Lead NSX Network Engineer

Are you an experienced Network Engineer with expertise in VMware NSX?

Sopra Steria's Aerospace Defence and Security sector are currently recruiting for a highly technical Lead Network Engineer with a specialism in VMware NSX for a secure government client. This role will be part of a wider Networking team and the technical authority on all things NSX responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of network architectures within hyperconverged Infrastructure environments using NSX and AVI technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to use cutting edge technologies to solve complex problems within the public sector.

Due to the nature of the project and client we are only able to progress with candidates eligible for DV clearance (Although individuals with an active DV clearance are preferred).

This role would be based full time in the office in Farnborough.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the deployment and configuration of NSX-T components, including: Logical networking, Distributed firewall, Load balancing, VPN services
• Enable advanced network virtualisation and micro-segmentation strategies.
• Ensure high availability, performance optimisation, and security across all network services.
• Design and maintain identity and access management solutions aligned with tiered access models.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and automation teams to deliver fully integrated solutions.

What you'll bring:

• Strong hands-on experience with: VMware NSX-T, VMware AVI Load Balancers
• Cisco secure networking
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable network architectures
• Strong understanding of identity and tiered access models
• Experience working within highly automated environments

It would be great if you had:

• Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
• Network monitoring and management tooling
• Security best practices and secure design principles
• Experience supporting automated infrastructure delivery using tools such as Ansible and Terraform

If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!

Security Clearance level: DV

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.

• Strong hands-on experience with: VMware NSX-T, VMware AVI Load Balancers
• Cisco secure networking
• Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) environments
• Proven experience designing and implementing scalable network architectures
• Strong understanding of identity and tiered access models
• Experience working within highly automated environments

It would be great if you had:

• Software-Defined WAN (SD-WAN)
• Network monitoring and management tooling
• Security best practices and secure design principles
• Experience supporting automated infrastructure delivery using tools such as Ansible and Terraform

If you're interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we're looking for, please do apply, we'd love to hear from you!

Security Clearance level: DV

Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you're interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.

Sopra Steria's Aerospace, Defence and Security business designs, develops and deploys digital solutions to Central Government clients. The work we do makes a real difference to the client's goal of National Security, and we operate in a unique and privileged environment. We are given time for professional development activities, and we coach and mentor our colleagues, sharing knowledge and learning from each other. We foster a culture in which employees feel valued and supported and have pride in their work for the customer, delivering outstanding rates of customer satisfaction in the UK's most complex safety- and security-critical markets.