para a rede fixa nacional) (Call to the national fixed network)

Senior Data Center Network & VMware NSX Engineer

# Think Data Be Smart #

About Us:DataSmartis a Portuguese company, positioning itself as a consulting company of excellence, with over 20 years of existence. We are specialized in Technologies and Information Systems services, for the Portuguese and International markets. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of involvement, experience, and excellence.

Join our team as a Senior Data Center Network & VMware NSX Engineer(Hybrid – Lisbon or Madrid)!

What You’ll Do:

• Manage and support global data center networking and virtualization environments.
• Operate and maintain Cisco ACI underlay and VMware NSX overlay architectures, with a particular focus on NSX-T.
• Troubleshoot connectivity and integration issues between physical and virtual network layers.
• Work with VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, and other routing protocols.
• Support large-scale data center migration projects across countries including France, Germany, Switzerland, and Singapore.
• Contribute to the design, deployment, and operation of standardized data center architectures.
• Automate infrastructure deployments and operational tasks using Terraform and Python.
• Collaborate with distributed technical teams across Europe, North America, and Asia.
• Participate in technical assessments and provide expertise to the relevant technical teams.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in data center networking.
• Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX, particularly NSX-T.
• Solid understanding of network architecture and interactions between physical and virtual network environments.
• Good knowledge of Cisco ACI or comparable data center networking technologies.
• Practical experience with VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, and other routing protocols.
• Experience with infrastructure automation using Terraform and Python.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Fluency in Portuguese is required for candidates based in Lisbon.
• Availability to work onsite at least 2 days per week.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with international teams.

AtDataSmart, you will have the opportunity to integrate into a solid company and participate in projects of high recognition, nationally and internationally, with an appealing technological environment and career progression.

Excellence in the way to the future!

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