Cox Enterprises

Network & Connectivity Operations Engineer (VMware / NSX) (Level II, SR, Lead) (RapidScale)

Cox Enterprises$101K — $169K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline with 2-10+ years of relevant experience depending on level
  • Strong expertise in VMware NSX and software-defined networking
  • Advanced troubleshooting capabilities in complex network environments
  • Experience in Tier 3 support roles or escalations
  • Availability to participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as required

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement network solutions within multi-tenant VMware environments
  • Troubleshoot complex network issues, focusing on routing, firewalling, and segmentation
  • Serve as Tier 3 escalation point for network-related incidents
  • Ensure network performance aligns with SLAs and customer expectations
  • Configure and manage NSX components and security policies
  • Support customer onboarding, migrations, and upgrades for seamless connectivity
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions
  • Participate in root cause analysis and contribute to standardized service offerings

Benefits

  • Flexible vacation policy allowing employees to take needed time off
  • Seven paid holidays throughout the year
  • Up to 160 hours of paid wellness time annually for personal or family wellness
  • Additional paid time off for bereavement, voting, jury duty, volunteer activities, military service, and parental leave
Full Job Description
We are searching for a Network & Connectivity Operations Engineer (VMware / NSX) who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting secure, highly available network connectivity across multi-tenant cloud environments. This role operates at an advanced technical level, focusing on VMware NSX and software-defined networking to enable scalable, resilient, and secure customer solutions. This position is open across Level II, Senior, and Lead levels, depending on the candidate's experience, scope of expertise, and ability to operate in complex, customer-facing environments. This is a customer-facing, Tier 3 engineering role that owns complex escalations, resolves advanced network issues, and ensures SLA-driven performance and availability. The engineer plays a critical role in delivering standardized managed services, supporting migrations and upgrades, and acting as a trusted technical advisor to customers while mentoring junior engineers. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES • Design, implement, and support network connectivity solutions within multi-tenant VMware environments, with a strong focus on NSX • Troubleshoot complex network issues across east-west and north-south traffic flows, including routing, firewalling, and segmentation • Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for advanced connectivity and network-related incidents • Ensure network performance, availability, and reliability in alignment with defined SLAs and customer expectations • Configure and manage NSX components, including logical switching, routing, distributed firewall, load balancing, and VPN services • Implement and enforce microsegmentation and security policies to protect customer environments • Support customer onboarding, migrations, and platform upgrades, ensuring seamless connectivity and minimal disruption • Collaborate cross-functionally with cloud, infrastructure, security, and support teams to deliver integrated solutions • Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and problem management activities to identify and prevent recurring issues • Contribute to the development and maintenance of standardized MSP service offerings and operational procedures • Automate and optimize network provisioning and operational tasks where possible • Act as a technical advisor to customers, providing guidance on best practices, architecture, and optimization • Mentor and support junior engineers, contributing to team development and knowledge sharing through Knowledge Base articles QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements (Level-Based) Level II Engineer • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience in a related field • OR a master's degree with up to 2 years of experience • OR 6+ years of relevant professional experience Senior Engineer • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4+ years of experience • OR a master's degree with 2+ years of experience • OR Ph.D. with up to 1 year of experience • OR 8+ years of relevant professional experience Lead Engineer • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 6+ years of experience • OR a master's degree with 4+ years of experience • OR Ph.D. with 1+ year of experience • OR 10+ years of relevant professional experience Core Experience (All Levels) • Experience in network engineering within enterprise or managed services environments • Strong experience with VMware networking technologies, including NSX • Advanced troubleshooting skills across complex, distributed network environments • Experience operating in a Tier 3 support or escalation capacity • Ability to work in a 24x7 on-call rotation as required Certifications: • VMware certifications (e.g., VCP-DCV) strongly preferred • Foundational certifications (e.g., VCTA, CompTIA Network+, Server+) may be considered alongside relevant hands-on experience Benefits The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave. Application Deadline: 06/04/2026

About Cox Enterprises

Cox Enterprises is a privately held global conglomerate headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with approximately 55,000 employees and $21 billion in total revenue. Its major operating subsidiaries are Cox Communications, Cox Automotive, and Cox Media Group. The company's major national brands include AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Cox Homelife. Cox Enterprises is currently led by Alex Taylor, the great-grandson of founder James M. Cox.
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