VMware NSX Security Engineer

On-site
CompanyHudson Manpower
LocationSpring, Texas, United States
CategorySecurity
DepartmentInformation Technology
Seniority-
WorkplaceOn-site
Posted2026-09-23
Viarecruitee

Description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced VMware NSX Security Engineer / Administrator responsible for the architecture, deployment, configuration, and day-to-day administration of network virtualization and security policies within a VMware environment.

The role bridges traditional networking, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity , with a primary focus on establishing a zero-trust network posture through advanced logical routing, distributed firewalls, and micro-segmentation across hybrid cloud workloads.

Location: Spring, TX – Day 1 Onsite

Duration: 6–12+ Months Contract

Key Responsibilities

Security Architecture & Micro-Segmentation

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Design and enforce granular Distributed Firewall (DFW) and Gateway Firewall rules.

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Implement micro-segmentation to isolate virtual machines and applications.

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Prevent lateral or east-west threat propagation across workloads.

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Support zero-trust security architecture and policies.

Network Virtualization Management

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Deploy and manage logical switching within VMware NSX.

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Configure and administer Tier-0 and Tier-1 routing .

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Manage distributed load balancing and VPN services.

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Troubleshoot network virtualization across hybrid environments.

Lifecycle Management

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Perform maintenance, scaling, upgrades, patches, and configuration management.

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Administer NSX Managers, Edge Nodes, and Transport Nodes .

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Ensure platform stability, availability, and disaster recovery readiness.

Infrastructure Automation

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Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.

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Create automation scripts to streamline security rule deployment.

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Automate configuration and operational processes using PowerShell/PowerCLI, Python, Terraform, or NSX REST APIs.

Monitoring & Log Analysis

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Monitor infrastructure health, capacity, and security events.

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Utilize VMware Aria Operations, Network Insight , or equivalent monitoring platforms.

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Integrate and analyze security events through SIEM platforms such as Splunk.

Cross-Team Collaboration

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Collaborate with systems engineers, network administrators, and Security Operations Center (SOC) teams.

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Troubleshoot physical-to-virtual network connectivity and overlay issues.

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Support integration between networking, infrastructure, and security environments.

Incident Response Support

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Assist security teams during network and security incidents.

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Perform deep-packet inspection and network flow tracing.

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Apply emergency isolation and firewall rules during active security events.

Required Technical Skills

VMware Ecosystem

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Deep hands-on experience with:

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VMware vSphere

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VMware ESXi

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VMware vCenter

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VMware NSX-T / NSX architecture

Networking

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Expert knowledge of:

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BGP

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OSPF

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Geneve / VXLAN overlay encapsulation

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VLANs

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TCP/IP

Firewall & Security

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Strong understanding of:

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Layer 4–7 firewall rules

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Distributed Firewall (DFW)

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Gateway Firewall

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IDS/IPS

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Network micro-segmentation

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Zero-trust security concepts

Automation & Scripting

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Proficiency with one or more of:

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PowerShell / PowerCLI

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Python

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Terraform

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NSX REST APIs

Third-Party & Cloud Integration

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Experience integrating NSX with physical next-generation firewalls such as:

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Palo Alto Networks

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Check Point

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Familiarity with cloud networking environments such as AWS and Azure .

Preferred Certifications

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VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization (VCP-NV)

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VMware Certified Advanced Professional – Network Virtualization (VCAP-NV Design or Deploy)

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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)