Key Responsibilities
• Define ACI-based data center architecture strategy aligned to enterprise roadmap
• Lead greenfield / brownfield DC transformation initiatives (VXLAN EVPN ? ACI)
• Establish design principles, standards, and reusable architecture patterns
• Drive adoption of policy-driven networking and intent-based networking models
• Own and approve:
o HLD / LLD for ACI deployments o Multi-site / multi-pod architectures
o Integration with hybrid/cloud environments
• Conduct architecture reviews, design authority governance, and approvals
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards
• Lead end-to-end delivery from requirement gathering ? design ? implementation ? migration ? hypercare
• Drive adherence to SLAs, timelines,
and quality outcomes
• Architect and oversee:
o ACI Fabric (Leaf-Spine, APIC clusters)
o Tenant/VRF/BD/EPG design and segmentation strategy
o L3Out, external connectivity and DC interconnects
• Integrate ACI with:
o Firewalls, load balancers, and security ecosystems
o VMware / Kubernetes platforms
o Legacy DC environments
• Define and drive automation strategy using APIs, Ansible, Terraform
• Implement infrastructure-as-code (IaC) for ACI provisioning
• Lead innovation initiatives (self-service networking, CI/CD integration)
• Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization