Cisco ACI Network Architect L4

As a Cisco ACI Network Architect (L4) at NSE in Mumbai, your role will involve leading end-to-end ACI architecture, fabric design, migration, and multi-site deployments. You will define ACI policy models, multi-tenancy, segmentation, and integrate with security and load-balancing ecosystems. Governing ACI lifecycle management, SDN roadmap, micro-segmentation strategy, and automation frameworks using Python, API, and Ansible will be within your responsibilities. Additionally, you will be the final escalation point for critical network incidents in high-frequency trading environments, ensuring fabric resilience, disaster recovery design, zero-downtime change governance, and regulatory audit compliance. Collaborating with CIO, Cybersecurity, and Platform Heads to align network strategies with business continuity goals will be crucial. Furthermore, you will lead capacity planning, performance tuning, latency optimization, and proactive fault analytics using NAE/APIC insights. Engaging with OEMs and stakeholders for technology refresh, RFP evaluations, and strategic network modernization initiatives will also be part of your duties. Lastly, mentoring L2/L3 operations teams, providing architectural direction and technical governance, will be essential. Qualifications Required: - 16+ years of experience in Data Center & Network Architecture, with proven Cisco ACI fabric leadership. - Expertise in VXLAN EVPN, APIC policy abstraction models, and multi-site architecture. - Experience in BFSI or stock exchange-grade networks with ultra-low latency and strict SLA environments. - Strong exposure to automation, API-driven operations, ITIL processes, and fabric security segmentation. - Demonstrated leadership in engineering governance, RCA approvals, and design sign-offs. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for executive-level collaboration. Preferred Certifications: - CCIE Data Center / Cisco ACI Expert-Level Certification / DCACI - ITIL Expert or TOGAF / Architecture Governance Certifications (Preferred),