Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer | WorkWavez Solutions | Doha, Qatar
On-site data center network engineer in Doha, Qatar: architect, deploy, and manage Cisco ACI fabrics, Nexus switches, leaf-spine/VXLAN EVPN designs, and routing (OSPF/BGP), integrated with VMware. Requires CCIE Lab certification and 5-10+ years of data center networking experience; full-time permanent placement with a client.
- Compensation
- QAR 17K–QAR 18K / mo
- Location
- Doha, Qatar
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Devops
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, IT, or related field
- 5 to 10+ years of experience in data center network engineering and enterprise infrastructure
- CCIE Lab Certification (mandatory)
- Hands-on expertise in Cisco ACI implementation and data center fabric administration
- Working knowledge of Cisco Nexus switches, Cisco UCS, Leaf-Spine architectures, and VXLAN EVPN
- Proficiency in OSPF, BGP, and high-availability vPC configurations
- Experience with VMware vCenter administration and data center migration execution
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills under high-pressure conditions
- Excellent written and verbal English communication and stakeholder coordination
- Legal work eligibility and full-time on-site availability in Doha, Qatar
Nice to have
- Multiple CCIE certifications or expert-level vendor credentials in data center/security
- Prior experience in top-tier banking, telecommunications, or multinational enterprise IT
- Familiarity with SDN, network automation scripting (Python, Ansible), and CI/CD pipelines
- Experience leading multicultural engineering teams and DC transformation projects
Full description
Position Summary
WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer with 5 to 10+ years of progressive professional experience in data center network architecture, enterprise switching, and virtualization to join our client’s team on a full-time permanent on-site basis in Doha, Qatar. In this critical network infrastructure role, you will be responsible for architecting, deploying, securing, and optimizing mission-critical data center networks, leaf-spine architectures, and cloud-ready data center fabrics. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in Cisco ACI, Nexus switching platforms, CCIE-level routing and switching protocols, and VMware environments to deliver uncompromised network availability, high performance, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers a competitive salary range of QAR 17,000 to 18,000 per month, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT staffing and technology consulting enterprise.
Detailed Job Description
As a Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer supporting WorkWavez Solutions in Doha, Qatar, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of enterprise data center network architecture, Cisco ACI implementation, data center migration, and advanced troubleshooting. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting and deploying Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabrics in large-scale enterprise environments, managing Cisco Nexus 9000, 7000, and 5000 series switches alongside Cisco UCS servers, designing and configuring Leaf-Spine architectures, VXLAN EVPN, vPC, OSPF, and BGP routing protocols, integrating network infrastructure with VMware vCenter and virtualized compute environments, executing complex data center migration projects and conducting rigorous fault isolation, debugging, and root-cause analysis, coordinating with client stakeholders, external vendors, and internal engineering squads, ensuring strict adherence to enterprise security baselines and uptime SLAs, and meeting the mandatory CCIE Lab Certification requirement.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, configure, and manage enterprise Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) fabric environments.
- Administer Cisco Nexus 9000, 7000, and 5000 series switches and Cisco UCS server infrastructure.
- Design and implement advanced data center topologies including Leaf-Spine architecture, VXLAN EVPN, and virtual PortChannel (vPC).
- Configure and optimize dynamic interior and exterior routing protocols including OSPF and BGP.
- Integrate physical network infrastructure with VMware vCenter and enterprise virtualization platforms.
- Execute complex data center migration projects, hardware upgrades, and seamless network cutovers.