Cisco ACI / Data Center Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Cisco ACI / Data Center Engineer Location: Mumbai (Onsite) Experience: 5+ Years (STRICTLY) Employment Type: Permanent Notice Period: Immediate to 20 Days preferred About the Company Our client is a leading technology organization specializing in enterprise Data Center solutions, advanced networking, and digital infrastructure modernization. With a strong presence across India, they deliver high-performance DC, cloud, and network transformation projects while ensuring reliability, scalability, and superior customer experience. Job Description Design, implement, and support enterprise Data Center (DC) networks using Cisco ACI & Nexus platforms Handle escalations, participate in migrations, and work closely with customers for technical discussions Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Nexus switches & ACI fabric components Participate in plan events, DC migrations, and support L2 NOC teams during major incidents Work across cross-functional teams for DC Architecture, virtualization, and infrastructure projects Prepare capacity plans, documentation, and propose architectural improvements Mandatory Skills ? Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI (L2/L3), VXLAN ? Mandatory ? Cisco Data Center products: Nexus 9000, 7000/5000, 3000 ? Strong in Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MST, PVST ? Proficiency with Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS XR, NX-OS ? Experience with Legacy DC to ACI Migration ? Knowledge of DC architectures: DC-DR, Active-Active DC, etc. ? Practical expertise with ACI Multipod / Multisite / PBR (added advantage) ? Understanding of L4-L7 devices ? Load balancers, firewalls (advantage) ? Exposure to IP/MPLS ? Excellent communication, escalation handling, and customer interaction skills ? Certifications: CCNP is mandatory; CCIE preferred ? Basic understanding of Cisco SD-WAN (advantage) Important Note (Please Read Before Applying) ?? Do NOT apply if: You have less than 5 years of hands-on DC / ACI experience You do NOT have mandatory experience in Cisco ACI & Nexus You do NOT have strong knowledge of BGP/OSPF/EIGRP/VXLAN You are expecting more than 20 LPA You cannot work from Mumbai (onsite) You cannot support planned events / migrations during PE windows You lack experience in troubleshooting Data Center networks ? Apply ONLY if you meet ALL mandatory criteria above. Random / irrelevant applications will not be processed.