Cisco DNAC SME

An industry leader in enterprise IT infrastructure and telecom services, we architect and manage mission-critical wired and wireless networks for global clients across banking, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Leveraging Cisco s intent-based networking stack, we deliver zero-touch provisioning, secure segmentation, and AI-driven analytics at scale. To advance our next wave of software-defined access deployments, we invite a Cisco DNA Center Specialist to join our on-site network engineering guild in India.

• Lead end-to-end Cisco DNAC design, implementation, and migration activities for campus and branch fabrics.


• Automate device onboarding, configuration templates, and policy provisioning using DNAC workflows and REST APIs.


• Integrate DNAC with Cisco ISE, SDA, and third-party ITSM/CMDB tools to enable policy-based segmentation and compliance reporting.


• Monitor network health, assurance, and telemetry dashboards, driving root-cause analysis and proactive remediation.


• Create low-level design documents, runbooks, and knowledge transfer sessions for operations teams.


• Serve as SME escalation point for complex routing, switching, and wireless issues during and after cutover.

Must-Have

• 8+ years enterprise networking with 5+ years dedicated to Cisco DNAC and SD-Access.


• Deep understanding of LAN/WAN, VLANs, VXLAN, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and Catalyst/IOS-XE platforms.


• Hands-on DNAC automation via Python, Postman, or Ansible using REST/NETCONF APIs.


• Experience integrating DNAC with ISE for AAA and macro/micro segmentation.


• Proven troubleshooting skills across Layer 1-7 and use of packet-capture/assurance tools.


• CCNP Enterprise or higher certification.

Preferred

• Exposure to Cisco Spaces, ThousandEyes, or Meraki integrations.


• ITIL-aligned change management experience in large enterprises.


• Scripting experience in Git-based CI/CD pipelines.

• Work on flagship greenfield SD-Access projects influencing thousands of endpoints.


• Access to funded Cisco training and certification pathways.


• Collaborative culture that values automation, documentation, and continuous improvement.