NSX AVI - Architect

Role: NSX AVI ArchitectSkillset: NSX | AVIRemote: YesEffort (Hours): 816Scope: Lead the strategic design and end-to-end implementation of the VMware Avi Load Balancer within a VCF 9.1 private cloud environment within a large financial organization. You will serve as the primary delivery consultant for modernizing application delivery, ensuring seamless integration across Virtual Private Clouds (VPC), NSX networking, OpenShift, Kubernetes, and VM workload environments. This role requires a balance of deep technical mastery in Avi configuration and automation, along with exceptional soft skills to guide stakeholders through complex digital transformationsDescription and OverviewThe NSX Architect will work directly with customers and the VCF Architect to understand business requirements, and design network architecture that supports the design requirements of VCF. This role focuses on high-level and low-level solution architecture and design leadership, ensuring that deployments align with VMware best practices and customer goals.Key ResponsibilitiesLead design workshops and discovery sessions with customer stakeholders.Develop architecture diagrams, business requirements, high-level, low-level designs for NSXProvide input to transformation roadmaps and migration strategies from legacy NSX or other legacy network modelsCollaborate with oversight architects, consultants, project managers, and partner teams to ensure designs are executed effectivelyReview and approve design artifacts, ensuring alignment with VMware reference architectures.Act as a trusted advisor to customer executives and technical leads.Required Skills & Experience8+ years VMware experienceHands-on experience designing NSX ArchitectureTraining in VCF 9 (hands-on preferred).Deep technical knowledge of VCF, including vSphere architecture, NSX, vSAN, VCF Automation,VCF Operations and VKS.Strong communication and presentation skills for both technical and executive audiences.Hybrid cloud experience (VMC on AWS, or Azure VMware Solution, or Google Cloud VMware Engine).Physical fabric integration experience to include EVPNStrong knowledge of routing protocols including BGP and OSPFUnderstanding of highly available architectures, container networking and network convergenceFamiliarity with VCF Suite, containerization, and enterprise automation strategies.CertificationsVMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25)Skills ChecklistCore Design CapabilitiesMulti-region and multi-site NSX designWorkload domain strategy and segregationCustomer EngagementCustomer-facing discovery and design workshopsDiscussing design tradeoffs and alternativesExecutive and technical stakeholder presentationsTrusted advisor relationship buildingRequirements & DocumentationTranslate business requirements into technical requirementsDocument risks and design decisionsCapture functional and non-functional requirementsCreate high-level and low-level design documentsDevelop architecture diagrams and deployment blueprintsMigration & LifecycleLegacy networks to NSX migration strategiesUpgrade and lifecycle planningTechnical KnowledgeVCF 9.0 architecture and new capabilitiesVCF 5x and 9x hands-on experienceVCF Operations integrationVMware validated solutions and reference architecturesCollaborationWork with consultants, project managers, and partnersDesign review and approval processesCross-team coordination and alignment