Senior Network Engineer - Cisco ACI, Palo Alto, Routing & Switching

Senior Network Engineer - Cisco ACI, Palo Alto, Routing & Switching Date: May 20, 2026 Company: NTT DATA Services We are currently seeking a Senior Network Engineer - Cisco ACI, Palo Alto, Routing & Switching to join our team in Plano, Texas, United States. Important Work Location Requirement: This is a hybrid role based in Plano, TX and requires onsite attendance 2–3 days per week. Candidates should be local to the area or able to commute consistently. Remote‑only candidates will not be considered. Role Responsibilities Great experience on Routing & Switching, Wireless, and Firewalls Responsible for the Cisco ACI network architecture component(s) Must have Palo Alto experience Understand and support Data Centre Networks utilizing Cisco ACI and Nexus 9k platforms Contribute to the development and performance of a migration plan from traditional data centre network designs to Cisco ACI Integrate service appliances to Cisco ACI deployments including Application Delivery Controllers and Firewalls Good understanding of Inter and Intra Tenant traffic flows and contracts Experience in L2, L3 outs and VMM integration Expertise in routing, switching, wireless, LAN and WAN (L2: Wireless IEEE 802.11a, Ethernet, IEEE 802.1x, STP, MSTP, RSTP, Dynamic VLAN, HSRP/VRRP; L3: Routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), Nexus, SD‑WAN Ensuring all configurations comply with network standards and reviewing log files, SD‑WAN, LAN, WAN, and NMS Participating in setup, deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting and documentation of enterprise‑level, mission‑critical network infrastructure components Strong knowledge of SDWAN (Hands‑on) and Wireless Team up with project managers and cross‑functional technology and business teams to ensure successful projects Own and document escalated support tickets and service requests through resolution via ServiceNow Adaptive communication, presentation, and leadership skills Full understanding of WAN/LAN internetworking, protocol interoperability, network architecture development, and requirements for testing / proof of concept Knowledge of Wireless, Nexus, SD‑WAN Working knowledge of networking products from Cisco, Dell & Extreme Networks Adherence to ITIL & Change Management processes Excellent communication skills, both written and oral Strong customer service skills; interfaces with customers, end users, partners and associates Work well within a team, adapt easily to change, and possess the flexibility to travel; work unsupervised while achieving required goals Rotating on‑call, support queue management, perform network system analysis and reporting Willing to work in a 24x7 environment Basic Required Qualifications 10+ years of experience managing LAN & WAN infrastructures 10+ years’ experience working with Routing & Switching, Riverbed & Wireless 8+ years Palo Alto experience 5+ years experience with Cisco ACI Highly Preferred Skills Preferred knowledge of VELO Cloud (Hands‑on) and Wireless Adaptive communication, presentation, and leadership skills Project experience for SDN Infra & Networking Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. For more information on your EEO rights under the law, please click here. For Pay Transparency information, please click here. #J-18808-Ljbffr NTT DATA, Inc.