Cloud Services Engineer - VMware NSX-T experience - Secret clearance

PGTEK; Town of Ogden (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical with HSA

Vision plan

Dental insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term disability

Critical Illness insurance

401(k) plan

Pet insurance discount (ASPCA)

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off and holidays

Education Assistance after 12 months

Job summary

PGTEK is seeking an experienced Secret-cleared Cloud Services Engineer specializing in VMware NSX-T to design, deploy, and operate secure, scalable infrastructure across hybrid and cloud environments. You will work hands-on with NSX-T, vSphere, and related tools to deliver resilient enterprise solutions.

The role requires 5+ years of infrastructure experience, deep networking knowledge, and strong collaboration across security, architecture, and application teams.

Qualifications

• Must have current/active Secret clearance or higher.
• 5+ years in infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud engineering.
• Hands-on production experience with VMware NSX-T.
• Advanced knowledge of VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Strong networking knowledge including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, BGP, and OSPF.
• Experience supporting enterprise or hybrid cloud environments.
• Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and administer NSX-T environments including micro-segmentation and VPNs.
• Implement and support VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, clusters, HA/DRS).
• Build secure hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-prem with public clouds.
• Troubleshoot networking and virtualization issues across multi-site environments.
• Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, patches, capacity planning.
• Collaborate with security, architecture, and app teams for highly available solutions.
• Automate deployment using PowerCLI, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Develop and maintain runbooks and documentation.

Skills

Secret clearance

NSX-T expertise

vSphere expertise

Networking fundamentals

Hybrid cloud

Tools

PowerCLI

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Secret-cleared Cloud Services Engineer with deep expertise in VMware NSX-T to design, implement, and operate secure, scalable infrastructure across hybrid and cloud environments. This role is ideal for a hands-on engineer who excels in network virtualization, enjoys solving complex infrastructure challenges, and thrives in enterprise-level environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and administer VMware NSX-T environments, including logical switching, routing, micro-segmentation, VPNs, and load balancing.

• Implement and support VMware vSphere infrastructure (ESXi, vCenter, clusters, HA/DRS).

• Build and maintain secure hybrid cloud architectures integrating on-premises infrastructure with public cloud platforms.

• Troubleshoot advanced networking and virtualization issues across multi-site environments.

• Perform lifecycle management activities including upgrades, patching, and capacity planning.

• Collaborate with security, architecture, and application teams to deliver highly available and resilient solutions.

• Automate infrastructure deployment and configuration using tools such as PowerCLI, Terraform, or Ansible.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

• MUST have a current/active Secret clearance or higher

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure, virtualization, or cloud engineering.

• Strong hands-on, production experience with VMware NSX-T.

• Advanced knowledge of VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.

• Solid understanding of networking concepts including routing, switching, VLANs, firewalls, BGP, and OSPF.

• Experience supporting enterprise or hybrid cloud environments.

• Proven analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with VMware Cloud on AWS, Azure VMware Solution, or Google Cloud VMware Engine.
• Scripting or automation experience with PowerShell or Python.
• Familiarity with containers and Kubernetes.
• Background in consulting, managed services, or client-facing roles.

Certifications (Preferred)

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) – Network Virtualization or Data Center Virtualization
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)
• Relevant Cloud Certifications (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

120-150K

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time salaried employees is effective immediately upon the start date. Benefits include comprehensive PPO medical coverage with access to a Health Savings Account (HSA) option, a vision plan, and dental insurance with the base dental plan option paid for by PGTEK. Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term disability, and Critical Illness insurance have premiums covered. Additionally, PGTEK offers a matching 401(k) plan and a discount on pet insurance through ASPCA Pet Insurance. An Employee Assistance Program is available at no cost to all employees. PGTEK offers a generous amount of PTO and Holidays, and an Education Assistance Program is available after 12 months of employment.

ABOUT PGTEK:

PGTEK is a true consulting organization dedicated to helping clients achieve their business and technology objectives utilizing our decades of experience and business relationships. PGTEK invests in the educational advancements of our staff by providing the necessary resources to complete Professional and Business Certifications. Our company is our people, and we treat them like family.

EOE, including disability/veterans