Cisco Network Engineer

OverviewAs an ACI Engineer, you will be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining our Cisco ACI fabric.You\'ll play a key role in automating network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, and securing our data center environment.ResponsibilitiesCommon Responsibilities: Successfully manages customer relationships; Supports delivery of service program to major customers; Performs analysis of complex network designs; Builds simulated networks in test labs to resolve complex problems and compatibility issues; Conforms to service delivery of Advanced Services standards; Supports delivery of service program to customers; Questions ways of working and suggests improvements; Performs analysis and diagnosis of complex networking problems; Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables; May perform customer facing presentations; QBR, Training, and TOI; May collaborate proactively with other CEs to ensure optimal use of resources to meet customer needs; Demonstrates collaboration with others to serve customer needs; Performs analysis of highly complex networking problems; Performs analysis of highly complex network designs; Builds simulated networks in test labs to resolve highly complex problems and compatibility issues; Introduces new ways of working; Demonstration of Cisco products and solutions to customers; Ability to sell / present to customers the value of Advanced Services; Contributes to customers\' knowledge through the delivery of Knowledge Transfer SessionsSenior Consultant Role NotesThe Senior Consultant may perform any of the following components of the role breakdown depending on specific engagements:Proactive Service & SupportWorks extensively with clients, Account Team and resources on developing a strategy and the deployment of most complex services and required Network Support SystemsAssists customer with deployment and strategy of highly complex tools and related Network Management SystemsReactive Service & SupportAssures that the most complex customer network problems across a broad range of technologies are properly and quickly resolvedActs as a focal point for most complex network problem resolutionRequired SkillsExpert level internetworking troubleshooting in a large-scale network environmentUndertake support as designated Advanced Services Consultant for large-scale networksMust possess strong technical account management skills.Minimum 1 year of experience in high-level supportIn-depth knowledge of network management, network availability & capacity planningExpert level knowledge and hands-on experience in Cisco Data Center technologies, including Nexus and ACIExpert level internetworking troubleshooting in a large-scale network environmentUndertake support as designated Advanced Services engineer for large-scale networks.Must possess strong technical account management skills.Minimum 1 year of experience in Advanced Services or high-level supportVery Strong Consulting and communication skills — Professional level CCDP or CCNP and CCIE writtenPreferred SkillsExpert knowledge of at least one technology and aiming for expertise in at least one other technologySome experience in a leadership roleExperienceTypically requires BS, CS, or University degree equivalent plus 5-8 years\' experience in network Consulting or telecommunications support environment.Advanced degree is also preferred.Type and Size of ProjectsLeads and works on projects that are strategic, of high visibility, and involve highly complex emerging technologies and solutions integration.Is size a determinantRepresents Advanced Services in providing leadership and direction on solutions that maximize the business benefits to the customerAccountabilityAccountable to highest levels of senior management to ensure project commitments and Advanced Services deliverables are met.Recommends and initiates projects to benefit customers and Advanced Services wide objectives.Interface & CommunicationLeads others in a team environment to achieve common goals.Provides technical leadership to customers & internal resourcesShapes the opinions of key stakeholders (customers, vendors, business partners)Resolves problems that have been escalated to the highest level for mission critical implementationsFocuses organizations on doing what is best for the customerParticipates as special beta testers, works with BUs, member of v-technical teams, etc.Problem SolvingSolves complex, cross-functional issues that cross many technologies.Applies strong analytic processes to help bring issues to resolutionCore CompetenciesStrong understanding of current technologies and good understanding of emerging technologies.Focus on technology and how to use itProven technical project management skillsStrong technical presentation skills to all levels, especially to customer senior managementLeadership and mentoring skills; ability to influence at senior level and within customer organizations#J-*****-Ljbffr