Data Centre Consulting Engineer: AI-Driven Networking

624 Cisco International Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco is seeking a Consulting Engineer to build trusted relationships with customers, applying expertise to design and implement sophisticated Data Centre and networking solutions that accelerate business outcomes.

You will contribute to cutting-edge Cisco Data Centre technologies, deliver scalable services, and leverage automation methods to streamline deployment and operations. A strong client-facing track record and advanced networking certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in customer-facing technical consulting, pre-sales, or service delivery.
• Deep knowledge of L2/L3 networking (vPC, STP, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) with Nexus platforms.
• CCNP or Cisco DevNet (or equivalent) certification expected.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and implementation of Cisco Data Centre technologies for large and complex networks.
• Design and deploy DC solutions including VXLAN Fabric and Cisco ACI Fabric.
• Integrate security appliances and WAN optimizers within DC designs.
• Provide feedback to Engineering to influence product roadmaps.
• Develop repeatable delivery frameworks and knowledge sharing practices.
• Support complex problem resolution across data centre technologies.
• Apply AI and automation to deployment processes.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Client-facing consulting

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K

VXLAN Fabric

ACI Fabric

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Cisco is seeking a Consulting Engineer to build trusted relationships with customers, applying expertise to design and implement sophisticated Data Centre and networking solutions that accelerate business outcomes.

You will contribute to cutting-edge Cisco Data Centre technologies, deliver scalable services, and leverage automation methods to streamline deployment and operations. A strong client-facing track record and advanced networking certifications are highly valued.