Senior Administrator - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
India
Job Description
Senior Administrator - Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities : • Operate, monitor, and support Cisco ACI-based data center environments. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Perform day-to-day Data Center Operations (DCOT) activities. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Configure and troubleshoot ACI fabric components (APIC, Spine, Leaf). \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Manage tenants, VRFs, bridge domains, EPGs, contracts, and policies. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Handle incidents, service requests, and change activities. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Perform routing and switching configurations and troubleshooting. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Support ACI integration with firewalls, load balancers, and external networks. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Participate in maintenance windows, upgrades, and health checks. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Maintain network documentation and SOPs.


Job Description :
 • Cisco certifications: CCNP Data Center, DCACI, CCIE (preferred).

 


Job Summary :
 We are seeking a skilled DCOT Engineer with strong Cisco ACI expertise to support and operate enterprise data center networks. The role requires hands-on experience with Cisco ACI fabric, strong routing and switching fundamentals, and exposure to automation, along with excellent communication skills and a proactive attitude.

Key Responsibilities

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Skill Requirements

Skill Requirement : • Strong Routing & Switching knowledge (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP). \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• In-depth knowledge of Cisco ACI architecture and operations. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• APIC management and ACI fault troubleshooting. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Understanding of L2/L3 Out and external connectivity.

Other Requirements

Other Requirement : Automation Skills \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Basic to intermediate knowledge of network automation. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Exposure to Python, Ansible, REST APIs, or ACI Toolkit is a plus. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nSoft Skills \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Strong communication (verbal and written) skills. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Positive attitude and willingness to learn. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Ability to work in shift-based or 24x7 environments. \\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\n• Strong troubleshooting and ownership mindset.

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