Cisco ACI Network Engineer / Data Center Network Engineer

Role & Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco ACI Fabric networks in data center environments.
• Configure and manage SD-WAN controllers (Viptela, Cisco, Velocloud) and edge devices.
• Implement and monitor firewall security policies (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco ASA).
• Perform routing and switching tasks including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VXLAN, VLAN, and EtherChannel.
• Support application migration workloads and network integration for compute and storage platforms.
• Use automation tools (REST API, Ansible) for network provisioning and configuration.
• Monitor network performance and resolve escalations in enterprise environments.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Bachelors degree in Electronics, Telecommunication, or related field; relevant certifications (CCNP, SD-WAN).
• Minimum 10+ years of experience in network engineering, SD-WAN, and data center networking.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI/APIC, Nexus switches, Nexus Dashboard, SD-WAN, and firewall technologies.
• Proficient in VMware, Nutanix, OpenStack integration, and Linux environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and project execution skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented and fast-paced enterprise environment.

Additional Details

• Long-term contractual position with a top MNC and a very reputed end client.
• Very good budget with fixed components.
• Hybrid work model (onsite + remote).