Principal Engineer - Cisco and ACI

SUMMARY:
Principal Engineer - Cisco and ACI

POSITION INFO:

Our Client a Global Tech firm is seeking a Principal Engineer - Cisco and ACI to join their team in Cape Town. They Offer stability, competitive salary, great benefits and an excellent working environment.

Description

Superior level knowledge in the following and strong knowledge in all other areas of IP internetworking, LAN Switching, ATM & Voice technologies, IP Telephony, SAN, CDN, Optical, Wireless, IPCC. WAN protocols. IP Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP).

Superior level internetworking troubleshooting in a medium / large-scale network environment. Consultant/Engineer should be trained and capable of independently delivering network service support. Directly involve in installation, Configuration, and Integration of Cisco Network Projects.

Consultant/Engineer to go through a structured training program to achieve the next level of expertise and career advancement. Knowledgeable of Advanced Services type model deliverables and expectations. Undertake support as designated Advanced Services Consultant/Engineer for a small to medium-scale network.

 Network design skills. Ability to share /mentor technical expertise of others.

 Leading-edge technology design skills. Undertake support as designated Advanced Services engineer for medium/large-scale networks. Must possess good technical account management skills. Medium/Large-scale network design skills.

 Active participant in virtual technology teams in Advanced Services. Superior knowledge of network management, network availability & capacity planning. Good /Superior Consulting and communication skills.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Successfully manages customer relationships
• Supports delivery of service program to major Cisco customers.
• Performs analysis of complex network designs including documentation.
• Builds simulated networks in test labs to resolve complex problems and compatibility issues.
• Questions ways of working and suggests improvements. Provides remote or onsite deployment support.
• Performs analysis and diagnosis of complex networking problems.
• Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer procedures and deliverables.
• May perform customer-facing presentations.
• May collaborate proactively with other SMEs to ensure optimal use of resources to meet customer needs.

 Consultant/Engineer role

• Generates standard project documentation including detailed test plans for complex networks.
• Generate, build and execute technical and complex test plans and topologies in Proof Of Concept/Proof Of Value environments.
• Generates network configurations from Low-Level Design for complex networks.
• Executes all phases of project delivery including network staging, implementation, and handover.
• Plans and executes complex Network Upgrade and Network Migration activity.
• Reviews Implementation Plans. Facilitates design workshop.
• Documents or reviews network requirements and High-Level Design.  
• Documents or reviews Low-Level Design.
• Reviews Implementation Plans.
• Produces architectural network designs for large-scale networks.
• Assists customers with the deployment of complex network tools and related Network Management Systems.
• Facilitate design workshops.
• Reviews Implementation/ Change Management Plans.
• Plans and executes complex Network Upgrade and Network Migration activity.
• Works with clients, Account Team, and Standard Bank resources on the strategy and deployment of most services and required Network Support Systems
• Plans and executes complex Network Upgrade and Network Migration activity.
• Leads and works on projects that are medium to large in scope with moderate complexity, which involves solutions integration.
• Independently develops plans, coordinates, and executes tasks.
• Ensures commitments and deliverables are met. Recommends and initiates projects to benefit customer and Advanced Services objectives.
• Ensures commitments and deliverables are met. Recommends and initiates projects to benefit customer and Advanced Services objectives.
• Interfaces and works closely with others in a team environment to achieve common goals.
• Provides technical guidance to customers, TAC, & Advanced Services. Works with Cisco to resolve customer problems.
• Solves moderate to highly complex, cross-functional issues.
• Excellent analytical skills for solving technical issues.

 Requirements

• A sound understanding of both Cisco technologies.
• The key focus should be Cisco ACI. True Customer focus.
• Ability to work within a fast-moving environment.  
• Eager to learn and be flexible.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to technically manage complex projects and be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work successfully as a team member in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• Strong understanding of all chosen current technologies and a good understanding of emerging technologies.
• Strong understanding of the business impact of technology.
• Proven technical project management skills.
• Strong technical presentation

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