Network AVI

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What we are looking for

Role: Network NSX AVI SME

Experience Range: 8 to 15 Years

Location: Chennai/Bengaluru/Hyderabad

Must Have:

Core Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with:
• VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI)
• NSX-T / NSX-V
• Deep understanding of:
• TCP/IP, HTTP/HTTPS, DNS, SSL/TLS
• Load balancing algorithms (Round Robin, Least Connections, etc.)
• Experience with:
• Reverse proxy, NAT, routing, switching
• High availability and failover mechanisms

Cloud & Virtualization

• Experience with:
• VMware vSphere / vCenter
• Public cloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
• Kubernetes / OpenShift (preferred)

Automation & Tools

• Hands-on experience with:
• Python / Shell scripting
• Ansible / Terraform
• Exposure to Git, CI/CD pipelines

Good-to-Have:

• Experience with F5 / Citrix Netscaler (for migration projects)
• Web Application Firewall (WAF) expertise
• Service Mesh / Microservices networking

Essential:

Architecture & Design

• Design and implement VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer (AVI) solutions.
• Build highly available, scalable L4L7 load balancing architectures.
• Define networking strategies for data centers, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Integrate AVI with NSX-T, vCenter, Kubernetes, and public clouds (AWS/Azure/GCP).

Implementation & Configuration

• Deploy and configure:
• AVI Controllers & Service Engines
• Virtual Services (VS), Pools, Profiles
• SSL/TLS offloading and security policies
• Implement advanced features:
• Web Application Firewall (WAF)
• Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB)
• Content switching, SSL profiles, health monitoring

Operations & Troubleshooting

• Perform L2L7 network troubleshooting (TCP/IP, HTTP/S, DNS, SSL).
• Monitor performance using AVI analytics and dashboards.
• Resolve production issues and optimize traffic flow.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for incidents.

Automation & Integration

• Develop automation using:
• REST APIs (AVI API)
• Python / Ansible / Terraform
• Integrate AVI with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows.
• Support Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) initiatives.

Security & Compliance

• Implement secure configurations (SSL/TLS, WAF, access control).
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Work closely with InfoSec teams.

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Create design documents, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide SME-level guidance.