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Arun Kumar

Arun Kumar

Escalation Specialist at Cisco
Bengaluru,KA

Summary

Escalation Specialist at Cisco | 7+ Years Experience
Results-driven professional managing global technical escalations and ensuring timely resolution of critical issues.
Expert in Cisco TAC, VPN, Collaboration, and License Management, with strong team leadership and stakeholder coordination skills.
Certified in CCNA R&S, CUCM, UCCX, and Crestron, with a solid technical foundation in routing, IP telephony, and endpoint troubleshooting.
Passionate about driving operational excellence, optimizing processes, and delivering seamless technical support globally.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

TAC PROJECT

CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING, CISCO
01.2022 - Current
  • In the TAC team Led cross-functional teams in the delivery of complex network projects, ensuring alignment with business objectives and adherence to industry best practices
  • Collaborated closely with C-level stakeholders to define network strategies, conduct risk assessments, and develop comprehensive security roadmaps
  • Optimized network performance through in-depth analysis, capacity planning, and the application of cutting-edge technologies, resulting in improved operational efficiency
  • Provided mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence within the team
  • Responsibilities are to take care of complex customer issues starting from typical hardware failure, and advanced technical troubleshooting
  • Jabber configuration, CUCM deployment publisher and subscriber, IM, and presence implementation integration with multiple servers
  • SIP Implementation, Knowledge of SIP Protocol and Advanced SIP Call flow, Routing & and support
  • Backup and restore, firmware upgrade, Smart licensing in the expressway’s configuration and deployment
  • IP phone registration process in CUCM related issues in the jabber & and Webex control hub registration, and Webex license provisioning (enterprise, single user, multi-user)
  • Implemented and managed complex network routing and switching protocols, including
  • OSPF, BGP, and MPLS, across multi-vendor environments
  • Ensured the security and resilience of network infrastructuresby configuring and maintaining advanced security solutions, such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto firewalls, and intrusion prevention systems
  • Conducted network performance audits and vulnerability assessments, implementing corrective measures to mitigate risks and enhance security posture
  • Provided expert-level troubleshooting and support for critical network issues, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity
  • Cisco Confidential
  • Contributed to the development and enforcement of network security policies, enhancing the organization's overall cybersecurity resilience
  • Provide a world-class Cisco TAC experience and make sure that customer sentiments are always high
  • Take care all Cisco smart licensing issues and the classic licenses.

Escalation Specialist at Cisco

Capgemini
11.2025 - Current
  • Resolved complex customer issues through effective communication and problem-solving techniques.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery and streamline escalation processes.
  • Analyzed customer feedback to identify trends, driving improvements in support services and response times.
  • Mentored junior staff on best practices for handling escalations and improving customer satisfaction.

Escalation Specialist at Cisco
Responsible for managing and resolving high-priority technical escalations globally, ensuring timely and effective solutions for complex issues. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to optimize escalation processes and provide advanced technical support across Cisco TAC, VPN, Collaboration, and License Management systems. Leverages strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and team leadership to drive operational excellence and deliver seamless customer experience.

Technical pre-sales Engineer

CENTRAL DATA SYSTEM PVT LTD
BANGALORE
12.2020 - 01.2022
  • Designed and implemented customized routing and switching solutions for enterprise clients, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructures
  • Conducted thorough network assessments to identify inefficiencies, leading to the recommendation and implementation of enhancements that significantly improved network stability and security
  • Developed and presented high-level architecture designs to executive teams, ensuring clear communication of technical concepts and strategic value
  • Worked alongside sales and pre-sales teams to deliver tailored solutions during the RFP process, contributing to successful client acquisitions
  • Produced comprehensive technicaldocumentation, including design blueprints, configuration guides, and operational manuals, ensuring clarity and consistency across all project phases
  • Facilitated technical workshops and knowledge transfer sessions, enabling clients to effectively manage and optimize their network environments post-deployment
  • Cisco Call Manager (CUCM) Config Pub & Sub
  • Cisco WebEx Provisioning, Control Hub Config
  • SD-WAN & cisco Meraki
  • Expressway Core, Expressway Edge
  • Cisco Unified OS Admin, Serviceability, Rout Hunt, Route pattern
  • Collaboration endpoint demonstration
  • POC and POV
  • Upsell and Cross Sell
  • Solution Documentation
  • Business Value Proposition
  • Customer Recommendation
  • Cisco Confidential

Collaboration Engineer

PROACTIVE DATA SYSTEM PVT LTD
BANGALORE
01.2019 - 12.2020
  • Experience in Cisco devices, licensing, and troubleshooting
  • Experience in CUCM installation Pub & sub, call Routing etc.
  • Knowledge of Cisco WebEx Control Hub, Provisioning, licensing
  • Knowledge of routing protocols OSPF, BGP & EIGRP
  • Knowledge of IM & Presence, Cisco call Manager (CUCM)
  • Experience in the Customer handover process
  • Training of new hires in the UC team & and KB creation for their help
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Education

MBA - IT

Subharti University
2021

Skills

  • Networking
  • Concepts
  • OSI Model, TCP/IP, UDP, IPV4, Subnetting, VLSM
  • Layer 3 Protocols RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, ICMP, IGMP, VRF, GRE
  • IPSEC, Static Routing, Redistribution, Summarization
  • DNS, ICMP, ARP, SNMP,NTP, DHCP, TFTP, AAAInfrastructure
  • Services
  • Switch
  • Technologies
  • Cisco Asa &
  • Firepower
  • STP, RSTP, VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether Channel, VSS, VPC
  • Failover, Security Context, Nat, Access list, FMC
  • Tacacs, Radius, dot1x, isakmp frameworksSecurity Protocols
  • VPN Technologies Site to Site VPN with IKEV1, IKEV2, Remote VPN with
  • SSL, IPSEC
  • OSI Model, TCP/IP, UDP, IPV4, IPV6Networking
  • Cisco Confidential

Accomplishments

  • CERTIFICATIONS:
  • CCNA Routing & Switching certified
  • CCNP collaboration
  • Udemy CUCM Cisco unified communication Manager Administration
  • Cisco Meraki Network Associate (CMNA)
  • Udemy Ultimate AWS Certified Solution Architect Associate 2021
  • Crestron Certified Programmer
  • Network security associate (Fortinet)
  • Crestron Network Solutions - Design (CNS-D)
  • Crestron Digital Media Networking Certification (DM-NVX-N)
  • Cisco Black Belt Cloud Collaboration
  • Cisco Black Belt X-SELL-secure
  • Security Architecture for system engineer

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balanceWork from home optionPersonal development programsCareer advancement

Timeline

Escalation Specialist at Cisco

Capgemini
11.2025 - Current

TAC PROJECT

CAPGEMINI ENGINEERING, CISCO
01.2022 - Current

Technical pre-sales Engineer

CENTRAL DATA SYSTEM PVT LTD
12.2020 - 01.2022

Collaboration Engineer

PROACTIVE DATA SYSTEM PVT LTD
01.2019 - 12.2020

MBA - IT

Subharti University
Arun KumarEscalation Specialist at Cisco