Salary: £75,000 - 75,000 per year Requirements: Strong hands-on experience with VMware NSX-T Experience with VMware AVI Load Balancers Knowledge of Cisco secure networking Experience working within hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) environments Proven ability to design and deliver scalable network architectures Strong understanding of identity and tiered access models Experience in highly automated environments Desirable: SD-WAN experience Desirable: Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools Desirable: Knowledge of security best practices and secure design principles Desirable: Experience with automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform Responsibilities: Lead the deployment and configuration of NSX-T components Design and implement logical networking, distributed firewalling, load balancing, and VPN services Drive network virtualisation and micro-segmentation strategies Ensure high availability, performance, and security across network services Design and maintain identity and access management solutions Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and automation teams Technologies: Ansible Cisco Load Balancing Network Security VPN VMware More: We are a highly secure government programme based in Reading, seeking a Lead Network Engineer with expertise in VMware NSX to join our specialist networking team. In this key technical role, you will act as the subject matter expert, leading the design, implementation, and optimisation of network architectures within hyperconverged infrastructure environments. You will work with cutting-edge technologies to solve complex challenges in a secure setting, and we offer a competitive salary of up to £75,000 along with a company bonus. last updated 17 week of 2026