Cisco SDN ACI Engineer

About the Company :

We are looking for an experienced Cisco ACI Engineer to design, implement, and support Cisco’s Software Defined Networking (SDN) solutions using Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI).

About the Role :

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing complex data center networks, working with ACI fabric, and integrating with virtualization and automation platforms. Onsite – Pune.

Responsibilities :

Design, implement, and maintain Cisco ACI fabric-based SDN solutions

Configure ACI components : APIC, leaf / spine switches, policies, contracts, EPGs, and tenants

Troubleshoot and optimize ACI deployments and fabric connectivity

Integrate ACI with third-party systems (e.g., VMware vCenter, firewalls, monitoring tools)

Manage data center migrations and network transformations to ACI architecture

Develop and maintain ACI-related documentation and runbooks

Collaborate with network security and cloud teams to ensure policy enforcement

Assist in network automation (e.g., Ansible, Python scripting for ACI API)

Monitor and resolve network issues, incidents, and changes via ITIL processes

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field

Required Skills :

Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, APIC, and fabric components

Good understanding of Layer 2 / 3 protocols, BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MPLS

Familiarity with Nexus 9000 series switches (NX-OS / ACI mode)

Experience in integrating ACI with VMware (vDS, vCenter)

Understanding of multitenancy, VRF, BD, EPG, and contracts in ACI

Knowledge of automation tools (e.g., Python, REST API, Ansible)

Network monitoring tools (e.g., Cisco DCNM, SolarWinds, etc.)

Preferred Skills :

Cisco certifications preferred : CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center

5–10 years of experience in enterprise networking and 3+ years in Cisco ACI