VMware NSX Security Engineer (10+ years exp) 100% ONSITE ROLE Location: Spring TX VMware Ecosystem: Deep hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, and comprehensive NSX-T/NSX architecture. Core Networking Protocols: Expert-level knowledge of BGP, OSPF, Geneve/VXLAN overlay encapsulation, VLANs, and TCP/IP stack Role Descriptions: VMware NSX Security Engineer / Administrator Job Summary The NSX Security Engineer is responsible for the architecture| deployment| configuration| and day-to-day administration of network virtualization and security policies within our VMware infrastructure. This role bridges the gap between traditional networking| cloud infrastructure| and cybersecurity. The primary objective is to enforce a zero-trust network posture by configuring advanced logical routing| distributed firewalls| and micro-segmentation strategies across hybrid cloud workloads. Key Responsibilities Security Architecture & Micro-segmentation: Design and enforce granular distributed firewall (DFW) and Gateway Firewall rules. Isolate virtual machines and applications to prevent lateral “east-west” threat propagation. Network Virtualization Management: Deploy and manage logical switching| tier-0/tier-1 routing| distributed load balancers| and VPNs within VMware NSX environments. Lifecycle Management: Handle regular maintenance| component scaling| software upgrades| patches| and configurations of NSX Managers| Edge Nodes| and Transport Nodes. Infrastructure Automation: Develop infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automation scripts to streamline security rule deployment and ensure consistent disaster recovery readiness. Monitoring & Log Analysis: Audit infrastructure health| capacity| and security event logs utilizing tools like VMware Aria Operations (formerly vRealize)| Network Insight| or third-party SIEM platforms like Splunk. Cross-Team Collaboration: Work alongside systems engineers| traditional network administrators| and the Security Operations Center (SOC) to troubleshoot physical-to-virtual network overlays. Incident Response Support: Assist security incident teams by performing deep-packet inspection| tracing network flows| and applying emergency isolation rules during an active breach. Technical Requirements & Skills VMware Ecosystem: Deep hands-on experience with VMware vSphere| ESXi| vCenter| and comprehensive NSX-T/NSX architecture. Core Networking Protocols: Expert-level knowledge of BGP| OSPF| Geneve/VXLAN overlay encapsulation| VLANs| and TCP/IP stack. Firewalling & Security: Strong understanding of Layer 4-7 firewall rules| intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)| and zero-trust concepts. — Email: monicacet25@gmail.com : Related