Cisco ACI Network Engineer (contract)

We are seeking a Cisco ACI Network Engineer to lead the deployment, upgrade, and monitoring of advanced features within Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) across multiple data centers. This role requires hands-on expertise with Cisco ACI Fabric, APICs, Nexus Dashboard, and Multi-Site Orchestrator, along with strong networking fundamentals. You will be responsible for driving successful ACI infrastructure projects from discovery through post-upgrade support.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in the deployment and upgrade of Cisco ACI Fabric across multiple data centers
• Conduct discovery and analysis of existing ACI infrastructure, including topology, tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, and traffic flows
• Develop and execute remediation plans for critical faults in the ACI Fabric
• Perform software upgrades on APIC controllers and ACI Fabric switches
• Enable and verify new features and capabilities post-upgrade
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation strategies
• Prepare and maintain detailed project documentation including implementation plans, test results, and handover reports
• Provide post-upgrade monitoring and operational support for Cisco ACI Fabric
• Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure seamless project execution
  
  

Technical Profile

• Cisco ACI Fabric design, deployment, and administration
• APIC controllers, Nexus Dashboard, and Multi-Site Orchestrator
• Network protocol and traffic flow analysis
• Software upgrades, patching, and feature enablement in ACI environments
• Fault remediation and troubleshooting in Cisco ACI
• Data center networking best practices and topology design
  
  

Functional Profile

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage projects through all phases including planning, execution, and post-implementation support
• Cross-functional and cross-time-zone collaboration experience
• Adherence to change management and documentation standards
• Risk assessment and mitigation planning for network changes
  
  

Skills Summary

Core Expertise:

• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) deployment and upgrade
• Multi-data center network engineering
• Fault remediation and post-upgrade validation
  
  

Build & Testing Tools

• Network performance testing and verification tools
  
  

Other Tools & Technologies

• Cisco APIC
• Nexus Dashboard
• Multi-Site Orchestrator
• Network monitoring and diagnostic tools
  
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Stakeholder engagement and expectation management
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Collaborative and team-oriented work style
• Attention to detail in documentation and execution
  
  

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $35.88/hour - $56.06/hour. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Staffing and Consulting Services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.