Cisco ACI Engineer UAE

Recruiting Company

🏢 Recruiting Company:
Flint International

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Job Location:

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

💼 Job Type: Full-Time, Onsite (Client-Site)

📧 Application Method:
(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

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Position Summary:

We’re hiring a Cisco ACI Engineer to architect, deploy, and operate policy-driven SDN fabrics that power large-scale enterprise data centers. Your expertise will translate application intent into secure, scalable network policy.

📜 Detailed

Job Description:

You will lead end‑to‑end ACI deployments—APIC setup, fabric discovery, policies, contracts, and multi‑pod/multi‑site designs—while aligning closely with application and security teams. Expect to drive migrations to ACI, integrate with virtualization (e.g., VMware), L4‑L7 service graphs, and build reusable templates for consistency. You’ll implement tenant segmentation, enforce zero‑trust principles, and ensure high availability. The role includes advanced troubleshooting, automation, and detailed documentation to support operational excellence.

• Design multi-tenant ACI architectures (tenants, VRFs, BDs, EPGs, contracts)
• Implement multi‑pod/multi‑site and L3
  
  Out integrations with external networks
• Integrate L4‑L7 services and virtualization platforms with ACI
• Create reusable policy templates and enforce segmentation/zero‑trust
• Lead migrations and deliver test plans, as‑builts, and operational runbooks
• Provide escalation support, RCA, and performance optimization

• 5+ years in DC networking with 3+ years hands‑on Cisco ACI
• Strong grasp of VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF, and L3
  
  Out designs
• Experience with APIC, service graphs, contracts/filters, and AEP/AAEP
• Skilled in troubleshooting, packet analysis, and ACI health/telemetry
• Excellent stakeholder communication and documentation skills

• CCNP/CCIE Data Center;
  Cisco ACI Specialist certifications
• Automation (Python/Ansible), ACI REST/Visore/SDK
• Experience with NSX, firewalls, load balancers, and DNS/IPAM integration
• Multi‑cloud connectivity and DC interconnect experience
• Familiarity with ACI Multi‑Site Orchestrator (MSO)

💡Recruitment Pro Tip:
Attach a concise ACI project summary (1 page): topology, scale (tenants/EPGs), migration approach, and outcomes (e.g., reduced change time, improved security posture). Concrete results help you rise to the top.