Cisco ACI Engineer | Flint International | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Flint International; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 330,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Abu Dhabi seeks a Cisco ACI Engineer to architect and deploy SDN fabrics in large-scale data centers. The role involves multi-tenant ACI architectures and collaboration with application teams. Candidates must have significant experience with data center networking and Cisco ACI. This full-time onsite role offers an opportunity to work on advanced networking technologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in data center networking.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with Cisco ACI.
• Strong troubleshooting and packet analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-tenant ACI architectures.
• Implement multi-pod and L3Out integrations.
• Lead migrations to ACI.

Skills

DC networking expertise

Cisco ACI experience

VXLAN/EVPN knowledge

BGP/OSPF understanding

Troubleshooting skills

Documentation skills

Job description

Recruiting Company

🏢 Recruiting Company: Flint International

Job Location

🌍 Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

💼 Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite (Client-Site)

Application Method

📧 Application Method: [e-mail]

Position Summary

💡 Position Summary: We’re hiring a Cisco ACI Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate policy-driven SDN fabrics that power large-scale enterprise data centers. Your expertise will translate application intent into secure, scalable network policy.

Detailed Job Description

📜 Detailed Job Description: You will lead end‑to‑end ACI deployments—APIC setup, fabric discovery, policies, contracts, and multi‑pod/multi‑site designs—while aligning closely with application and security teams. Expect to drive migrations to ACI, integrate with virtualization (e.g., VMware), L4‑L7 service graphs, and build reusable templates for consistency. You’ll implement tenant segmentation, enforce zero‑trust principles, and ensure high availability. The role includes advanced troubleshooting, automation, and detailed documentation to support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design multi-tenant ACI architectures (tenants, VRFs, BDs, EPGs, contracts)
• Implement multi‑pod/multi‑site and L3Out integrations with external networks
• Integrate L4‑L7 services and virtualization platforms with ACI
• Create reusable policy templates and enforce segmentation/zero‑trust
• Lead migrations and deliver test plans, as‑builts, and operational runbooks
• Provide escalation support, RCA, and performance optimization

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years in DC networking with 3+ years hands‑on Cisco ACI
• Strong grasp of VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF, and L3Out designs
• Experience with APIC, service graphs, contracts/filters, and AEP/AAEP
• Skilled in troubleshooting, packet analysis, and ACI health/telemetry
• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• CCNP/CCIE Data Center; Cisco ACI Specialist certifications
• Automation (Python/Ansible), ACI REST/Visore/SDK
• Experience with NSX, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS/IPAM integration
• Multi‑cloud connectivity and DC interconnect experience
• Familiarity with ACI Multi‑Site Orchestrator (MSO)

Recruitment Pro Tip

💡Recruitment Pro Tip: Attach a concise ACI project summary (1 page): topology, scale (tenants/EPGs), migration approach, and outcomes (e.g., reduced change time, improved security posture). Concrete results help you rise to the top.