Cisco ACI Subject Matter Expert

Logicalis•Location, WV

6d•$120,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Summary Expert or professional level deployment and integration experience will be required for Cisco FTD and FMC. Ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in migration from Cisco ASA to Cisco FTD using FMC. Initial long-term project (12-18 months) will be the refresh of an existing datacenter with previous versions of ACI and firewall code. Candidate will work with an existing SME team to execute on the refresh. Provides professional services delivery as related to infrastructure consulting, design, implementation, configuration and knowledge transfer to Logicalis clients. Designs, analyzes and implements variety of IT infrastructure initiatives with focus on end user virtualization environments and server platforms where they are hosted. Acts as technical lead and provides subject matter expertise and implementation guidance to clients. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs implementations of overall solutions for customers, including development of solution designs, implementation plans and documentation. Develops Logicalis standards for scoping, documentation, and implementations. Provides, as subject matter expert, guidance, assistance and recommendations to determine new technical services and solutions for client’s business. Leads project teams to deliver successful implementations. Performs expert integration and customized consulting services. Satisfies client technology services and solution requirements using best practices to: Design Plan Implement Validate and Test Document Provide Knowledge Transfer Troubleshoot Support Works directly with client to gather requirements, design solutions, build proof of concepts and implementations solutions. These solutions can entail any of the following: Architecture & Design Leads end-to-end ACI fabric architecture (tenant/VRF/BD/EPG modeling, contracts, filters, L3Out, service graphing, QoS policies). Defines greenfield/brownfield designs, migration approaches, and integration strategies (ACI Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, Remote Leaf, Cloud APIC). Develops high-quality artifacts: HLD/LLD, diagrams, configuration runbooks, as-built documentation, operational procedures. Implementation & Integration Deploys and configure APIC, spines/leaves, firmware/EP, and policy constructs. Integrates ACI with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/NSX), hypervisors, Cisco UCS, firewalls, L4–L7 service insertion. Implements secure micro-segmentation, contract-based policy enforcement, RBAC, and role/tenant boundaries. Operations & Optimization Performs advanced troubleshooting: policy resolution, endpoint learning, spine/leaf adjacencies, faults/events, telemetry. Optimizes VXLAN overlays, BGP/OSPF/MP-BGP, multicast/IGMP, L3Out routing for performance and resilience. Establishes monitoring, SLA/KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement practices. Security & Compliance Implements Zero Trust segmentation, multi-tenancy, L4–L7 service chaining, traffic inspection. Documents and enforces compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, client-specific frameworks). Conducts risk assessments and fabric hardening (secure APIC access, role separation, audit controls). Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis’ clients. Works with RMO and PMO in scheduling and managing engagements. Works with Logicalis’ clients to perform assessments, health checks, performance tests, and capacity planning. Responsible for product evaluation, process improvement, and practice refinement activities on occasion. Establishes relationships with clients by demonstrating strong listening skills. Builds credibility and trust by delivering what has been promised within established timeframes. Maintains focus on client satisfaction and expectation management. Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors. Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

Requirements

10+ years in enterprise/data center networking; 3+ years hands-on Cisco ACI architecture, deployment, operations.
Strong background with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF, multicast, L2/L3 fabrics.
Deep knowledge of APIC, policy model, tenants/VRFs/BDs/EPGs, contracts/filters, L3Out, service graphs, Multi-Pod/Multi-Site.
CCIE Data Center / Enterprise (active or emeritus) and/or Cisco ACI Specialist.
Self-starter with strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal skills.
Outstanding time/prioritization management; multitasking for multiple clients and requests.
Excellent problem solving, decision making, analytical skills; ability to manage complex projects.
Maintains excellent client relationships and satisfaction ratings.
Ability to travel nationally to meet clients.
Proactive in career development.
Exceptional diagnostic thinking, structured problem-solving, clear communication (verbal, written, architectural storytelling).
Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and mentor technical teams.
Strong customer presence, consulting mindset, executive briefing capability.
Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Cloud APIC (AWS/Azure), Remote Leaf, brownfield integrations.
VMware NSX, Cisco UCS, ACI with Nexus Dashboard, NDFC/DCNM, ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO).
L4–L7 integrations: F5 BIG-IP, Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, service mesh for microservices.
Exposure to Zero Trust, micro-segmentation strategies, cloud networking (AWS/Azure).
Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, federal) and high-availability designs.
Cisco Black Belt program certifications/tracks relevant to Data Center/ACI (Architecture, Implementation, Support).
CCNP Data Center or DevNet Professional is a plus.

Responsibilities

Performs implementations of overall solutions for customers, including development of solution designs, implementation plans and documentation.
Develops Logicalis standards for scoping, documentation, and implementations.
Provides, as subject matter expert, guidance, assistance and recommendations to determine new technical services and solutions for client’s business.
Leads project teams to deliver successful implementations.
Performs expert integration and customized consulting services.
Satisfies client technology services and solution requirements using best practices to: Design Plan Implement Validate and Test Document Provide Knowledge Transfer Troubleshoot Support
Works directly with client to gather requirements, design solutions, build proof of concepts and implementations solutions.
Leads end-to-end ACI fabric architecture (tenant/VRF/BD/EPG modeling, contracts, filters, L3Out, service graphing, QoS policies).
Defines greenfield/brownfield designs, migration approaches, and integration strategies (ACI Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, Remote Leaf, Cloud APIC).
Develops high-quality artifacts: HLD/LLD, diagrams, configuration runbooks, as-built documentation, operational procedures.
Deploys and configure APIC, spines/leaves, firmware/EP, and policy constructs.
Integrates ACI with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/NSX), hypervisors, Cisco UCS, firewalls, L4–L7 service insertion.
Implements secure micro-segmentation, contract-based policy enforcement, RBAC, and role/tenant boundaries.
Performs advanced troubleshooting: policy resolution, endpoint learning, spine/leaf adjacencies, faults/events, telemetry.
Optimizes VXLAN overlays, BGP/OSPF/MP-BGP, multicast/IGMP, L3Out routing for performance and resilience.
Establishes monitoring, SLA/KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement practices.
Implements Zero Trust segmentation, multi-tenancy, L4–L7 service chaining, traffic inspection.
Documents and enforces compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, client-specific frameworks).
Conducts risk assessments and fabric hardening (secure APIC access, role separation, audit controls).
Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis’ clients.
Works with RMO and PMO in scheduling and managing engagements.
Works with Logicalis’ clients to perform assessments, health checks, performance tests, and capacity planning.
Responsible for product evaluation, process improvement, and practice refinement activities on occasion.
Establishes relationships with clients by demonstrating strong listening skills.
Builds credibility and trust by delivering what has been promised within established timeframes.
Maintains focus on client satisfaction and expectation management.