VMware NSX Admin/Architect

i-Link Solutions; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

i-Link Solutions in Harrisburg, PA is seeking an experienced NSX Administrator/Functional Architect-NSX to design, deploy, and manage VMware NSX-T environments. You will ensure stability, security, and performance of a virtualized network, collaborating with security, systems, and network teams.

The role emphasizes automation to streamline operations and support data center modernization. Join a hybrid work schedule (1 day onsite) and contribute to ongoing NSX initiatives, incident response, and

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments.
• Hands-on with vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
• Familiar with micro-segmentation design and security best practices.
• Experience automating operations via scripts and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer VMware NSX-T environments, including logical routing, switching, load balancing, and distributed firewall policies.
• Manage micro segmentation strategies and enforce network security posture across virtualized workloads.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and lifecycle management of NSX components and related VMware platforms.
• Monitor NSX infrastructure health, performance, capacity, and logs using native tools and third-party monitoring systems.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving network overlays, transport nodes, edge appliances, and integrations with physical networks.
• Collaborate with network, server, and security teams to support architecture designs, platform upgrades, and new deployments.
• Develop and maintain documentation including topology diagrams, standard operating procedures, and configuration records.
• Implement automation and scripting to improve efficiency, consistency, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support incident response activities related to network virtualization and ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical infrastructure issues.

Skills

VMware NSX-T

vSphere/ESXi/vCenter

Automation scripting

PowerShell/PowerCLI

Python

Micro-segmentation

Networking troubleshooting

Education

VCP-NV/VCAP-NV

Tools

vRealize Network Insight

Aria Operations

SolarWinds

Splunk

REST APIs

Job description

Hybrid work schedule.-1 day/week onsite.

Interviews will be via Teams

Position Summary

The NSX Administrator is responsible for the design, deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of VMware NSX environments. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of virtualized network infrastructure while collaborating closely with security, systems, and network teams. The NSX Administrator also provides advanced troubleshooting, develops automation to streamline operations, and supports overall data center modernization initiatives.

Title: Functional Architect-NSX

Location: Harrisburg, PA

Duration: 09/14/2026-12/31/2026

Hybrid work schedule.-1 day/week onsite.

Interviews will be via Teams

Position Summary

The NSX Administrator is responsible for the design, deployment, configuration, and ongoing management of VMware NSX environments. This role ensures the stability, security, and performance of virtualized network infrastructure while collaborating closely with security, systems, and network teams. The NSX Administrator also provides advanced troubleshooting, develops automation to streamline operations, and supports overall data center modernization initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and administer VMware NSX-T environments, including logical routing, switching, load balancing, and distributed firewall policies.
• Manage micro segmentation strategies and enforce network security posture across virtualized workloads.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and lifecycle management of NSX components and related VMware platforms.
• Monitor NSX infrastructure health, performance, capacity, and logs using native tools and third-party monitoring systems.
• Troubleshoot complex issues involving network overlays, transport nodes, edge appliances, and integrations with physical networks.
• Collaborate with network, server, and security teams to support architecture designs, platform upgrades, and new deployments.
• Develop and maintain documentation including topology diagrams, standard operating procedures, and configuration records.
• Implement automation and scripting to improve efficiency, consistency, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Support incident response activities related to network virtualization and ensure timely resolution.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide escalation support for critical infrastructure issues.

Required / Desired

• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments
• Strong experience administering VMware NSX-T in enterprise environments.
• Solid understanding of networking concepts including VLANs, BGP, OSPF, VX
• Hands-on experience with vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and related VMware ecosystem technologies.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex networking and virtualization issues across multiple layers.
• Familiarity with network security best practices and micro segmentation design.
• Experience with automation/scripting using PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, or REST APIs.
• VMware certifications such as VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, or equivalent hands on expertise
• Knowledge of cloud networking concepts (AWS, Azure).
• Experience with monitoring tools (vRealize Network Insight, Aria Operations, SolarWinds, Splunk, etc.).

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