ACI Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and certified ACI Engineer to join our client team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in implementing and managing Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), ensuring seamless integration, optimization, and maintenance of network solutions. This role requires hands-on experience with ACI deployments, troubleshooting, and network automation, as well as strong problem-solving skills to support the organization's evolving network needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI-based network infrastructure.
• Configure and optimize ACI policies, tenants, application profiles, and contracts to meet business and security requirements.
• Troubleshoot ACI fabric issues, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ACI with existing network architectures and enterprise applications.
• Monitor network performance, analyze logs, and conduct capacity planning.
• Automate ACI operations using APIC APIs, Python, or Ansible.
• Stay updated on the latest Cisco ACI features, patches, and best practices.
• Provide technical documentation, training, and knowledge transfer to internal teams.

Requirements:

• ACI certification is required (e.g., Cisco Certified Specialist – ACI).
• Strong hands-on experience in Cisco ACI deployment, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in networking concepts such as VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, and multicast.
• Familiarity with ACI Multi-Site, Multi-Pod, and Cloud Extensions is a plus.
• Experience with network automation tools like Python, Ansible, or Terraform is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.