Results-driven Network Engineer with over 10 years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining secure, scalable, and highly available enterprise network infrastructures across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco routers and switches (ISR, ASR, Catalyst, Nexus), ASA firewalls, Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC), and Meraki SD-WAN platforms. Proficient in implementing core Layer 2/3 technologies including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, and site-to-site/remote access VPNs (IPsec, GRE).
Hands-on experience supporting multi-vendor networks encompassing Cisco, Juniper (MX/PTX), Arista, and Lanner devices. Successfully contributed to Microsoft datacenter projects, overseeing rack and stack operations, initial device provisioning, onboarding and decommissioning, and providing remote support for smart hands teams.
Strong background in console access and out-of-band (OOB) management, leveraging Perle IOLAN servers, terminal emulators (Putty, SecureCRT), and serial infrastructures for device recovery and base configurations.
Actively participated in network automation initiatives by collaborating with Python teams to deploy infrastructure-as-code, manage Git repositories, and validate automation outputs for switch/router provisioning and policy deployment.
Experienced in change management, including Method of Procedure (MOP) drafting, Change Request (CR) handling, and leading incident lifecycle ownership in high-availability environments.
Skilled in network performance monitoring and diagnostics using tools like Wireshark, SolarWinds, NetFlow, PRTG, and ThousandEyes, with a strong focus on root cause analysis and preventive action.
Certified in Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) and Cisco CCNA Security, and pursuing Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305) to expand capabilities in cloud networking, Zero Trust architecture, DNS/DHCP, NAT, ACLs, and security policy enforcement.
Actively seeking opportunities in roles such as l2/ l3 Network Engineer , Team Lead , Subject Matter Expert (SME) , Technical Trainer , Incident Manager , or Assistant Manager – Infrastructure/Networks , NOC, Azure Cloud Computing where I can lead operations, mentor teams, and deliver resilient network solutions aligned with business goals.
