VCF Network Engineer 1

About the role

Support design, implementation, and day-to-day administration of NSX overlay networking across VCF environments. Foster a culture of inclusion where each team member is valued and respected, empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Schedule

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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays
  • Retirement savings plan with employer match
  • Employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster inclusion and support.

Pay

• 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

Expected compensation range depends on skills, experience, education, and geographical location. Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions; temporary and part-time roles are eligible for limited benefits.

Locations

Primary and other locations include: United States (Omaha, NE; Phoenix, AZ; St. Paul, MN; Austin, TX; Kansas City, MO; Columbia, SC; Denver, CO; Vienna, VA; Saint Louis Park, MN; Folsom, CA; Portland, OR; Pennington, NJ; Woodcliff Lake, NJ; Orlando, FL; Harrisburg, PA; Salem, OR; Fort Worth, TX; Pittsburgh, PA; San Antonio, TX; Dallas, TX; Albuquerque, NM; Olympia, WA; Englewood, CO).