Cisco Network Engineer ACI SPECIALIST

Job Title: Consulting Engineer (CE4) – L3 Data Center Engineer (Cisco ACI)

Location: Poland – Krakow or Warsaw (Hybrid: 3 days onsite per week)

Duration: 1 Year (possible extension)

Start Date: Immediate

Role Overview:

The L3 Data Center Engineer will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex Cisco-based data center infrastructures. The role involves handling escalated incidents, leading root cause analysis efforts, and architecting enterprise-level solutions.

Core Technical Skills & Expertise:

Cisco ACI Expertise

• Deep hands-on experience with APIC, fabric setup, contracts, policies, and multi-site.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for fabric discovery issues, endpoint learning problems, static bindings, bridge domains, and L3Out configurations.

Routing & Switching (Advanced)

• Strong expertise in OSPF, BGP, route maps, redistribution, and peering.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing high-availability networks and failover scenarios.

Cisco Nexus Deep-Dive

• In-depth knowledge of NX-OS, vPC, FabricPath, VXLAN, EVPN.
• Hands-on configuration and troubleshooting with Cisco Nexus 2k/5k/7k/9k.
• Strong knowledge of Multicast routing and its configurations.
• Skilled in ACI device provisioning and upgrades.

Automation & Tools

• Experience working with data formats (XML, JSON) for automation workflows.
• Hands-on with Cisco NSO, Postman, Insomnia, and similar tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5+ years in data center engineering with Cisco solutions.
• Proven track record in L3 escalations and advanced troubleshooting.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across global teams.
• Cisco certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE DC) highly preferred.

Engagement Model:

• Follow-the-sun support model across multiple regions.
• Hybrid work setup (3 days onsite in Krakow/Warsaw, rest remote).