Teamware Solutions is seeking a skilled Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Specialist to design, implement, and manage our software-defined networking (SDN) solutions. This role is crucial for optimizing our data center network, ensuring application-centric policy enforcement, and contributing to the stability and scalability of our infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities :
- ACI Design & Implementation : Design, deploy, and configure Cisco ACI fabric, including APIC controllers, leaf / spine architecture, and integration with existing network infrastructure.
- Policy Management : Develop and implement application network profiles (ANPs), EPGs (Endpoint Groups), contracts, and bridge domains to achieve application-centric policy automation.
- Troubleshooting & Support : Diagnose and resolve complex issues within the ACI environment, including network connectivity, policy enforcement, and application performance problems.
- Integration : Integrate ACI with virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V), cloud platforms, and other third-party tools.
- Monitoring & Optimization : Monitor ACI fabric health, performance, and resource utilization. Identify and implement optimizations to ensure efficient and reliable operation.
- Automation : Utilize ACI's northbound APIs (REST, Python SDK) for automation of network provisioning and policy management.
- Documentation : Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for ACI designs, configurations, operational procedures, and troubleshooting guides.
- Collaboration : Work closely with application teams, server teams, and security teams to understand requirements and deliver seamless network services.
- Security : Implement security best practices within the ACI fabric, including micro-segmentation and firewall integration.
Required Skills :
Proficiency in Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) concepts, architecture, and components (APIC, Leaf / Spine).Strong understanding of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) principles.Experience with ACI policy model, including EPGs, contracts, bridge domains, and VRFs.Knowledge of network protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLAN).Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues in an ACI environment.Familiarity with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere).Experience with automation scripting (e.g., Python, Ansible) is a plus.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration.Skills Required
Sdn, Network Protocols, VMware, Python, Ansible