Sr. Network NSX Engineer | Hybrid role

Xlysi LLC.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xlysi LLC. in Houston, TX seeks an experienced NSX Architect to design and implement advanced VMware NSX networks, drive micro-segmentation, and lead migrations. You will architect secure, scalable solutions integrated with vSphere, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years of IT experience with NSX-T, strong automation skills (Python, Terraform, Ansible), and VMware certifications. This role emphasizes leadership, RCA, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience with NSX-T and VMware networking products.
• Hands-on experience with NSX-DFW, routing, VPN, and load balancing.
• Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN/Geneve.
• Experience with VMware stack: vSphere, ESXi, vCenter.
• Scripting/automation skills: Python, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible.
• Experience with data center networking (leaf-spine).
• Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS/Azure) preferred.
• VMware certifications (VCP-NV, VCAP, VCDX) preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VMware NSX-T / NSX-V network virtualization solutions.
• Architect micro-segmentation and zero-trust network security.
• Deploy logical switching, routing (Tier-0/Tier-1), DFW, NAT, VPN, and load balancing.
• Lead NSX migrations (NSX-V to NSX-T).
• Integrate NSX with vSphere, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
• Troubleshoot complex network/security issues and perform RCA.
• Automate deployments using Python, PowerCLI, Terraform, or Ansible.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and high availability.
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and security teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support solution design/pre-sales (Architect level).

Skills

NSX-T expertise

Networking fundamentals

Scripting/automation

Leadership

Education

VMware certifications (VCP-NV / VCAP / VCDX)

Tools

Python

PowerCLI

Terraform

Ansible

vSphere

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VMware NSX-T / NSX-V network virtualization solutions
• Architect micro-segmentation and zero-trust network security
• Deploy logical switching, routing (Tier-0/Tier-1), DFW, NAT, VPN, and load balancing
• Lead NSX migrations (NSX-V to NSX-T)
• Integrate NSX with vSphere, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)
• Troubleshoot complex network/security issues and perform RCA
• Automate deployments using Python, PowerCLI, Terraform, or Ansible
• Ensure performance, scalability, and high availability
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and security teams
• Mentor junior engineers and support solution design/pre-sales (Architect level)

Requirements

• 8-15+ years of IT experience with strong NSX-T expertise
• Hands-on experience with NSX (DFW, routing, VPN, LB, micro-segmentation)
• Strong networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLAN, VXLAN/Geneve)
• Experience with VMware stack (vSphere, ESXi, vCenter)
• Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible)
• Experience with data center networking (Leaf-Spine architecture)
• Knowledge of cloud networking (AWS/Azure) - preferred
• VMware certifications (VCP-NV / VCAP / VCDX) - preferred
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and leadership skills