Wipro Hiring - Cisco Firewalls and VPN - Chennai/ Bangalore

Role & responsibilities

CCNP certified, with an active certification.

• Working knowledge of Cisco ACI.
• Basic familiarity with Python and general software engineering principles.
• Ability to communicate in clear, professional English.
• Experience collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Preferably has worked with large clients, ideally within the banking sector

Preferred candidate profile

• Designed and deployed Cisco ACI solutions to enhance data center performance and flexibility.
• Design and Implementation: Architect, design, and deploy Cisco ACI solutions to meet the network infrastructure needs of the Lloyds Banking Group
• Contribute to the development and performance of a migration plan from traditional Lloyds Bank data Centre network designs to Cisco ACI.
• Configuration Management: Configure ACI fabric, including APIC (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller) configuration, tenant creation, application network profiles (ANP), endpoint groups (EPG), and contracts.
• Network Integration: Integrate ACI with existing network infrastructure, including Layer 2/3 devices, virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), and other network services.
• Integrate service appliances to Cisco ACI deployments to include Application Delivery Controllers and Firewalls.
• Lead datacenter refresh requiring replacement of all Nexus 7k/5k architecture with Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
• Configuring Cisco switches including Nexus9K, Nexus7K, Nexus5K and Nexus2K.
• Conducted regular network assessments and provided recommendations for improvement.
• Participated in the design and implementation of VLANs and VxLANs to enhance network segmentation and security.
• Policy Enforcement: Develop and enforce network policies using ACIs policy-driven approach, ensuring security, compliance, and performance.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Monitor the health and performance of the ACI environment and troubleshoot issues using tools like APIC, SNMP, Syslog, and third-party monitoring solutions.
• Automation and Scripting: Automate routine tasks using Python, Ansible, or other automation tools compatible with ACI to improve efficiency and reduce human error.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all ACI-related configurations, procedures, and policies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams, including security, server, and application teams, to ensure seamless integration and operation of the ACI environment.
• Upgrades and Patching: Plan and execute upgrades, patches, and maintenance for the ACI infrastructure