Core Technical Skills:

• Cisco ACI Expertise:

• Deep hands-on experience with APIC, fabric setup, contracts, policies, and multi-site

• Capable of troubleshooting fabric discovery issues, endpoint learning problems, Static Bindings, Bridge Domains, and L3Out configurations

• Expertise in migration and design within Cisco ACI environments, including application migration planning and execution

Cisco Nexus Deep-Dive:

• Expertise with NX-OS, vPC, FabricPath, VXLAN, EVPN

• Configuration and troubleshooting of Nexus 2k/5k/7k/9k

• Configuration and troubleshooting of Multicast routing

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with ACI device provisioning and upgrades

Routing & Switching (Advanced):

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with OSPF, BGP, route maps, redistribution, and peering

• Experience designing and implementing high-availability networks and failover scenarios

Automation and Scripting:

• Experience with scripting languages, particularly Python, used for ACI migrations and automation tasks

• Familiarity with data formats (XML, JSON) and automation tools such as NSO, Postman, and Insomnia

Certifications:

• CCIE Data Center certification is required; however, a CCIE in Routing and Switching is also acceptable

Leadership Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership experience, such as leading teams or projects, is required to ensure effective coordination and guidance within the engineering team