VCF Network Engineer 1

HDR; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a networking professional to support design and day-to-day administration of NSX overlay networking and related responsibilities. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of experience in enterprise networking in a data center environment.

Key responsibilities include implementing security policies, troubleshooting network issues, and maintaining application delivery services. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in enterprise networking.
• Working knowledge of core routing and switching fundamentals.
• Entry-level or associate certifications in networking and virtualization.

Responsibilities

• Support design and implementation of NSX overlay networking.
• Implement micro-segmentation policies and security changes.
• Coordinate with teams to complete assigned work.

Skills

VMware NSX / NSX-T concepts

Enterprise networking

Data center networking

Micro-segmentation

Load balancing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field

Tools

Avi Load Balancer

Ansible

Terraform

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.