ACI Network Engineer - UK

Salary: £104,000 - 106,600 per year

Requirements

• We require at least 5 years of experience in network engineering or data center infrastructure.
• We require at least 3 years of hands-on experience with Cisco ACI design, deployment, and operations.
• We require a strong understanding of network protocols including TCP/IP, VLAN, VXLAN, and BGP, as well as data center networking.
• We require proficiency with Cisco ACI Management Information Tree (MIT) and policy model concepts.
• We require experience with ACI configuration and monitoring tools such as APIC and Cisco ACI Simulator.
• We require familiarity with network automation and scripting, with Python and REST APIs preferred.
• We require knowledge of virtualization platforms such as VMware, Hyper-V, and OpenStack, as well as container technologies.
• We require excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently on complex problems.
• We prefer a CCNA or higher certification.
• We prefer Cisco ACI Specialist certification.
• We prefer experience with SD-WAN solutions and cloud networking integration.
• We prefer hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container orchestration platforms.
• We prefer knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements such as NIST and PCI-DSS.
• We prefer experience with IT service management tools and change management processes.
• We require technical skills in Cisco ACI, including APIC and fabric leaf/spine architecture.
• We require experience with network switches and routing platforms.
• We require scripting skills in Python, Bash, or other scripting languages.
• We require familiarity with monitoring and analytics platforms such as Tetration and Nexus Insights.
• We require experience with network troubleshooting tools such as Wireshark, traceroute, and packet analysis.

Responsibilities

• We design and deploy ACI fabric architectures aligned with business and technical requirements.
• We configure and manage ACI constructs including tenants, application profiles, EPGs, contracts, and policies.
• We implement network segmentation and security policies using ACI microsegmentation capabilities.
• We develop and maintain documentation for ACI topologies, policies, and configurations.
• We perform troubleshooting and health checks on ACI fabrics using diagnostic tools and CLI commands.
• We monitor ACI fabric performance and optimize configurations for availability and efficiency.
• We collaborate with storage, compute, and application teams to integrate ACI with broader infrastructure.
• We work cross-functionally to build and optimize enterprise-grade data center networking environments.
• We support the design, implementation, and management of Cisco ACI solutions.
• We use automation and scripting where appropriate to improve operations and consistency.

Technologies

• Bash
• Cloud
• Cisco
• Fabric
• Hyper-V
• Support
• Kubernetes
• Network
• Nexus
• OpenStack
• Python
• REST
• Security
• TCP/IP
• VMware

More

We are seeking an experienced ACI Engineer for a 6-month contract starting ASAP. This role is available as either UK remote or EU remote, with a day rate of £400 via an umbrella solution for UK-based resources inside IR35, or circa €430 per day via a payroll company for EU-based resources. We are looking for someone to help design, implement, and manage Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure solutions within enterprise-grade data center networking environments. We offer the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams on complex infrastructure challenges, and we are engaged through Networking People (UK) acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

last updated 22 week of 2026