Cisco ACI Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Cisco ACI Engineer to support critical datacenter operations. In this role, you will collaborate with network and system engineers to enhance USCENTCOM's datacenter architecture, ensuring robust service delivery. Your expertise in Cisco ACI, along with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, will be vital in resolving network issues and optimizing performance. This position offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic environment, contributing to national security efforts while advancing your career through professional development opportunities.

Benefits

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Career development and certifications

Cutting-edge technology and impactful work

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in deploying Cisco ACI fabrics.
• Hands-on datacenter experience with Cisco ACI and VMWare.

Responsibilities

• Deploy new hardware/software and maintain current servers.
• Analyze datacenter architectures and workflows to identify issues.

Skills

Cisco ACI

Network Engineering

Network Infrastructures

Routing Protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS)

VMWare

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Cisco Nexus Switches

Cisco Tetration

Cisco Secure Workload

ACI Dashboard Fabric Controller

Job description

Req ID: RQ199122

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret/SCI

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: Network Engineering

Skills: Cisco ACI, Network Engineering, Network Infrastructures

Certifications: Security+ - CompTIA Sec

Experience: 4+ years of related experience

US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Cisco ACI Engineer supporting CENTCOM CCJ6-NO. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Cisco ACI Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Cisco ACI Engineer joining our team to provide engineering and O&M support maintaining USCENTCOM’s Datacenter Architecture.

HOW A CISCO ACI ENGINEER WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

1. Work alongside Network and System Engineers responsible for providing datacenter services throughout USCENTCOM to achieve mission requirements. This entails deploying new hardware/software, services, and maintaining and upgrading current servers and services.
2. Accurately analyze datacenter architectures, workflows, problems, and procedures to identify relevant concerns and factors.
3. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with multiple work centers and clients within USCENTCOM, and collaborate with other DoD agencies, information services teams, contract and government management, and IT staff.
4. Work with Network and System teams to resolve service outages, including routing, switching, cabling, micro-segmentation, and network gear for LAN and servers in physical and virtualized environments.
5. Be a member of the USCENTCOM Network Operations team and collaborate with other IT verticals within USCENTCOM and partners.
6. Build and operate data center network fabrics, troubleshoot large networks, and have a background in VMWare, NSX, and Hypervisor platforms. Experience with IT Service Management and Highly Reliability Organizations is a plus.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience. Typically 4 years recent relevant experience deploying Cisco ACI fabrics.
• Required Experience: 3-5 years hands-on datacenter experience with Cisco ACI and VMWare (VDS and NSX).
• Required Technical Skills: Knowledge of Data Center Network infrastructure including Nexus switches, Cisco ACI, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, IS-IS), Ethernet switching, troubleshooting complex networks, and familiarity with ACI Policy Model. Experience with Cisco Tetration, Cisco Secure Workload, and deploying Cisco Dashboard Fabric Controller is preferred.

Security Clearance Level:

SECRET clearance required, with potential to obtain TS/SCI clearance.

Required Skills and Abilities:

Strong communication skills, ability to organize and prioritize work, work independently, and collaborate across teams in dynamic environments.

Preferred Skills:

• Routing Protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
• LAN/WAN Design concepts
• Identity Management (Cisco ISE)

Location:

USCENTCOM HQs – onsite Tampa, FL

What GDIT Can Offer You:

• 401K with company match
• Health and wellness packages
• Career development and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology and impactful work