**Role & seniority: ** Senior Global Network Design & Automation Engineer (10+ years experience); design authority for enterprise Cisco networking platforms

**Location & work type: ** UAE operations; join in 15–30 days (work type not specified—assumed on-site/assignment to UAE ops)

**Stack/tools: **

Cisco: ACI, SD-Access, Catalyst Center (DNAC), ISE, Enterprise Wireless (WLC), Nexus (data center infrastructure)
Automation/Dev: Python, Terraform (or similar), REST APIs, IaC/NetDevOps, API integrations with enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Orion)

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Lead network automation & platform engineering across Cisco ACI, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, ISE, and Wireless
Design end-to-end automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and lifecycle operations
Develop API-driven integrations and automations (Catalyst Center workflows like onboarding/deploy/assurance; ISE identity/policy workflows)

**Must-have skills: **

Enterprise network engineering/architecture (10+ years) and experience delivering large-scale environments
Hands-on with Cisco ACI, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, ISE, Enterprise Wireless (WLC)
Python scripting for network automation
Terraform/IaC concepts and automation tooling
REST API integration/automation for Cisco platforms
Experience supporting **multinationa

Full Description

Job Description

VAM Systems is currently looking for Senior Global Network Design & Automation Engineer for our UAE operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions

Required Experience
10+ years of enterprise network engineering and architecture experience.
Proven experience deploying and delivering large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong hands-on experience with Cisco ACI, SD-Access, Catalyst Center, ISE and Enterprise Wireless.
Experience with Cisco Catalyst Center automation, assurance, and API integrations.
Experience supporting multinational organizations with geographically distributed offices.
Automation & Development Skills

Strong experience with

Python scripting for network automation
Terraform or similar automation tools
REST APIs integration and automation
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) concepts
Cisco Enterprise Technologies

Serve as the design authority for

Cisco ACI (Data Center Fabric Automation)
Cisco Catalyst Center (DNAC) Campus Automation & Assurance
Cisco SD-Access Policy Based Campus Fabric
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Cisco Enterprise Wireless Solutions (WLC)
Cisco Nexus Data Center Infrastructure
Key Responsibilities
Network Automation & Platform Engineering
Lead automation, design and optimization of enterprise network platforms including Cisco Catalyst Center, ACI, SD-Access, ISE and Wireless.
Design and implement end-to-end automation workflows for provisioning, configuration management, compliance validation, and lifecycle operations.
Develop API-driven integrations between Cisco platforms and enterprise systems (e.g., ServiceNow, Orion etc.).
Automate Cisco Catalyst Center workflows include device onboarding, configuration deployment, assurance, and reporting.
Automate identity and policy workflows using Cisco ISE APIs (authentication, authorization, segmentation, profiling).
Enable policy-driven automation for Cisco SD-Access fabric provisioning and segmentation.
Automate ACI operations include EPG/BD/Contract provisioning, policy deployment, and configuration validation.
Drive Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), NetDevOps practices, and automated network lifecycle management.
Utilize APIs, scripting, and orchestration tools to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
Reduce manual operations through standardization, orchestration, and self-service capabilities.

Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)