Position: NSX-T Engineer / Architect Location: Farnborough Day Rate: Market Rate SC Clearance Required Our defence client is seeking a highly skilled VMware NSX-T Engineer/Architect to play a key role in designing and delivering secure, resilient, and scalable network solutions across mission-critical environments. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of software-defined networking within a complex, high-security landscape. Key Responsibilities Lead the design, deployment, and administration of VMware NSX-T, including logical switching, routing, distributed firewalls, and micro- Architect robust Layer 2/3 network solutions, with deep expertise in BGP, OSPF, STP, VLANs, and trunking. Implement advanced firewalling and security controls, including segmentation strategies, IDS/IPS, and zero-trust methodologies. Support and optimise L4/L7 load balancing and high-availability patterns. Deploy and enhance SD-WAN architectures to ensure resilient, high-performance connectivity. Drive network automation using Python, Ansible, or vendor APIs to streamline configuration and validation. Manage core network services such as DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and addressing strategies. Enhance monitoring and observability through telemetry, flow analysis, alerting, and performance tuning. To learn more, please do reach out to Tom Royston via email on Reasonable Adjustments: Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients. If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.