About the role
Requirements
Technology Requirements
Cisco Data Center products (Nexus 9000, Nexus 3000, Nexus 7000/5000, Cisco ACI) – Mandatory
Cisco ASR 9K (IOS XR)
Cisco ASR 1K (IOS/IOS XE)
Routing/Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MST, PVST, L2 switching – Mandatory
Broad technical knowledge of the R&S, Data center and its components: Applications, Network, Server and projects surrounding their planning, design, implementation, operation, and optimization.
Architectural knowledge of virtualization tools and concepts is a bonus, to help architecture refresh discussions.
Possess a clear understanding of capacity planning in various scenarios. Knowledge of Cisco routing/switching including Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, XR and NX-OS
Hands on and troubleshooting Nexus, ACI Network
VXLAN, ACI - Mandatory
Experience on Legacy to ACI Migration
Knowledge on various DC Architecture (DC-DR, Active-Active DC etc.)
Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS
Excellent written and verbal communications skills: ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and Cisco customers.
Certifications: CCIE preferred, CCNP is must.
Functional Requirements
Able to design DC networks.
Able to handle escalations and customer communication.
Ability to configure and troubleshoot Nexus devices, ACI.
Need to support Plan events, migrations, etc. during PE windows, Support to L2 NOC team for any escalations.
Communication skills to include conflict management, negotiation, presentation/demonstration, and written communication-cultural sensitivity, goal alignment, learning agility, and virtual/remote training.
Ability to work in high-pressure environments.
Requirements (Good to Have)
- Understanding of ACI Multipod, Multisite, PBR will be an advantage.
- Experience with L4-L7- load balancing, firewalls, etc. will be an advantage.
- Fundamentals of Cisco SD-WAN will be an advantage.