VCF Network Engineer 1

HDR; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a networking professional to support the design and implementation of NSX overlay networking across environments. Key responsibilities include configuring application delivery services and managing routing and switching operations.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of networking experience. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise networking or data center networking.
• Working knowledge of VMware NSX / NSX-T concepts.
• Experience with core routing and switching fundamentals, including BGP and OSPF.

Responsibilities

• Support design and administration of NSX overlay networking.
• Implement micro-segmentation policies and distributed firewall rules.
• Assist with site-to-site VPN configuration.

Skills

Networking

Virtualization

Load Balancing

VPN Configuration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

VMware NSX

Ansible

Terraform

Avi Load Balancer

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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: 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.

Location

Primary Location: United States – Nebraska – Omaha

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Compensation range varies by location and experience.

EEO Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal‑opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.