Title: Cisco ACI Admin
Cisco ACI Admin
Role Purpose
The purpose of this role is to provide significant technical expertise in architecture planning and design of the concerned tower (platform, database, middleware, backup etc) as well as managing its day-to-day operations
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• Cisco Data Center products (Nexus 9000, Nexus 3000, Nexus 7000/5000, Cisco ACI) – Mandatory
a. Cisco ASR 9K (IOS XR)
b. Cisco ASR 1K (IOS/IOS XE)
• Routing/Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MST, PVST, L2 switching – Mandatory
• Broad technical knowledge of the R&S, Data center and its components: Applications, Network, Server and projects surrounding their planning, design, implementation, operation, and optimization.
• Architectural knowledge of virtualization tools and concepts is a bonus, to help architecture refresh discussions.
• Possess a clear understanding of capacity planning in various scenarios. Knowledge of Cisco routing/switching including Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, XR and NX-OS
• Hands on and troubleshooting Nexus, ACI Network
• VXLAN, ACI - Mandatory
• Experience on Legacy to ACI Migration
• Knowledge on various DC Architecture (DC-DR, Active-Active DC etc.)
• Understanding of ACI Multipod, Multisite, PBR will be an advantage
• Experience with L4-L7- load balancing, firewalls, etc. will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of IP/MPLS
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills: ability to communicate technology strategy and architecture approach to engineers, executives, and Cisco customers.
• Certifications: CCIE preferred, CCNP is must.
• Fundamentals of Cisco SD-WAN will be an advantage
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Team Management
- Resourcing
- Forecast talent requirements as per the current and future business needs
- Hire adequate and right resources for the team
- Train direct reportees to make right recruitment and selection decisions
- Talent Management
- Ensure 100% compliance to Wipro’s standards of adequate onboarding and training for team members to enhance capability & effectiveness
- Build an internal talent pool of HiPos and ensure their career progression within the organization
- Promote diversity in leadership positions
- Performance Management
- Set goals for direct reportees, conduct timely performance reviews and appraisals, and give constructive feedback to direct reports.
- Ensure that organizational programs like Performance Nxt are well understood and that the team is taking the opportunities presented by such programs to their and their levels below
- Employee Satisfaction and Engagement
- Lead and drive engagement initiatives for the team
- Track team satisfaction scores and identify initiatives to build engagement within the team
- Proactively challenge the team with larger and enriching projects/ initiatives for the organization or team
- Exercise employee recognition and appreciation
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Deliver
No | Performance Parameter | Measure |
1 | Operations of the tower | SLA adherence Knowledge management CSAT/ Customer Experience Identification of risk issues and mitigation plans Knowledge management |
2 | New projects | Timely delivery Avoid unauthorised changes No formal escalations |
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Experience: 5-8 Years .
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