Consulting Engineer - DC

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent, with 8-12 years of relevant experience in customer-facing technical consulting, pre-sales, and/or service delivery roles
• Deep knowledge of L2/L3 networking protocols and technologies (vPC, STP, HSRP, OSPF,EIGRP, BGP) with strong hands-on Nexus 2K/5K/7K/9K platform experience
• Lead & drive technology design, implementation, execution, and/or optimization for projects/accounts to accelerate customer outcomes.
• Proven experience in design and deployment of Data Center solutions including traditional DC standalone Nexus design, Cisco VXLAN Fabric and Cisco ACI Fabric solutions using ACI MultiPod /Multisite/Remote Leaf Fabric architectures.
• Partnered with customers to design and implement network solutions, ensuring seamless system integration and proactive service assurance
• Active Data Center certification such as CCIE or CCNP, or equivalent vendor certification (e.g. VCP)
• Experience integrating network services appliances (such as firewalls, IPS, load balancers, WAN optimizers) within Data Center solution designs
• Experience in Build and reviews project work e.g. Design recommendations, High-Level Design, Low-Level Design, Implementation/ Change Management Plans.
• Knowledge of software programmability, automation (Python, Ansible, Terraform and so on), orchestration, and/or virtualization technologies
• Experience with compute, virtualization, and container environments including Cisco UCS, HyperFlex, VMware, Microsoft, and Kubernetes
• Technical familiarity with multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud from a network integration perspective
• Proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers, with experience leading high-visibility strategic consulting engagements
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Meet the Team The Customer Experience (CX) team is a group of extraordinary technical guides whose main focus is delivering a world-class customer experience by solving the toughest business challenges with network-centric solutions. We accelerate customer and partner success through ground breaking technology design, implementation, and optimization across a broad range of Cisco technologies. Our team collaborates closely with Cisco account teams, partners, and multi-functional groups to drive meaningful technology transitions and deliver real business outcomes. We are a high-performing, globally connected team with a strong culture of continuous learning, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. Our impact is validated through strong financial results, industry recognition, and some of the highest customer and employee satisfaction scores at Cisco.

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