DCACI L3

Neev

Mumbai

On-site

INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000

Full time

8 hours ago

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Job summary

Neev is seeking an experienced Cisco ACI L3 Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise data centers and SDN environments. The role requires deep hands-on Cisco ACI expertise, strong routing and switching skills, and the ability to drive network architecture for large-scale deployments.

The ideal candidate will lead design, troubleshooting, and optimization efforts across spine-leaf fabric, VRFs, EPGs, and policies, while mentoring L1/L2 engineers and coordinating with cross-functional

Qualifications

8–12 years of enterprise network/data center experience.
Strong hands‑on experience in Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is mandatory.
Experience in handling complex enterprise network environments and SDN architecture.
Experience working in large-scale Data Center environments.
Cisco ACI Certification – 300-620 DCACI (Mandatory)

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage advanced enterprise network architectures ensuring high availability, scalability, reliability, and security.
Build and optimize Cisco ACI-based Data Center solutions.
Support SDN architecture planning, deployment, and operational activities.
Configure and manage Cisco ACI fabrics, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts, and policies.
Troubleshoot ACI fabric, spine‑leaf architecture, endpoint learning, and policy issues.
Perform ACI upgrades, migrations, health checks, and optimization activities.
Ensure integration of ACI with firewalls, virtualization platforms, and external networks.
Analyze network performance metrics and optimize for better performance and capacity.
Implement and manage network security controls including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and segmentation policies.
Develop and enforce QoS policies and traffic engineering standards.
Handle L3 troubleshooting for critical network incidents and outages.
Mentor L1/L2 engineers and lead network migration projects.
Coordinate with OEM vendors and service providers for escalations and solution delivery.
Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, inventories, and audit documentation.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Data Center Networking

SDN Architecture

Routing & Switching

VXLAN EVPN

BGP OSPF EIGRP

VLAN STP HSRP VRRP

TCP/IP Networking

Firewall VPN Technologies

QoS Traffic Engineering

Network Security Segmentation

Incident Problem Management

Education

BE / B.Sc IT / MCA / M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) or equivalent qualification.

Tools

Nexus Switches (N5K/N7K/N9K)

VMware NSX

Cisco DNA Center

Automation/Python

Monitoring Tools (SolarWinds/PRTG/Cisco Prime)

Job description

BE / B.Sc IT / MCA / M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) or equivalent qualification.

Job Description – Cisco ACI L3 Engineer

Location: Chennai / Mumbai

Experience: 8–12 Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled Cisco ACI L3 Engineer with strong expertise in designing, implementing, and managing enterprise Data Center and SDN environments. The ideal candidate should possess deep hands‑on experience in Cisco ACI, network architecture, routing & switching, security, and performance optimization within large-scale enterprise infrastructures. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and operational excellence across the network ecosystem while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and mentoring L1/L2 engineers.

Educational Qualification

BE / B.Sc IT / MCA / M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) or equivalent qualification.

Experience Required

8–12 years of experience in Enterprise Network/Data Center Operations.
Strong hands‑on experience in Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) is mandatory.
Experience in handling complex enterprise network environments and SDN architecture.
Experience working in large-scale Data Center environments.

Mandatory Certification

Cisco ACI Certification – 300-620 DCACI (Mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

Network Design & Architecture

Design, implement, and manage advanced enterprise network architectures ensuring high availability, scalability, reliability, and security.
Build and optimize Cisco ACI-based Data Center solutions.
Support SDN architecture planning, deployment, and operational activities.

Cisco ACI Administration

Configure and manage Cisco ACI fabrics, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts, and policies.
Troubleshoot ACI fabric, spine-leaf architecture, endpoint learning, and policy-related issues.
Perform ACI upgrades, migrations, health checks, and optimization activities.
Ensure proper integration of ACI with firewalls, virtualization platforms, and external networks.

Performance Optimization

Analyze network performance metrics and identify bottlenecks.
Optimize network infrastructure for better performance, availability, and efficiency.
Perform proactive monitoring and capacity planning.

Security Management

Implement and manage network security controls including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and segmentation policies.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security standards and audit requirements.
Implement secure network access and policy enforcement mechanisms.

Policy & Traffic Management

Develop and enforce QoS policies and traffic engineering standards.
Configure and maintain network policies within Cisco ACI and SDN environments.
Ensure smooth traffic flow and optimized application performance.

Operations & Support

Handle L3 troubleshooting for critical network incidents and outages.
Perform RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for recurring issues.
Support change management, implementation activities, and maintenance windows.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with cross-functional IT teams including Security, Server, Virtualization, and Cloud teams.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to L1/L2 engineers.
Lead network implementation and migration projects.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Coordinate with OEM vendors and service providers for escalations, support, and solution implementation.
Participate in technical discussions, reviews, and customer meetings.

Documentation & Compliance

Maintain detailed documentation including:
- Network diagrams
- SOPs & Runbooks
- Inventory records
- Audit & compliance documentation
- Change records and RCA reports

Technical Skills RequiredMandatory Skills