HDR

VCF Network Engineer 2

HDR$85K — $110K *
Omaha, NE 68104In-Person
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5 years in network architecture, software-defined networking, or enterprise data center networking
  • Hands-on experience with VMware NSX / NSX-T administration and design
  • Strong experience with BGP, OSPF, routing policy, and traffic engineering
  • Experience with spine-leaf architecture and physical/virtual network integration
  • Experience implementing micro-segmentation and distributed security controls
  • Experience administering Layer 4-7 load balancing platforms

Responsibilities

  • Design and manage NSX overlay topology, routing, and segmentation patterns across multiple sites
  • Implement and optimize distributed firewall policies and micro-segmentation controls
  • Administer and tune load balancing services for application delivery and resiliency
  • Manage physical data center fabric components including BGP peering and routing design
  • Coordinate network dependencies with platform engineering and automation teams
  • Contribute to networking integration with broader VCF platform tools and workflows
  • Support planning for WAN handoff architecture and site connectivity models
  • Participate in the implementation of private cloud connectivity patterns

Benefits

  • On-site work with real-time collaboration
  • Standard shifts from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday
  • Scheduled on-call flexibility for critical business continuity
  • Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge cloud environment
  • Involvement in multi-team coordination enhancing career growth
Full Job Description
Design and manage NSX overlay topology, routing, and segmentation patterns across multiple VCF sites.

Implement and optimize distributed firewall policy, micro-segmentation controls, and east-west traffic security models.

Administer and tune load balancing services for application delivery, resiliency, and service availability.

Manage physical data center fabric components, including BGP peering, routing design, failover behavior, and switch policy standards.

Coordinate network dependencies with platform engineering, storage, security, and automation teams.

Contribute to integration of networking with broader VCF platform tooling, such as lifecycle operations, automation workflows, and service consumption patterns.

Support planning for WAN handoff architecture, site connectivity models, and service boundary design with campus/WAN teams.

Participate in implementation of private cloud connectivity patterns, including secure interconnect and hybrid connectivity use cases.

Create and maintain standards, design documentation, implementation procedures, and operational runbooks.

Schedule & Presence: This on-site role supports 24/7 operations through real-time collaboration, standard shifts occur within a 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM window, Monday through Friday. Additionally, this position requires scheduled on-call flexibility and the ability to remain reasonably reachable during off-hours for critical business continuity.

Preferred Qualifications

VCP-NV, VCAP-NV, CCNP, or equivalent certification.

Experience with Avi Load Balancer in a production environment.

Experience with network automation using Ansible, Terraform, Python, or APIs.

Exposure to WAN technologies and protocols such as MPLS, SD-WAN, EVPN/VXLAN, route redistribution, and policy-based routing.

Familiarity with private cloud connectivity services and hybrid connectivity design patterns.

Experience contributing to standardized network service offerings in private cloud environments.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Minimum 5 years of experience in network architecture, software-defined networking, or enterprise data center networking.

Hands-on experience with VMware NSX / NSX-T administration and design.

Strong experience with BGP, OSPF, routing policy, and traffic engineering fundamentals.

Experience with spine-leaf architecture and physical/virtual network integration.

Experience implementing micro-segmentation and distributed security controls in production.

Experience administering Layer 4-7 load balancing platforms.

Working knowledge of adjacent VCF platform tools and workflows outside the core network domain.

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
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