Cisco ACI Engineer Flint International Abu Dhabi, UAE

Recruiting Company

Recruiting Company: Flint International

Job Location

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Job Type

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

Application Method

Application Method:

Position Summary

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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Design multi-tenant ACI architectures (tenants, VRFs, BDs, EPGs, contracts)
• Implement multi pod/multi site and L3Out 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

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years in DC networking with 3+ years hands on Cisco ACI
• Strong grasp of VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF, and L3Out 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

Nice to Have 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

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.