Cisco ACI Engineer
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Required Technical Skills
- Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) — hands-on design, implementation, and troubleshooting
- ACI fabric configuration: tenant policies, EPGs, BDs, VRFs, contracts
- Multi-site and multi-pod ACI architecture experience
- Integration with VMware vCenter, Microsoft SCVMM, or OpenStack
- Nexus 9000 series switching in ACI and NX-OS mode
- BGP, OSPF, EIGRP — enterprise routing protocols in ACI underlay
- Experience with ACI REST API, Python scripting, or Ansible automation (preferred)
- Familiarity with network segmentation, microsegmentation, and security policy enforcement
Experience & Qualifications
- 9+ years of enterprise networking experience
- 5+ years of hands-on Cisco ACI deployment and operations
- Prior experience in large financial services or regulated enterprise environments preferred
- Cisco certifications: CCNP Data Center or CCIE Data Center (strongly preferred)
- Ability to pass enterprise-level background and security vetting (JPMC-equivalent)
- Strong documentation and communication skills — client-facing role