Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers
Lead the strategy, design, and implementation of sophisticated Data Centre and networking solutions
Own end-to-end delivery of high-impact engagements
Translate customer business requirements into scalable architectures
Influence technology transitions at the highest levels
Partner with Cisco account teams, partners, and multi-functional collaborators
Act as the primary escalation point for sophisticated problem resolution
Develop and contribute digital intellectual capital, repeatable delivery frameworks, and knowledge-sharing practices

Requires BS/BE/BTech degree or equivalent
6+ years of experience in a similar job role
Any Data Center related certification (CCNP, CCIE, VCP, etc.) is helpful
Technical knowledge / understandings of L2 / L3 networking protocols and technologies (VPC, STP, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
Strong Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K platform knowledge and hands-on experience
Has basic knowledge of overlay technologies VXLAN, BGP EVPN
Has knowledge and understandings of Cisco SDN based technologies such as Cisco ACI, Cisco Programmable Network Portfolio (Standalone VXLAN-Fabric)
Experience in deployment of Data Center solutions including traditional DC standalone Nexus design, Cisco VXLAN Fabric and Cisco ACI Fabric solutions using ACI MultiPod /Multisite Fabric architectures
Knowledge of software programmability, automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform and so on), orchestration, and/or virtualization technologies
Experience with compute, virtualization, and container environments including Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, VMware, Microsoft, and Kubernetes
Has knowledge and understanding of Cisco Unified Nexus Dashboard
Proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, with experience leading high-visibility strategic consulting engagements.

Consulting Engineer – DC ACI

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