Consulting Engineer The L3 DC Engineer serves as a subject matter expert in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex Cisco-based data center infrastructures. They handle escalated incidents, architect solutions, and lead root cause analysis efforts. Core Technical Skills: • Cisco ACI Expertise: • Deep hands-on experience with APIC, fabric setup, contracts, policies, and multi-site • Capable of troubleshooting fabric discovery issues, endpoint learning problems, Static Bindings, Bridge Domains, and L3Out configurations • Routing & Switching (Advanced): • Strong knowledge and hands-on with OSPF, BGP, route maps, redistribution, and peering • Experience designing and implementing high-availability networks and failover scenarios • Cisco Nexus Deep-Dive: • Expertise with NX-OS, vPC, FabricPath, VXLAN, EVPN • Configuration and troubleshooting of Nexus 2k/5k/7k/9k • Configuration and troubleshooting of Multicast routing • Strong knowledge and hands-on with ACI device provisioning and upgrades • Experience with data formats(XML,JSON) and Automation tools(NSO, Postman, Insomnia)