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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Architect (Cisco ACI / Nexus / Load Balancing) - **Company:** Nexylum Global Llc - **Location:** Atlanta, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Data Integration, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Network Security, Network Segmentation, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Performance Tuning, Ansible, Wide Area Networks, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Nx-os, System Availability, Data Center Networking, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks, Routing & Switching, Cts+, Terraform, Open Network Automation Platform, Cisco - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/016bd8fe-2007-434f-9137-b46885332e62 ## About the Role * Cisco ACI Architecture (APIC, Spine-Leaf) * VXLAN / EVPN Technologies * Cisco Nexus Switches (NX-OS) * vPC Design and Implementation * F5 Load Balancer (LTM/GTM) * Hybrid WAN & SD-WAN Solutions * Data Center Network Architecture * Network Segmentation and Multi-Tenancy (VRF, EPG) * Cloud Networking Integration (Azure/AWS) * Network Security and High Availability Design * Routing & Switching Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP) * Network Automation and Infrastructure as Code (Ansible, Terraform) Preferred Skills * Cisco Certifications (CCNP Data Center / CCIE Data Center) * Cisco ACI Specialist Certification * F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) * SD-WAN Certifications * Azure/AWS Networking Certifications Key Deliverables * Data Center Network Architecture & Roadmaps * Cisco ACI Fabric Design and Governance * Nexus & vPC Architecture Standards * F5 Load Balancing Strategy and Optimization * Hybrid WAN/SD-WAN Integration Design * Network Security & Segmentation Framework * Cloud Connectivity and Network Integration Models ## Description The Network Architect will be responsible for designing, implementing, and governing scalable Cisco ACI-based data center network architectures. They will work on defining and maintaining policy-driven network fabrics, optimizing VXLAN/EVPN-based solutions, leading Cisco Nexus design initiatives, managing F5 Load Balancer solutions, and ensuring seamless integration with WAN, SD-WAN, security platforms, and cloud environments., * Design, implement, and govern scalable Cisco ACI-based data center network architectures * Define and maintain policy-driven network fabrics using APIC, Spine-Leaf, VRF, EPG, and tenant-based segmentation models * Architect and optimize VXLAN/EVPN-based data center solutions for enterprise environments * Lead Cisco Nexus (NX-OS) design, deployment, and vPC architecture initiatives * Design and manage F5 Load Balancer solutions including LTM and GTM for application availability and resiliency * Ensure seamless integration of data center networks with WAN, SD-WAN, security platforms, and cloud environments * Establish network standards, architecture guidelines, and best practices * Drive network modernization, automation, and infrastructure transformation initiatives * Provide L3 architectural support for major incidents, performance optimization, and critical escalations * Collaborate with security, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver end-to-end network solutions * Prepare architecture documents, HLDs, LLDs, migration strategies, and technical governance artifacts ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Demystifying application networking in the cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/675-demystifying-application-networking-in-the-cloud) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) - [Azure-Well Architected Framework - designing mission critical workloads in practice](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1529-azure-well-architected-framework-designing-mission-critical-workloads-in-practice) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [What Makes WeAreDevelopers World Congress Different From Every Other Tech Event?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/701-what-makes-wearedevelopers-world-congress-different-from-every-other-tech-event) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Everything a Developer Needs to Know About MCP with Neo4j](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/604-everything-a-developer-needs-to-know-about-mcp-with-neo4j) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Why Attend a Developer Event in 2026?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/688-why-attend-a-developer-event-in-2026)