Functional Architect NSX Administrator

S R INTERNATIONAL INC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home

Job summary

Commonwealth of PA seeks a Functional Architect - NSX Administrator in Harrisburg for hybrid onsite work. You will design, deploy and manage VMware NSX-T environments, ensuring stability, security and performance of virtual networks. Collaboration with security, systems and network teams is required to modernize the data center.

The role emphasizes automation and proactive incident response. Ideal candidates have enterprise NSX-T experience, strong scripting skills, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with troubleshooting and automation for NSX environments.
• Experience with micro-segmentation and security posture in virtual networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer VMware NSX-T environments.
• Manage micro segmentation strategies and security posture.
• Perform maintenance, updates, and lifecycle management of NSX components.
• Monitor NSX health, performance, and logs with native or third-party tools.
• Troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across layers.
• Collaborate with network, server, and security teams on designs and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain topology diagrams, SOPs, and configuration records.
• Implement automation and scripting to improve efficiency and DR readiness.
• Support incident response and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Networking concepts

Security design

Tools

VMware NSX-T

vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

PowerShell/PowerCLI

Python

REST APIs

Job description

Please only submit candidates who currently live in Pennsylvania

Job Title: Functional Architect - NSX Administrator

Job ID: 810530 - Hybrid-Local

Client: Commonwealth of PA2

Closing Date: 09/1/2026 04:00 PM

Hybrid work schedule. Location: Harrisburg, PA 17110. 1 day/week onsite.

Interviews will be via Teams

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.

Required/Desired Skills

• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments
• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments
• Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VX
• Hands-on experience with vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related VMware ecosystem technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across multiple layers.
• Familiarity with network security best practices and micro segmentation design.
• Experience with automation/scripting using PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, or REST APIs.
• VMware certifications such as VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, or equivalent hands on expertise
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with monitoring tools (vRealize Network Insight, Aria Operations, SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.).

Flexible work from home options available.