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Requirements
- 10+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
- Proven experience deploying and delivering large-scale enterprise environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, ISE, and Enterprise Wireless.
- Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center automation, assurance, and API integrations.
- Experience supporting multinational organizations with geographically distributed offices.
Automation & Development Skills
- Strong experience with Python scripting for network automation.
- Terraform or similar automation tools.
- REST APIs integration and automation.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts.
Cisco Enterprise Technologies
Serve as the design authority for:
- Cisco ACI (Data Center Fabric Automation).
- Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) Campus Automation & Assurance.
- Cisco SD-Access Policy Based Campus Fabric.
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
- Cisco Enterprise Wireless Solutions (WLC).
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
Network Automation & Platform Engineering
- Lead automation, design and optimization of enterprise network platforms including Cisco Catalyst Center, ACI, SD-Access, ISE, and Wireless.
- Design and implement end-to-end automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and lifecycle operations.
- Develop API-driven integrations between Cisco platforms and enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Orion, etc.).
- Automate Cisco Catalyst Center workflows including device onboarding, configuration deployment, assurance, and reporting.
- Automate identity and policy workflows using Cisco ISE APIs (authentication, authorization, segmentation, profiling).
- Enable policy-driven automation for Cisco SD-Access fabric provisioning and segmentation.
- Automate ACI operations including EPG/BD/Contract provisioning, policy deployment, and configuration validation.
- Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), NetDevOps practices, and automated network lifecycle management.
- Utilize APIs, scripting, and orchestration tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
- Reduce manual operations through standardization, orchestration, and self-service capabilities.
Joining time frame
15 - 30 days
