ACI Engineer

Position : ACI Engineer

Location : Frisco TX (Onsite)

JD for ACI Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing and deploying ACI-based network solutions including fabric policies access policies and security policies.
• Diagnosing and resolving complex network issues within the ACI fabric including underlay and overlay issues and tra ic flow problems.
• Configuring and optimizing ACI components such as switches controllers and policies to ensure optimal network performance.
• Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior network engineers and potentially leading projects.
• Creating and maintaining network documentation including network diagrams configurations and standard operating procedures.
• Implementing and maintaining security policies within the ACI fabric including network segmentation and micro-segmentation.
• Working with other teams such as security cloud and application teams to ensure seamless integration of ACI with other systems.
• Collaborating with vendors such as Cisco for support and issue resolution.
• Participating in incident response activities including troubleshooting escalated issues and conducting root cause analysis.
• Implementing and maintaining proactive monitoring tools and processes to identify and address potential network issues before they impact users.
• Keeping up-to-date with the latest advancements in ACI and related technologies.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Cisco ACI Expertise: Deep understanding of Cisco ACI architecture components and policy model.
• Routing and Switching: Strong knowledge of routing protocols (BGP OSPF etc.) and switching technologies (VPC STP etc.).
• Network Security: Experience with network security principles firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Troubleshooting: Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Leadership: Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.

Documentation: Ability to create and maintain clear and concise network documentation.

Certifications: Industry certifications such as CCNP or CCIE in Routing and Switching or Data Center