About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Network Architect / Lead Engineer to lead large-scale Data Center Network Modernization initiatives involving Cisco Nexus, NDFC (Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller), VXLAN EVPN, and Data Center Switching & Routing technologies. The role requires strong technical leadership, architecture expertise, and hands-on implementation experience in enterprise data center environments.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead design, implementation, migration, and optimization of Cisco Nexus-based data center networks.
- Architect and deploy VXLAN EVPN Multi-Site/Multi-Pod solutions using NDFC.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor a team of network engineers.
- Develop HLDs, LLDs, migration strategies, implementation plans, and test procedures.
- Drive data center transformation and modernization projects from design through delivery.
- Collaborate with customers, project managers, architects, and vendors to ensure successful outcomes.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of complex network issues.




- Support network automation and orchestration initiatives using Python, Ansible, APIs, and scripting.

Required Skills & Experience

- 10+ years of experience in Data Center Networking with proven team leadership.
- Robust hands-on experience with:
- Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches
- NDFC / DCNM
- VXLAN EVPN Fabric Architecture
- EVPN Multi-Site and Multi-Pod Deployments
- Spine-Leaf Network Design
- Data Center Switching & Routing
- BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, MP-BGP EVPN
- Experience delivering large-scale network transformation and migration programs.
- Strong understanding of Data Center Interconnect (DCI), resiliency, and disaster recovery architectures.
- Experience with network automation using Python, REST APIs, Ansible, JSON, or Shell scripting.

Preferred Skills

- Cisco NDFC
- VMware NSXF5 Load Balancer
- Infoblox DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM)
- MPLS, WAN, Cloud Networking (Azure)
- CCNP Data Center / CCIE Data Center Certifications

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