Network Architect

Akaasa Technologies; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sr Network Architect (CISCO) in Dallas on-site role focused on migrating a legacy environment to SDA Catalyst Center integrated with ISE. The incumbent will design and implement Cisco SDA, DNA Center, ISE, and ACI, while keeping Infoblox and F5 minimally involved.

This is a hands-on position requiring deep proficiency with Cisco’s security and data center stacks and a track record of delivering scalable network architectures.

Qualifications

• Design and implement Cisco SDA, DNA Center, ISE and ACI.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Cisco SDA, DNA Center, ISE and ACI in a migrating data center.

Skills

SDA (Cisco SDA)

DNA Center

ISE

ACI

Job description

Role: Sr Network Architect (CISCO)

Work Environment: On-site 5x week

Technical requirements:

• Can design & implement (this experience is key)
  • SDA (Cisco Software Defined Access)
  • DNA Center
  • ISE
  • ACI
• Infoblox and F5 is less of a focus less than 5%.

Notes:

• Legacy 10-year-old environment where they are migrating to SDA catalyst center that is integrated with ISE. Their Data Center backbone is ACI.
• Ask any and all candidates if they have ever been considered or submitted for this opportunity since it has been hard to find someone.
  • This looks to be a miss to me. Looks like he might be good for the Cisco ACI piece in the data center, but not even close on the Cisco SDA. I think people leverage the fact that they have experience with Cisco's centralized management platform Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center), but I see no indication that they have experience with the interworking of Cisco SDA.
  • The candidate did not have any ACI experience or ISE experience or DNA experience once we got into the interview. His resume made us think he did.