About the role
What will you do at Armor Defense Inc?
At Armor, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in securing
cyberspace. Our vision is to be the trusted protector and de facto standard that
cloud-centric customers entrust with their risk. We strive to continuously
evolve to be the best partner of choice, breaking norms and tirelessly
innovating to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats and reshaping how we deliver
customer outcomes. We are passionate about making a positive impact in the
world, and we’re looking for a highly skilled and experienced talent to join our
dynamic team.
Armor has unique offerings to the market so customers can a) understand their
risk b) leverage Armor to co-manage their risk or c) completely outsource their
risk to Armor.
Learn more at: https://www.armor.com [https://www.armor.com/]
SUMMARY
Armor is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer. The ideal candidate has
strong experience with VMware NSX-T, enterprise networking fundamentals,
virtualization, and hybrid cloud networking. Experience with F5, VMware vCloud
Director, Infrastructure as Code, Kubernetes, and other cloud networking
technologies are highly desirable and will enable the engineer to contribute
more quickly within Armor's environment.
This role operates in a hybrid structure with on-site presence three days a
week, specifically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, based in the Plano, Texas
area, OR on-site presence four days a week, specifically Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, and Thursday, based in Pune, India.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Additional duties may be assigned as
required)
* Design, deploy, and manage VMware NSX-T network virtualization solutions,
including micro-segmentation, distributed firewall, and network automation.
* Design and implement networking in Oracle OCI, AWS, and Azure, including
Compartments, VPCs, VNets, subnets, security groups, route tables, VPNs,
FastConnect, Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, load balancing, DRG, Transit
Gateway, Virtual WAN, PrivateLink, Private Endpoints, and cloud-native DNS.
* Architect and maintain hybrid cloud connectivity between on-premises
virtualization environments and public cloud providers (OCI, AWS, Azure).
* Configure and optimize F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM) to ensure high
availability, redundancy, and security, and evaluate and deploy open-source
load balancing and WAF alternatives (NGINX, HAProxy, Envoy, ModSecurity,
Coraza, or equivalent) where appropriate.
* Implement and manage Layer 2 and Layer 3 VPN (L2L) solutions for secure
connectivity between data centers and cloud environments.
* Configure and maintain BGP routing for dynamic network communication and
optimized traffic flows across multi-site deployments.
* Manage and optimize VMware vCloud Director (vCD) for multi-tenant cloud
environments, including resource provisioning and networking.
* Administer VMware vSphere and adjacent VMware products (vRealize, vSAN,
Horizon) to ensure performance, scalability, and security for virtualized
workloads.
* Conduct VMware NSX V-to-T migrations and support SDDC and hardware refresh
activities.
* Configure and manage cloud-native network security services, including WAF,
DDoS protection (AWS Shield, Azure DDoS Protection, OCI WAF), PrivateLink and
Private
* Endpoints, and Network Security Groups across cloud environments.
* Build and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible,
CloudFormation, ARM) for networking configurations, and contribute to GitOps
and pipeline automation workflows.
* Collaborate with SRE, Platform Architecture, Security, and Product
Engineering teams to enforce compliance, improve network security posture,
and support customer-facing reliability.
* Troubleshoot and resolve complex networking and virtualization issues across
hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, and provide Level 2 and Level 3
support for networking, incidents, escalations, and performance tuning.
* Document network architectures, configurations, runbooks, and operational
procedures so launched capabilities are support-ready.
* Use AI-assisted tools (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or equivalent) as a daily
part of design, scripting, documentation, and troubleshooting work,
critically evaluating AI generated outputs for accuracy, security, and
operational fit.
REQUIRED SKILLS
* 4+ years of Network Engineering experience supporting enterprise production
environments.
* Hands-on experience with VMware NSX-T and VMware vSphere.
* Strong networking fundamentals including BGP routing, Layer 2/Layer 3 VPNs,
routing, and network segmentation.
* Experience with networking in at least ONE major cloud platform (Oracle OCI,
AWS, or Azure), including hybrid connectivity.
* Strong troubleshooting skills, customer-facing production support experience,
and excellent communication/documentation skills.
PREFERRED SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS (Not Mandatory):
* VMware vCloud Director (vCD)
* F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM, APM, ASM)
* Open-source load balancing/WAF (NGINX, HAProxy, Envoy, ModSecurity, Coraza)
* Proxmox, KVM, or other open-source virtualization
* Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM, Ansible)
* Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting
* Git and CI/CD
* Kubernetes, Docker, Istio, Calico, Cilium
* SD-WAN
* Zero Trust networking
* Multi-cloud networking (AWS, Azure, OCI, GCP)
* Network observability and monitoring (Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK,
vRealize Network Insight)
* Firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point)
* Cloud-native WAF, DDoS protection, and CDN integration
* AI-assisted development tools and AI security awareness
* All preferred certifications (VMware, OCI, AWS, Azure, F5, Proxmox)
* VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP) - NSX-T
* VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DCV, VCP-NV, or VCP-Cloud).
* Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Certified Networking Professional.
* F5 Certified Technology Specialist (F5-CTS LTM, GTM, or APM).
* AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty.
* Microsoft Certified Azure Network Engineer Associate.
* Proxmox VE Certified Professional, or equivalent open-source virtualization
certification.
WHY ARMOR
Join Armor if you want to be part of a company that is redefining cybersecurity.
Here, you will have the opportunity to shape the future, disrupt the status quo,
and be a part of a team that celebrates energy, passion, and fresh thinking. We
are not looking for someone who simply fills a role – we want talent who will
help us write the next chapter of our growth story.
ARMOR CORE VALUES
* Commitment to Growth: A growth mindset that encourages continuous learning
and improvement with adaptability in the face of challenges.
* Integrity Always: Sustain trust through transparency + honesty in all actions
and interactions regardless of circumstances.
* Empathy In Action: Active understanding,compassionand support to the needs of
others through genuine connection.
* Immediate Impact: Taking initiative with swift, informed actions to deliver
positive outcomes.
* Follow-Through: Dedication to delivering finished results with attention to
quality and detail to achieve the desired outcomes.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The
noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work
environment can be either in an office setting or remotely from anywhere.
Equal opportunity employer - it is the policy of the company to comply with all
employment laws and to afford equal employment opportunity to individuals in all
aspects of employment, including in selection for job opportunities, without
regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, veteran status, or any other consideration protected by federal,
state or local laws.
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