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 :

i. HLD / LLD for ACI deployments

ii. Multi-site / multi-pod architectures

iii. 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 :

i.



ACI Fabric (Leaf-Spine, APIC clusters)

ii. Tenant/VRF/BD/EPG design and segmentation strategy

iii. L3Out, external connectivity and DC interconnects
- Integrate ACI with :

i. Firewalls, load balancers, and security ecosystems

ii. VMware / Kubernetes platforms

iii. 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

(ref:hirist.tech)

📌 Senior Consultant (Chennai)
🏢 Sampoorna Consultants
📍 Chennai