Network- Cisco IOS/NXOS, ACI

Responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities

Define ACI-based data center architecture strategy aligned to enterprise roadmap

Lead greenfield / brownfield DC transformation initiatives (VXLAN EVPN → ACI)

Establish design principles, standards, and reusable architecture patterns

Drive adoption of policy-driven networking and intent-based networking models

Own and approve: o HLD / LLD for ACI deployments o Multi-site / multi-pod architectures o Integration with hybrid/cloud environments

Conduct architecture reviews, design authority governance, and approvals

Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards

Lead end-to-end delivery from requirement gathering → design → implementation → migration → hypercare

Drive adherence to SLAs, timelines, and quality outcomes

Architect and oversee: o ACI Fabric (Leaf-Spine, APIC clusters) o Tenant/VRF/BD/EPG design and segmentation strategy o L3Out, external connectivity, and DC interconnects

Integrate ACI with: o Firewalls, load balancers, and security ecosystems o VMware / Kubernetes platforms o Legacy DC environments

Define and drive automation strategy using APIs, Ansible, Terraform

Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for ACI provisioning

Lead innovation initiatives (self-service networking, CI/CD integration)

Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization