ABHINAV AGARWAL
Network & Security Lead
Noida
Summary
Experienced Network & Security Lead with 10 years of hands-on experience in building and deploying strong, scalable enterprise networks. Proficient in modern SD-WAN technologies like Viptela and Meraki, as well as skilled in AWS networking, F5 load balancing, and various enterprise firewalls including Check Point, Palo Alto, and FortiGate. Demonstrated success leading cross-regional transformation projects, aligning infrastructure with company objectives, and improving operational efficiency through automation and effective team leadership.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Network & Security Lead
Ascendion Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Bengaluru
06.2024 - Current
- Designed and deployed high-availability enterprise networks covering HLD, BOM, firewall, and routing.
- Delivered Cisco DNAC, SD-WAN (Viptela/Meraki), and F5 LTM/GTM solutions, enhancing network efficiency and scalability.
- Lead an 8-member team and manage security operations using Check Point and Palo Alto firewalls.
Senior System Analyst
Tech Mahindra
Pune
11.2021 - 06.2024
- Led SD-WAN migration, resolved VPN drops and QoS issues.
- Managed Check Point, Palo Alto firewalls, and optimized BGP/MPLS routing.
Senior Associate (L3)
Coforge Limited
Greater Noida
10.2020 - 10.2021
- Deployed SD-WAN across 2,000+ sites; resolved routing loops & tunnel failures.
- Managed multi-vendor security: Check Point, FortiGate, Palo Alto firewalls.
Security Admin (L2)
Indus Valley Partners Pvt. Ltd.
Greater Noida
06.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed McAfee EPO, TACACS+, FortiGate UTM, Check Point policies, Aruba AP.
Network Admin (L2)
Team Computers Pvt. Ltd.
Gurgaon
09.2018 - 06.2019
- Configured Cisco routers, switches, VLANs, and firewall rules.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Network Engineer (L1)
Wipro Limited
Delhi
06.2015 - 09.2018
- Supported NIC infrastructure, Cisco Layer 2/3 network configurations & Troubleshooting.
Education
B.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering
Kurukshetra University
Kurukshetra 08.2010 - 06.2014
Skills
Network Design & Architecture
HLD/LLD Design
BOM Preparation
High Availability (HA)
Redundancy Planning
Multi-site Integration
Vendor Coordination
Network Security
Firewalls: Check Point, Palo Alto, FortiGate
VPN Setup & Policy Configuration
Threat Detection & Mitigation
Traffic Analysis & Troubleshooting
IPS/IDS, Zero Trust, ACLs
Cloud & SD-WAN
AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, ELB, Route 53)
VPC Peering & Cloud Connectivity Troubleshooting
Cisco DNAC
SD-WAN: Viptela, Meraki, Mist
Load Balancing & Wireless
F5 (LTM, GTM, iRules – SSL Offloading, Traffic Management)
Cisco Meraki, Aruba, Juniper Access Points
Routing & Switching
Cisco & Juniper Platforms
VLANs, OSPF, BGP, MPLS
HSRP, VRRP, GLBP
Port Channels, Static Routing, VSS
Traffic & Performance
Traffic analysis, Troubleshooting,
QoS, Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Designed & deployed enterprise networks for global firms ensuring 99.99% uptime.
- Migrated 2000+ sites to SD-WAN (Viptela, Meraki) with 40% reduction in downtime.
- Led zero-downtime data center migration optimizing BGP/MPLS and failover.
- Enhanced firewall policies, improving security compliance by 60%.
- Delivered multi-vendor network architecture (Cisco, Juniper) with HA & security.
Tools And Monitoring Solutions
- Jira
- ServiceNow
- MRTG
- E-Health
- Nagios
- WhatsUp Gold
- SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor (NPM)
- OpsRamp
- PRTG Network Monitor
- Datadog
Certification
• Fortinet NSE1 & NSE2 Certified
Timeline
Network & Security Lead
Ascendion Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
06.2024 - Current
Senior System Analyst
Tech Mahindra
11.2021 - 06.2024
Senior Associate (L3)
Coforge Limited
10.2020 - 10.2021
Security Admin (L2)
Indus Valley Partners Pvt. Ltd.
06.2019 - 10.2020
Network Admin (L2)
Team Computers Pvt. Ltd.
09.2018 - 06.2019
Network Engineer (L1)
Wipro Limited
06.2015 - 09.2018
B.Tech. - Computer Science & Engineering
Kurukshetra University
08.2010 - 06.2014