Senior VMware Network & Security Engineer (vDefend / NSX)

Description

Senior VMware Network & Security Engineer (vDefend / NSX)

Overview We need Senior Network & Security Engineers with deep VMware NSX and vDefend expertise to support zero-trust private cloud security implementations within VCF environments. You will be embedded in enterprise client engagements delivering micro-segmentation, firewall policy, and lateral security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement vDefend Distributed Firewall, IDS/IPS policies within VCF environments
• Build and manage micro-segmentation and zero-trust security frameworks
• Integrate vDefend with VKS/Kubernetes workloads using Antrea
• Support east-west traffic policy, firewall rule analysis, and security posture reporting
• Collaborate with VCF infrastructure engineers on unified platform delivery

Required Skills

• 10+ years data center experience with strong network/security focus
• vDefend (NSX Distributed Firewall, IDS/IPS)
• NSX-T micro-segmentation and zero-trust architecture
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x / 9.0)
• VMware certifications required

Bonus

• vDefend or NSX Advanced certification
• Ansible or Python for security automation
• Experience securing Kubernetes/VKS workloads
• Former VMware or Broadcom employee

Work Details

• 100% remote | Central or Eastern time zone preferred
• ~40 hrs/week across 1–2 end clients | Through EOY, extendable
• US Citizen required | 10-year background check
• Must not be active on another Broadcom credit engagement
• No CA or NY residents unless LLC registered in another state

Requirements

Required Skills

• 10+ years data center experience with strong network/security focus
• vDefend (NSX Distributed Firewall, IDS/IPS)
• NSX-T micro-segmentation and zero-trust architecture
• VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF 5.x / 9.0)
• VMware certifications required

Originally posted on Himalayas