Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer | WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. | Doha, Qatar

► Position Summary:

WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced, highly technical, and accomplished Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer with 5 to 10+ years of Cisco data center networking experience to join our client engagement team on a full-time, permanent onsite basis in Doha, Qatar. In this specialized data center architecture and networking role, you will spearhead designing, implementing, configuring, and migrating complex Cisco ACI, Nexus, and Cisco UCS infrastructures. You will work closely with enterprise IT directors, cloud architects, and systems integration squads to deliver robust, high-availability data center fabrics. Ideal candidates bring a mandatory CCIE Lab certification, deep practical mastery of Leaf-Spine architectures, VXLAN EVPN, vPC, BGP, and immediate availability for onsite deployment in Doha (Salary: QAR 17,000–18,000 per month).

► Detailed Job Description:

As a Cisco ACI & Data Center Engineer at WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in Doha, Qatar, you will take full ownership of enterprise data center network implementation, Cisco ACI fabric administration, server blade orchestration via Cisco UCS, and complex data center migrations. Your day-to-day responsibilities encompass configuring Cisco Nexus 9000/7000/5000 switches, administering Cisco UCS B/C-Series and Fabric Interconnects, building ACI Tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains, EPGs, Contracts, and L3Outs, and executing VMware vCenter integrations and firmware upgrades. You will collaborate with cross-functional technical teams to troubleshoot routing anomalies, execute data center migration strategies, and enforce enterprise networking security standards. Working in a fast-paced technology consulting environment in Doha, you will drive infrastructure resilience and networking excellence.

► Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise Cisco data center networks, switching fabrics, and server infrastructure.
• Implement and administer Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) with a minimum of 5+ years of hands-on deployment experience.
• Configure and manage Cisco Nexus 9000, 7000, and 5000 series switches in high-availability enterprise environments.
• Administer Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series servers, UCS Manager, and Fabric Interconnect architectures.
• Engineer robust Leaf-Spine data center architectures utilizing VXLAN EVPN, vPC, OSPF, and BGP routing protocols.
• Configure and manage ACI core logical constructs including Tenants, VRFs, Bridge Domains, Endpoint Groups (EPGs), Contracts, and L3Outs.
• Execute seamless data center migrations, VMware vCenter integrations, firmware upgrades, and complex troubleshooting.
• Collaborate proactively with enterprise IT directors, infrastructure teams, and external vendor representatives in Doha.
• Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, network topology blueprints, migration runbooks, and configuration backups.
• Ensure strict adherence to Cisco architectural best practices, data center redundancy standards, and SLA specifications.

► Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 10+ years of professional working experience in enterprise Cisco data center networking and infrastructure implementation.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on Cisco ACI implementation, policy configuration, and fabric troubleshooting experience.
• Mandatory CCIE Lab certification (candidates without CCIE Lab certification or required Cisco ACI experience will not be considered).
• Deep technical expertise in Cisco Nexus 9000/7000/5000 switches and Cisco UCS B/C-Series hardware.
• Solid practical operational knowledge of Leaf-Spine topology, VXLAN EVPN, vPC, OSPF, and BGP protocols.
• Proven experience executing data center migrations and VMware vCenter integration workflows.
• Professional availability for full-time onsite employment in Doha, Qatar

► Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Additional professional certifications such as CCIE Data Center, CCIE Routing & Switching, Cisco ACI Specialist, or VMware VCP.
• Prior working experience in tier-1 enterprise data centers, telecommunications carriers, or major IT consultancy firms across the GCC.
• Advanced scripting proficiency in Python or Ansible for network automation and configuration orchestration.
• Experience with software-defined networking (SDN) and multi-cloud data center interconnects.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English.

► Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: QAR 17,000–18,000 per month (Competitive and commensurate with experience)
• Deadline: Open until filled
• Notice Period: Immediate to short notice preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Onsite (Doha, Qatar)

► Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for senior Cisco ACI data center roles in the Gulf region, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your CCIE Lab certification status, ACI fabric design scale, and multi-vendor migration track record.