Network Engineer - Data Center Network (Cisco ACI & Nexus)

Summary: This role focuses on a Network Engineer (Senior/Regular) for managing the Data Center Network product, which includes Cisco ACI and Nexus technologies. The primary goal is to ensure smooth operational execution throughout the product lifecycle, including on-call support for major incidents and participation in change management processes.

Project Details

• Workload: full-time+ Availability for 24/7 on-call support
• Contract: B2B, long-term
• Working model: 100% remote
• Form of cooperation: B2B
• Rate: 35-40 euro/h

Responsibilities

• Configuration, administration, and troubleshooting of Cisco ACI and Nexus.
• Participation in a 24/7 on-call rotation, including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
• Execution of ACI fabric upgrades and management of firmware lifecycle.
• Participation in on-call duty and management of major incidents.
• Execution of planned maintenance activities during non-core hours.
• Incident response and resolution for higher-level tickets.
• Configuration and optimization of event monitoring systems.
• Monitoring network capacity and identifying bottlenecks.
• Execution of vulnerability management practices.
• Maintenance of the Configuration Management Database (CMDB).
• Participation in audits for compliance management.
• Identification and implementation of continual service improvements.
• Management of service requests within the defined process.
• Participation in disaster recovery exercises.
• Knowledge transfer and documentation improvements.
• Willingness to comply with security protocols in banking environments.

Key Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge of Cisco ACI and Nexus operating systems.
• Required certifications: Cisco CCNA or CCNP Data Center; CCNP is preferred for senior roles.
• At least several years of operational experience in data center environments.
• Strong team and communication skills in an international setup.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes in regulated environments.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Huawei certifications (HCIP or HCIE Datacom).
• Experience with network automation tools such as Ansible or Python.
• Knowledge of event monitoring tools like CheckMK.