VCF Network Engineer 1

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is seeking a professional to support design, implementation, and administration of NSX overlay networking in Omaha. The role requires experience in enterprise networking, data center environments, and VMware NSX.

Necessary qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years in relevant fields. The position supports 24/7 operations with standard shifts Monday through Friday, and on-call flexibility is necessary for business continuity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise networking or software-defined networking environments.
• Working knowledge of VMware NSX/NSX-T concepts.
• Experience with core routing and switching fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Support design and day-to-day administration of NSX overlay networking.
• Implement micro-segmentation policies and firewall rules.
• Coordinate with platform, security, and operations teams.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Data center networking

VMware NSX

BGP

OSPF

Load balancing

VPN technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Avi Load Balancer

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

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.

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

Job Posting

May 28, 2026

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