ACI Network Engineer

Contract: ACI Network Engineer

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Start Date: ASAP
Location: either UK remote or EU Remote based
Duration: 6 months
Day Rate: £400 a day (via umbrella solution UK Inside IR35)a day inside of IR35
Circa €430 a day via payroll company gross for EU based resource
Reference: 20516

We are seeking an experienced ACI Engineer to design, implement, and manage Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) solutions. The successful engineer will work with cross-functional teams to build and optimize enterprise-grade data center networking environments. This role requires deep technical expertise in ACI architecture, policy management, and network automation.

Key Responsibilities
Design and deploy ACI fabric architectures aligned with business and technical requirements
Configure and manage ACI constructs including tenants, application profiles, EPGs, contracts, and policies
Implement network segmentation and security policies using ACI microsegmentation capabilities
Develop and maintain documentation for ACI topologies, policies, and configurations
Perform troubleshooting and health checks on ACI fabrics using diagnostic tools and CLI commands
Monitor ACI fabric performance and optimize configurations for availability and efficiency
Collaborate with storage, compute, and application teams to integrate ACI with broader infrastructure
Required Qualifications
5+ years of experience in network engineering or data center infrastructure
3+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco ACI design, deployment, and operations
Strong understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, VLAN, VXLAN, BGP) and data center networking
Proficiency with Cisco ACI Management Information Tree (MIT) and policy model concepts
Experience with ACI configuration and monitoring tools (APIC, Cisco ACI simulator)
Familiarity with network automation and scripting (Python, REST APIs preferred)
Knowledge of virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, OpenStack) and container technologies
Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to work independently on complex problems
Preferred Qualifications
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) or higher certification xwzovoh
Cisco ACI Specialist certification
Experience with SD-WAN solutions and cloud networking integration
Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms
Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (NIST, PCI-DSS)
Experience with IT service management tools and change management processes
Technical Skills
Cisco ACI (APIC, fabric, leaf/spine architecture)
Network switches and routing platforms
Python, Bash, or other scripting languages
Monitoring and analytics platforms (Tetration, Nexus Insights)
Network troubleshooting tools (Wireshark, traceroute, packet analysis )
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