NDFC-ACI-VXLAN Architect/Engineer

Job Description: Looking for Senior Data Center Cisco ACI & Nexus Dashboard NDFC/ VxLAN Fabric solution architect & engineers with proven CLOS architecture experience in a single pod, multi-pod, and multi-site deployment topologies, in greenfield/ brownfield environments specializing in network centric mode, application centric mode deployments, migration expertise from three tier to two-tier spine and leaf architecture. Must Have Skills: · 10-15 year of legacy Nexus 7k, 5k, and FEX architecture · 5-8 years of experience specifically in spine & leaf architecture in either ACI and/or Nexus Dashboard/VxLAN Fabric deployments · Designing and implementing Nexus Dashboard physical and virtual solutions · Proven experience in supporting virtual & physical PBR L4-L7 services deployments across multi-site datacenter topologies · MSO to NDO migration experience · Full understanding and experience of when and how to use L3 out vs. L2 out, Common tenant vs. traditional tenant, stretched vs. non-stretched Bridge Domains, and Vmm Domain integration capabilities · Proven experience in ACI contract-related features and their behavior/benefits and applying Consume & Provide Contract:filter direction · Fundamental ACI knowledge and configuration experience: o ACI Fabric Discovery (pools, switch profiles, AEEPs) o Configuring ACI Policies and Pools o Configuring Forwarding Constructs o Configuring Application Network Profile o Configuring ANP via Postman o Configuring VMM Integration o Configuring ACI connectivity policies with forwarding objects (Bridge Domain, EPG, Contracts) o Configuring Layer 3 External o Configuring Layer 4-7 Services (Firewall) o Configuring Layer 4-7 Services (ADC) o Operational knowledge in troubleshooting fabric operation and forwarding (packet walk, policy enforcement, forwarding decision, e.g.) · Migration three tier tradition network topology to fabric-based architecture with micro and macro-segmentation services design for north to south and east to west flows · Planning, execution, and migration of Nexus 7k-5k-2k infrastructure and connected devices to a pure single or multi-site spine/leaf Nexus Dashboard/VXLAN or ACI Fabric architecture Bonus Skills: · Nexus Dashboard services o Data Broker o Orchestrator o Insights o Fabric Discovery o Fabric Controller o San Controller o Third-party connectors – Algosec · Algosec, Secure Workload & App Dynamics Application flow & Auto discovery integrations for application centric mode deployments · Hashicorp Terraform (IAC) & Ansible CLI/Tower Duration: Part-time/Remote Location: Remote Rate: 90-110/hour DOE Hours: Work around schedules Certification a Plus: CCNP Data Center, CCIE Data Center, Devnet Professional We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. Job Type: Contract Pay: $90.00 - $110.00 per hour Work Location: Remote