Cisco ACI Network Engineer

Role: Cisco ACI Network Engineer

Location: Mississauga, Ontario

Duration: Contract

JOB DESCRIPTION

Mandatory skills: ACI Fabric, APIC

Job Description: Cisco ACI Network Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Cisco ACI Network Engineer to support the deployment, upgrade, and monitoring of advanced features within the Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) at different Data Centers. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Cisco ACI Fabric, APICs, Nexus Dashboard, and Multi-Site Orchestrator.

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 project documentation including implementation plans, test results, and handover reports.

• - Provide post-upgrade monitoring and support for Cisco ACI Fabric.

• - Collaborate with onshore and offshore teams to ensure seamless project execution

Qualifications and Experience

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

• - Solid experience in network engineering with a focus on Cisco ACI.

• - Hands-on experience with Cisco ACI Fabric, APICs, Nexus Dashboard, and Multi-Site Orchestrator.

• - Strong understanding of network protocols, traffic flows, and ACI architecture.

• - Experience with software upgrades and fault remediation in Cisco ACI environments.

• - Familiarity with change management and project documentation processes.

• - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• - Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams across different time zones.