VCF Network Engineer 1

HDR; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employee ownership

Paid time away

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking an on-site Network Engineer to support NSX overlay networking across VCF environments in a dynamic data center. You will implement micro-segmentation, manage distributed firewall rules, and maintain application delivery services like load balancing.

The role requires a 3+ year background in enterprise networking, familiarity with NSX/NSX-T, BGP/OSPF, and spine-leaf topologies. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is expected. On-call rotations and 24/7 support apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise networking, data center networking, or software-defined networking environments.
• Working knowledge of VMware NSX / NSX-T concepts, including logical switching, routing, and security policy constructs.
• Experience with core routing and switching fundamentals, including BGP and OSPF.
• Familiarity with spine-leaf architecture and top-of-rack switching concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of micro-segmentation, zero trust principles, and Layer 4–7 load balancing.

Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and day-to-day administration of NSX overlay networking across VCF environments.
• Implement micro-segmentation policies, distributed firewall rules, and security changes.
• Configure and maintain application delivery services, including load balancing and virtual service constructs.
• Support operation of the data center network fabric (spine/leaf, ToR switching, routing adjacencies).
• Assist with site-to-site VPN configuration and inter-data-center connectivity tasks.
• Troubleshoot routing, segmentation, and traffic flow across virtual and physical layers.
• Follow standards for network documentation, change control, and service handoff.
• Coordinate with platform, security, and operations teams to complete work within approved architectures.

Skills

VMware NSX

BGP

OSPF

Spine-Leaf

Micro-segmentation

Zero Trust

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Avi Load Balancer

VCF concepts

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:’ https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story ‘

Support design, implementation, and day-to-day administration of NSX overlay networking across VCF environments.

Implement approved micro-segmentation policies, distributed firewall rules, and network security changes.

Configure and maintain application delivery services, including load balancing and virtual service constructs.

Support operation of the physical data center network fabric, including spine/leaf, top-of-rack switching, and routing adjacencies.

Assist with site-to-site VPN configuration and inter-data-center connectivity tasks.

Participate in troubleshooting of routing, segmentation, and traffic flow issues across virtual and physical network layers.

Follow established standards for network documentation, change control, operational readiness, and service handoff.

Coordinate with platform, security, and operations teams to complete assigned work within approved architectures.

Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Avi Load Balancer or other enterprise load balancing technologies.
• Exposure to VCF platform concepts and lifecycle components.
• Entry-level or associate networking and virtualization certifications.
• Exposure to automation tooling such as Ansible, Terraform, or scripting for network operations.
• Familiarity with basic VPN technologies and encrypted site connectivity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience may be considered.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise networking, data center networking, or software-defined networking environments.
• Working knowledge of VMware NSX / NSX-T concepts, including logical switching, routing, and security policy constructs.
• Experience with core routing and switching fundamentals, including BGP and OSPF.
• Familiarity with spine-leaf architecture and top-of-rack switching concepts.
• Foundational knowledge of micro-segmentation, zero trust principles, and Layer 4–7 load balancing.
• Experience supporting production incident, change, and problem management processes.

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Folsom, CA; Denver, CO; Englewood, CO: $91,476 — $130,680 Minneapolis, MN; St. Paul, MN: $87,318 — $124,740 Pennington, NJ: $95,634 — $136,620 Woodcliff Lake, NJ: $103,950 — $148,500 Olympia, WA: $83,160 — $118,800 Primary Location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations: United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Pennsylvania-Harrisburg, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Texas-Fort Worth, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Colorado-Englewood Industry: IT Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Marketing and Admin Job Posting: May 28, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.