VCF Networking (NSX) and vDefend Consultant Role

Job Description

1099-Only, no Corp to Corp or Third Party Recruiters

Company Description

Rabun Enterprise Solutions (RES) is dedicated to helping enterprises build scalable and performant platforms to meet business requirements and expected outcomes. The RES team's experience enables comprehensive platform design and deployment to meet service level agreements and accelerate desired business outcomes.

Role Description

This is a contract remote role for a VMware NSX Consultant. The VMware NSX Consultant will be responsible for day-to-day tasks related to configuring, managing, migrating, and troubleshooting VMware NSX and vDefend environments.

Responsibilities

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• Lead the architecture, design, and deployment of VMware NSX and Aria Operations for Networks.
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• Experience with architecting and deploying VMware vDefend and Advanced Threat and Protection (ATP)
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• Oversee deployment and configuration of NSX, Aria Operations for Networks, and other network tools as required.
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• Work with customers to define business and technical requirements for NSX-based private and hybrid cloud solutions.
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• Design and implement multi-site architectures, network provisioning, workload management, configuration management, and disaster recovery strategies.
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• Lead technical discussions, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions for clients and internal teams.
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• Integrate NSX with third-party platforms such as infrastructure, storage, networking, and security solutions.
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• Develop and deliver technical documentation, design documents, and best practices for NSX deployments.
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• Mentor junior technical consultants and provide guidance on troubleshooting and optimization.
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• Participate in pre-sales engagements, helping scope and position NSX and other networking solutions for clients.
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• Ensure adherence to industry standards, security policies, and compliance requirements.
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Qualifications

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• Minimum of 15 years of technical experience with VMware and supporting technologies. 
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• Experience deploying, upgrading and managing NSX-T Environments
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• Experience migrating NSX-V to NSX-T Environments
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• Experience with deploying, managing and using Aria Operations for Networks (VRNI)
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• Experience using Aria Operations for Networks (VRNI) to analyze network traffic and create micro-segmentation rules
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• Experience with creating and implementing micro-segmentation policies for NSX
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• Experience installing, configuring and managing virtual networks
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• Experience installing, configuring and managing virtual load balancers
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• 5+ years experience as a network engineer/architect
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• Ability to work independently and remotely
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• Excellent problem-solving skills
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• Strong communication and collaboration skills
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• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
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• Certification: VCP-NV, VCAP-NV
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• Bonus certifications: VCP-DCV, VCP-CMA, VCAP-DCV, VCAP-CMA, VCDX-NV, VCP-VCF
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