Deputy General Manager-GLOBAL CISCO ACI NETWORK ENGINEER - PuneVOIS

Vodafone; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) seeks an experienced Cisco ACI specialist to provide expert-level operational support for global data centre networks. This role sits in Network Operations and is a key escalation point for complex incidents, ensuring high availability and performance.

You will lead troubleshooting, perform lifecycle management, and develop automation in Python and Ansible to improve efficiency. This is a challenging, globally coordinated role.

Qualifications

• Experienced network professional with Cisco ACI and data centre networking expertise.
• Certifications such as CCNA/CCNP or Cisco Data Centre/ACI preferred.
• Willingness to work in a global, 24x7 operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert operational support for Cisco ACI data centre environments 24x7.
• Lead troubleshooting of high-severity incidents in Cisco ACI fabric (VRFs, EPGs, contracts, VLANs).
• Configure and maintain Cisco ACI fabric using APIC controllers and Nexus 9000 spine–leaf architecture.
• Perform lifecycle management: upgrades, patching, failover testing.
• Monitor fabric health with APIC dashboards, SNMP, syslog, and automation tools.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Ansible.
• Maintain accurate network diagrams and runbooks.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Data centre networking

Python automation

Ansible

APIC

Nexus 9000

CCNA/CCNP/ACI certifications

Tools

APIC controllers

Nexus 9000

Job description

Deputy General Manager-GLOBAL CISCO ACI NETWORK ENGINEER - PuneVOIS

Aggregate function: Technology

Business Area: VT Network Operations

Posting Country: India

Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.

We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.

With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced Cisco ACI specialist to provide expert-level operational support for global data centre network environments. This role sits within Network Operations and acts as a key escalation point for complex incidents, ensuring high availability, performance, and resilience of Cisco ACI-based infrastructure. The role operates in a real-time, 24x7 environment and requires strong technical ownership, problem-solving capability, and the ability to work collaboratively across global teams

What you’ll do

• Provide expert operational support for Cisco ACI data centre environments, ensuring service availability on a 24x7 basis
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of high-severity incidents related to Cisco ACI fabric, including tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts, VLANs, VXLAN, COOP, VPC, and L3Out
• Configure, operate, and maintain Cisco ACI fabric using APIC controllers and Nexus 9000 spine–leaf architecture
• Perform lifecycle management activities such as upgrades, patching, and failover testing
• Monitor fabric health and performance using APIC dashboards, SNMP, syslog, packet capture, and automation tools
• Conduct detailed root cause analysis and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Ansible to support operational efficiency
• Maintain accurate documentation including network diagrams, configurations, and operational procedures
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• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support onboarding, optimisation, and operational excellence

Who you are

• An experienced network professional with strong hands-on expertise in Cisco ACI and data centre networking
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• Holds or is working towards relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Cisco Data Centre / ACI certifications

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunity to work on complex, global-scale data centre networks
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• Ongoing learning through real-world operational challenges and vendor engagement

What skills you will learn

• Advanced operational mastery of Cisco ACI and SDN technologies
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• Best practices in operating highly available, large-scale data centre networks

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafonerecognisesand celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race,colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.