Cisco ACI Network Specialist (678384) // US or GC // 100% On-Site DC Metro // 1099, C2C, W2

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• We are only considering local candidates who currently reside within 45 minutes of postal code 20005
• No Third Party Agencies
• $152 per hour 1099, C2C, $132 per hour W2 + benefits
• 100% On-site, downtown NW DC (Red Line: Metro Center)
• Job Id: CAI-678384
• Must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination plus booster shot
• Contract Term: Till end of the 2022 fiscal year with yearly extension based upon performance

The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Office (OCTO) is seeking a Cisco ACI Network Specialist to provide subject matter expertise, engineering services, and operational support as part of designing, implementing, migration and daily operational tasks. The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of preparing complex technical documentation and a Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center Certification.

Required Skills/Years of Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT or related field or relevant experience
• Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center Certification
• 16+ years of preparing complex technical documentation
• 16+ years of conveying technical and functional concepts for a specific technical specialty
• 16+ years of knowledge and hands-on experience with VXLAN/EVPN
• 7+ years of networking technologies and core Internet protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF, MPLS-VPN, VXLAN/EVPN, DMVPN, vPC)
• 5+ years of hands on experience with Cisco Data Center Nexus 5k,7k,and 9k Switches
• 3+ years of designing and implementing data center fabric solutions using Cisco ACI technology
• 3+ years of expertise in ACI Infrastructure routing, multi-site ACI Data Center and Integration Design based on Cisco best practice methodology
• 3+ years of multi-site ACI platform configurations and integration with firewalls, Int Ser.Provider (ISP) and Bus. to Bus. (B2B) and other WAN components

Desired Skills/Years of Experience:

• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Certification (CCIE)

The District of Columbia’s Office of the Chief Technology Office (OCTO) is seeking a Cisco ACI Network Specialist to provide subject matter expertise, engineering services, and operational support as part of designing, implementing, migration and daily operational tasks. The ideal candidate will have 16+ years of preparing complex technical documentation and a Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center Certification.

The Cisco ACI Network Specialist will be tasked to:

• Provide subject matter expertise, engineering services, and operational support as part of designing, implementing, migration and daily operational tasks
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and consultative skills
• Perform tasks with no or minor supervision
• Demonstrate strong expertise in Cisco Data Center, Routing and Switching Technologies
• Demonstrate knowledge in data centers design and implementation based on Cisco Nexus 9K, ACI Leaf & Spine switch fabric
• Showcase knowledge in multi-site ACI Data Center, data center Interconnectivity, Multi-pod and Multi-site design methodology and implementation
• Plan, design and execute Legacy Nexus 9K integration and workload migration to ACI platform
• Show knowledge of ACI IP fabric endpoint classification, categorization, naming and associated policies constructs for various scenarios
• Be knowledgeable about high availability site and multi-site ACI platform configurations and integration with data center firewalls, Internet Service Provider (ISP) and Business-to-Business (B2B) Extranet, Wireless, Provider Edge (MPLS) and Out-of-Band (OOB) data center network segments
• Design, implement APIC, MSO and automating operations and management
• Be knowledgeable about design considerations based on requirements which may include: Tenant constructs; Application Network Profiles; End Point Groups (EPGs); Contracts (Subjects and Filters); Fabric Access Policies
• Implement Rest API, Ansible, Python, Curl and other relevant ACI automation tools
• Be familiar with Solid VMWare Hypervisor and integration of VMware ESXi, ACI and VMM Integration
• Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 9k, 7K, 5K in NX-OS and ACI deployments
• Formulate and define systems scope and objectives based on user needs and a thorough understanding of business systems and industry requirements
• Devise or modify procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operation time, and form of desired results
• Includes analysis of business and user needs, documentation of requirements, and translation into proper system requirements specifications
• Provide consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top level contributor/specialist of most phases of systems analysis, while considering the business implications of the application of technology to the current and future business environment

Hiring Expectations

• We are only considering US Citizens and Green Card holders for this position. We are unable to sponsor for this role.
• No Third Parties
• Right to Represent authorization is required
• Expect technical interview screening
• Expect F2F interview
• Background check and/or credit check will be required

About Dantech
Dantech Corporation, Inc. is a Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) in the District of Columbia and a federally recognized Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB). The company has a history of technology, innovation and transformation since its launch in 1999. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. For more information about positions with Dantech, please see: https://www.dantechcorp.com/staffing.