Network Engineer - Data Center Network (Cisco ACI & Nexus)

emagine; Polska; Remote; PLN 212,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

emagine Group is seeking a Senior/Regular Network Engineer to manage the Data Center Network product, focusing on Cisco ACI and Nexus technologies. The role emphasizes reliable operation across the product lifecycle and on-call support for major incidents.

The position offers a 100% remote, B2B long-term contract with 24/7 on-call availability. You will participate in change management, firmware upgrades, incident response, and continuous service improvement in an international,

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of Cisco ACI and Nexus operating systems.
• CCNA Data Center required; CCNP Data Center preferred for senior roles.
• Several years of hands-on data center operations experience.
• Familiar with ITIL processes in regulated environments.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Configure, administer, and troubleshoot Cisco ACI and Nexus fabrics.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for major incidents.
• Lead upgrade and firmware lifecycle management.
• Support change management and disaster recovery exercises.
• Monitor events, optimize capacity, and perform vulnerability checks.
• Maintain CMDB and document improvements.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols in banking environments.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Cisco Nexus

ITIL processes

English fluency

Team communication

Education

CCNA Data Center

CCNP Data Center

Tools

Ansible

Python

CheckMK

Job description

This role focuses on a Network Engineer (Senior/Regular) for managing the Data Center Network product, which includes Cisco ACI and Nexus technologies. The primary goal is to ensure smooth operational execution throughout the product lifecycle, including on-call support for major incidents and participation in change management processes.

Project Details:

• Workload: full-time+ Availability for 24/7 on-call support
• Contract: B2B, long-term
• Working model: 100% remote
• Form of cooperation: B2B
• Rate: 35-40 euro/h

Responsibilities:

• Configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI and Nexus.
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Execution of ACI fabric upgrades and management of firmware lifecycle.
• Participation in on-call duty and management of major incidents.
• Execution of planned maintenance activities during non-core hours.
• Incident response and resolution for higher-level tickets.
• Configuration and optimization of event monitoring systems.
• Monitoring network capacity and identifying bottlenecks.
• Execution of vulnerability management practices.
• Maintenance of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Participation in audits for compliance management.
• Identification and implementation of continual service improvements.
• Management of service requests within the defined process.
• Participation in disaster recovery exercises.
• Knowledge transfer and documentation improvements.
• Willingness to comply with security protocols in banking environments.

Key Requirements:

• Deep technical knowledge of Cisco ACI and Nexus operating systems.
• Required certifications: Cisco CCNA or CCNP Data Center; CCNP is preferred for senior roles.
• At least several years of operational experience in data center environments.
• Strong team and communication skills in an international setup.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes in regulated environments.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Nice to Have:

• Huawei certifications (HCIP or HCIE Datacom).
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible or Python.
• Knowledge of event monitoring tools like CheckMK.