Cisco ACI and SD-WAN Network Engineer

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys is looking for a networking expert to lead the design and delivery of Cisco ACI and Viptela SD-WAN solutions in Bengaluru, India. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in enterprise networking, with a strong hands-on background in Cisco ACI and SD-WAN technologies.

This role involves driving MPLS to SD-WAN transformation programs and providing technical leadership to engineering teams. Ideal candidates will possess SME-level expertise in ACI fabric and SD-WAN controller technologies.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in enterprise networking.
• Strong hands-on experience in Cisco ACI and Cisco Viptela SD-WAN.
• SME-level expertise in SD-WAN controllers and ACI fabric.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of Cisco ACI and Viptela SD-WAN solutions.
• Drive MPLS to SD-WAN transformation programs.
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Cisco Viptela SD-WAN

BGP

OSPF

MPLS

Hybrid WAN

Job description

Cisco ACI Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of Cisco ACI (Spine-Leaf) and Viptela SD-WAN solutions
• Act as SME for:
  • ACI (APIC, Spine/Leaf, Tenants, VRF, BD, EPG, Contracts)
  • SD-WAN components (vManage, vSmart, vBond, cEdge/vEdge)
• Own HLD/LLD, solution architecture, rollout, and optimization activities
• Drive MPLS to SD-WAN transformation programs
• Design and manage:
  • ACI L3Out integration with WAN/SD-WAN
  • SD-WAN overlay, policies, segmentation, and application-aware routing
• Implement:
  • Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF)
  • VRF segmentation across DC and WAN
  • QoS and traffic engineering policies
• Ensure seamless DC-WAN integration between ACI fabric and SD-WAN edge
• Troubleshoot complex issues across:
  • ACI fabric (EPG, contracts, endpoint learning)
  • SD-WAN (tunnels, control plane, policies)
• Integrate network with:
  • Security solutions (firewalls, Zscaler/SASE)
  • Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Collaborate with architects, ISPs, and cross-functional teams
• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentoring to engineers
• Maintain documentation, standards, and best practices

Skills & Experience

• 4+ years in enterprise networking
• Strong hands-on experience in:
  • Cisco ACI (mandatory)
  • Cisco Viptela SD-WAN (mandatory)
• SME-level expertise in:
  • SD-WAN controllers (vManage, vSmart, vBond)
  • ACI fabric architecture and policy model
• Strong knowledge of:
  • BGP, OSPF, MPLS
  • VXLAN/EVPN fundamentals
  • IPSec, GRE tunnels
• Experience with:
  • Hybrid WAN (MPLS, DIA, LTE)
  • Data center-WAN interconnect design
• Strong troubleshooting across DC and WAN domains