ACI Architect

ACI Architect

6 Months

Charlotte, NC

Notes:

Top required skills

Extensive experience in large scale ACI architecture design, deployments and migrations with fabrics ranging up to 100 leaves. Can design and deploy ACI Multisite and Multipod Can lead the customer scaling the fabrics to double their size (moving from 20 - 40 fabrics in 2026) Supported an implementation/rollout of NDO to accelerate customer adoption. Current state is that all ACI fabrics are managed separately and the NDO will be a part of the long term strategy of the ACI environment Expertise with automation technologies, specifically Ansible and Postman.

Job Description

1. ACI and NDO Management

• Evaluate and select appropriate hardware components for ACI deployments
• Choose and implement software solutions for ACI/NDO
• Manage Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) for ACI and NDO across Corporate, Nuclear, and OT environments
• Ensure compatibility and integration between hardware and software components
• Stay updated on the latest ACI and NDO releases and features Deliverables
• Hardware and software selection reports for ACI deployments
• PLM documentation for ACI and NDO across various environments
• Choose and implement software solutions for ACI/NDO
• Document and provide updates to Core Leads on the latest ACI and NDO releases and features Quarterly

1. Documentation and Standards Management

• Document current standard ACI fabric deployments to align with product versioning strategy
• Review and document existing standards and best practices for ACI, NDO, and related technologies in Confluence
• Ensure all team members have access to up-to-date documentation
• Regularly review and update standards to reflect new product releases and industry best practices.

1. Configuration Management

• Manage work to remediate configuration drift from established standards

1. Solution Design and Automation

• Design solutions built on ACI or NDO platforms following Cisco validated designs and best practices
• Develop and document templating and automation using Postman, Python, and Ansible for delivery engineers

1. NDO/MPOD Migration Evaluation

• Assess current infrastructure in stretched data center environments (CDC/ADC)
• Plan migration strategy from Multisite to Multipod architecture
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for the migration
• Design target architecture for NDO and MPOD implementation
• Create detailed migration plan, including timelines and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with various teams to ensure smooth execution of the migration process
• Monitor and report on migration progress and success

Best Regards,

Satya Satish J | Technical Recruiter | IT Minds LLC |