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Contract: ACI Network Engineer
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
* Cisco ACI Specialist certification xsngvjr
* 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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