Cisco ACI Subject Matter Expert

CISCO ACI SME

Expertise in Cisco ACI Fabric Architecture Hands‑on experience with APIC, leaf/spine switches, tenants, VRFs, EPGs, contracts, and ACI policy modeling. Strong Data Center Networking Skills Deep understanding of Layer 2/3, VXLAN, EVPN, BGP, OSPF, and multi‑tenant network segmentation. Hands‑on Experience with ACI Multi‑Pod & Multi‑Site Proven ability to design, deploy, and troubleshoot multi‑location ACI environments. Automation & Scripting Proficiency Ability to automate ACI operations using Python, Ansible, REST APIs, and strong understanding of JSON/YAML. Virtualization & Third‑Party Integration Experience Experience integrating ACI with VMware, Hyper‑V, firewalls (Palo Alto/Cisco ASA/FTD), load balancers (F5), and service graphs Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of Cisco ACI fabric across enterprise data center environments. Architect and configure APIC controllers, leaf–spine topology, tenants, VRFs, EPGs, contracts, and policies. Integrate ACI with virtualization platforms like VMware, Hyper‑V, and other compute environments. Troubleshoot complex issues related to ACI fabric, policy enforcement, connectivity, and segmentation. Implement and manage ACI Multi‑Pod and Multi‑Site architectures for enterprise-scale resilience. Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure policy alignment with business needs. Automate operational tasks using Python, REST APIs, and Ansible to improve speed and consistency. Monitor fabric health and performance using ACI dashboards, Cisco tools, and third‑party monitoring platforms. Perform upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management of ACI components while ensuring minimal downtime. Maintain high-quality documentation for architecture, configurations, change management, and SOPs. Ensure adherence to security standards, compliance frameworks, and organizational policies. Provide technical leadership, guidance, and best practices for ACI adoption across the organization.