Ubique Systems

TRCI-26-06225

Senior Data Center Network & Virtualization Engineer (Cisco ACI / VMware NSX-T)

Senior contract role supporting global data center operations and migration projects, working on a standardized architecture with Cisco ACI underlay and VMware NSX-T overlay. The engineer will troubleshoot physical-to-virtual networking interactions, operate VXLAN and routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), contribute to design/deployment/operations, and automate infrastructure tasks using Terraform and Python. Hybrid working is required (minimum 2 days onsite) with Lisbon preferred (Madrid considered). Fluent English is mandatory; Portuguese is required for Lisbon-based candidates.

Position summary

Location
Portugal
Workplace
Hybrid
Employment
Contract
Experience
Minimum 8 years and Maximum 15 years
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Role overview

Why This Role Matters.

Senior contract role supporting global data center operations and migration projects, working on a standardized architecture with Cisco ACI underlay and VMware NSX-T overlay. The engineer will troubleshoot physical-to-virtual networking interactions, operate VXLAN and routing protocols (OSPF/BGP), contribute to design/deployment/operations, and automate infrastructure tasks using Terraform and Python. Hybrid working is required (minimum 2 days onsite) with Lisbon preferred (Madrid considered). Fluent English is mandatory; Portuguese is required for Lisbon-based candidates.

Your Impact

Deliver Enterprise Value

Help organisations solve complex business problems through modern technology, consulting expertise and measurable outcomes.

Collaboration

Work Across Teams

Collaborate with consultants, architects, engineers and client stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

Growth

Learn Continuously

Gain exposure to enterprise technologies, certifications, mentoring and real-world project experience.

Career Path

Grow With Ubique

Build a long-term consulting career with opportunities to take on greater responsibility and leadership over time.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing.

Every role at Ubique contributes directly to solving meaningful business challenges for our clients.

01

The team manages data centers across America, Europe, and Asia, using a common architecture based on Cisco ACI for the underlay and VMware NSX for the overlay.

02

The role will support daily operations, network and virtualization topics, and data center migration projects. The position is urgent and should start as soon as possible.

Technology stack

Tools & Technologies.

The platforms and technologies you'll use to build modern, enterprise-grade solutions.

01

Cisco ACI

02

VMware NSX

03

NSX-T

04

Data Center Networking

05

Underlay

06

Overlay

07

VXLAN

08

OSPF

09

BGP

10

Routing

11

EVPN

12

Terraform

13

Python

14

Automation

15

NetDevOps

16

Data Center Migration

17

Hybrid

18

Onsite

Requirements

Skills & Experience.

We value curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning. If you don't meet every requirement but believe you can make an impact, we'd still love to hear from you.

Essential

Required Qualifications

8+ years data center networking experience

VMware NSX (especially NSX-T) operations and troubleshooting

Cisco ACI (or comparable data center networking technology) knowledge

Understanding of network architecture and physical-to-virtual network interactions

Troubleshooting across physical and virtual network layers

VXLAN

OSPF

BGP

Routing protocols (general)

Infrastructure automation with Terraform

Automation/scripting with Python

Fluent English

Ability to work onsite at least 2 days/week

Strong communication skills; collaboration with international/distributed teams

Preferred

Nice to Have

Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP Data Center, CCNP Enterprise)

VMware NSX / VMware networking certifications

Large-scale data center migration experience

NetDevOps experience

Experience working across multiple global data centers

What you'll gain

More Than Just A Job.

We're committed to helping every team member grow professionally, personally and technically while working on meaningful projects.

Global Exposure

Collaborate with international clients and multicultural teams on enterprise programmes.

Continuous Learning

Expand your expertise through mentoring, certifications and hands-on project experience.

Career Growth

Take ownership, develop leadership skills and grow your consulting career over time.

Flexible Working

Hybrid and remote collaboration designed around trust and delivering exceptional outcomes.

People First

Join a supportive culture where collaboration, respect and long-term relationships come first.

Enterprise Projects

Work on meaningful technology initiatives for leading organisations across industries.

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