Staff Consulting Architect- Virtualization, Network & Security (Software-Defined Infrastructure)

Your Role

• Architecture & Design
• Lead the design and deployment of SDN solutions including:
• Virtual networks, overlays (Geneve / VXLAN), logical switches and routers.
• Network Controllers / Managers for centralized control and automation.
• VPCs or logical segments for tenant isolation and scalability.
• Gateways, VPNs, and BGP configurations for hybrid connectivity.
• Architect multi-tier microsegmentation strategies and enforce Zero Trust principles.
• Collaborate with enterprise network and security teams for seamless integration between virtual and physical infrastructures.
• Implementation & Delivery
• Configure SDN controllers, edge gateways, and security policies in production environments.
• Enable L2 extensions, VPN tunnels, and BGP sessions across sites or clouds.
• Implement application-centric security and isolation policies for East-West and North-South traffic control.
• Support workload and network migrations between virtualization platforms with minimal downtime.
• Integrate network visibility and flow analytics into compliance systems.
• Security & Policy Management
• Define and enforce microsegmentation and application security frameworks.
• Manage security groups, categories, or tags for dynamic policy application.
• Configure allowlist / denylist rules and quarantine mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards; integrate with SIEM / Syslog for auditability.
• Platform & Virtualization Management
• Manage and optimize virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere / Nutanix AHV / equivalent).
• Administer orchestration and lifecycle management using Prism Central, vCenter, or similar tools.
• Support hybrid cloud network architectures spanning on-premises and public cloud environments.
• Collaborate with compute and storage teams to ensure end-to-end performance.
• Troubleshooting & Optimization