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Cisco ACI Subject Matter Expert

Logicalis, Inc.
Downers Grove, IL
Summary

Expert or professional level deployment and integration experience will be required for Cisco FTD and FMC. Ideal candidate will be knowledgeable in migration from Cisco ASA to Cisco FTD using FMC.

Initial long-term project (12-18 months) will be the refresh of an existing datacenter with previous versions of ACI and firewall code. Candidate will work with an existing SME team to execute on the refresh.

Provides professional services delivery as related to infrastructure consulting, design, implementation, configuration and knowledge transfer to Logicalis clients. Designs, analyzes and implements variety of IT infrastructure initiatives with focus on end user virtualization environments and server platforms where they are hosted. Acts as technical lead and provides subject matter expertise and implementation guidance to clients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Performs implementations of overall solutions for customers, including development of solution designs, implementation plans and documentation.
  • Develops Logicalis standards for scoping, documentation, and implementations.
  • Provides, as subject matter expert, guidance, assistance and recommendations to determine new technical services and solutions for client's business.
  • Leads project teams to deliver successful implementations.
  • Performs expert integration and customized consulting services.
  • Satisfies client technology services and solution requirements using best practices to:
  • Design
  • Plan
  • Implement
  • Validate and Test
  • Document
  • Provide Knowledge Transfer
  • Troubleshoot
  • Support
  • Works directly with client to gather requirements, design solutions, build proof of concepts and implementations solutions. These solutions can entail any of the following:
Architecture & Design

  • Leads end-to-end ACI fabric architecture (tenant/VRF/BD/EPG modeling, contracts, filters, L3Out, service graphing, QoS policies).
  • Defines greenfield/brownfield designs, migration approaches, and integration strategies (ACI Multi-Pod, Multi-Site, Remote Leaf, Cloud APIC).
  • Develops high-quality artifacts: HLD/LLD, diagrams, configuration runbooks, as-built documentation, operational procedures.
Implementation & Integration

  • Deploys and configure APIC, spines/leaves, firmware/EP, and policy constructs.
  • Integrates ACI with virtualization platforms (VMware vSphere/NSX), hypervisors, Cisco UCS, firewalls, L4-L7 service insertion.
  • Implements secure micro-segmentation, contract-based policy enforcement, RBAC, and role/tenant boundaries.
Operations & Optimization

  • Performs advanced troubleshooting: policy resolution, endpoint learning, spine/leaf adjacencies, faults/events, telemetry.
  • Optimizes VXLAN overlays, BGP/OSPF/MP-BGP, multicast/IGMP, L3Out routing for performance and resilience.
  • Establishes monitoring, SLA/KPI dashboards, and continuous improvement practices.
Security & Compliance

  • Implements Zero Trust segmentation, multi-tenancy, L4-L7 service chaining, traffic inspection.
  • Documents and enforces compliance (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOX, client-specific frameworks).
  • Conducts risk assessments and fabric hardening (secure APIC access, role separation, audit controls).
  • Delivers consultative-based knowledge transfer and documentation to Logicalis' clients.
  • Works with RMO and PMO in scheduling and managing engagements.
  • Works with Logicalis' clients to perform assessments, health checks, performance tests, and capacity planning.
  • Responsible for product evaluation, process improvement, and practice refinement activities on occasion.
  • Establishes relationships with clients by demonstrating strong listening skills.
  • Builds credibility and trust by delivering what has been promised within established timeframes.
  • Maintains focus on client satisfaction and expectation management.
  • Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of Logicalis through performing behaviors consistent with the organization's values.
  • Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations as well as policies and procedures of Logicalis in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behaviors.
  • Supports and conducts self in a manner consistent with customer service expectations.
Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience//Technical Requirements / Certifications

Equivalent combination accepted.

Education:

  • Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Experience / Technical Requirements

  • 10+ years in enterprise/data center networking; 3+ years hands-on Cisco ACI architecture, deployment, operations.
  • Strong background with VXLAN/EVPN, BGP/OSPF, multicast, L2/L3 fabrics.
  • Deep knowledge of APIC, policy model, tenants/VRFs/BDs/EPGs, contracts/filters, L3Out, service graphs, Multi-Pod/Multi-Site.
  • Familiarity with Cloud APIC (AWS/Azure), Remote Leaf, brownfield integrations.
  • VMware NSX, Cisco UCS, ACI with Nexus Dashboard, NDFC/DCNM, ACI Multi-Site Orchestrator (MSO).
  • L4-L7 integrations: F5 BIG-IP, Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, service mesh for microservices.
  • Exposure to Zero Trust, micro-segmentation strategies, cloud networking (AWS/Azure).
  • Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, federal) and high-availability designs.
Certifications

  • CCIE Data Center / Enterprise (active or emeritus) and/or Cisco ACI Specialist .
  • Cisco Black Belt program certifications/tracks relevant to Data Center/ACI (Architecture, Implementation, Support).
  • CCNP Data Center or DevNet Professional is a plus.
Other Skills and Abilities

  • Self-starter with strong organizational, administrative, interpersonal skills.
  • Outstanding time/prioritization management; multitasking for multiple clients and requests.
  • Excellent problem solving, decision making, analytical skills; ability to manage complex projects.
  • Maintains excellent client relationships and satisfaction ratings.
  • Ability to travel nationally to meet clients.
  • Proactive in career development.
  • Exceptional diagnostic thinking, structured problem-solving, clear communication (verbal, written, architectural storytelling).
  • Proven ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives and mentor technical teams.
  • Strong customer presence, consulting mindset, executive briefing capability.
Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is constantly required to sit, talk, see, hear, and use hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; move about, climb steps or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of personnel so classified.

Logicalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to employ people who are qualified by reason of education, training, experience, and demonstrated performance. We value inclusion and belonging at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, marital status, age, height, weight, disability, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by applicable federal or state laws.

NOTE: It is Logicalis' practice that when a client requires medical testing, the employee must accept that requirement as a condition of their assignment and either submit to the tests or show proof they've completed the test satisfactorily (i.e., TB Test negative).

Salary Compensation Range: $120,000 to $200,000 plus bonus
Posted 2026-04-11

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