Network, Cisco IOS/NXOS, ACI

Key Responsibilities

• Define ACI-based data center architecture strategy aligned to enterprise roadmap.
• Lead greenfield / brownfield DC transformation initiatives (VXLAN EVPN → ACI).
• Establish design principles, standards, and reusable architecture patterns.
• Drive adoption of policy-driven networking and intent-based networking models.
• Own and approve:
• HLD / LLD for ACI deployments.
• Multi-site / multi-pod architectures.
• Integration with hybrid/cloud environments.
• Conduct architecture reviews, design authority governance, and approvals.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards.
• Lead end-to-end delivery from requirement gathering → design → implementation → migration → hypercare.
• Drive adherence to SLAs, timelines, and quality outcomes.
• Architect and oversee:
• ACI Fabric (Leaf-Spine, APIC clusters).
• Tenant/VRF/BD/EPG design and segmentation strategy.
• L3Out, external connectivity, and DC interconnects.
• Integrate ACI with:
• Firewalls, load balancers, and security ecosystems.
• VMware / Kubernetes platforms.
• Legacy DC environments.
• Define and drive automation strategy using APIs, Ansible, Terraform.
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for ACI provisioning.
• Lead innovation initiatives (self-service networking, CI/CD integration).
• Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization.