Balasaheb B. Jarange
Wagholi
Summary
18 years of experience in areas of implementation, maintenance, design, troubleshooting of Cisco LAN & WAN networks and IT Infrastructure Management and Team Management. Currently working as a Network Lead for managing complex network infrastructure and Team. I have consistently achieved expectations of Management.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Consultant
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
- Handling L0 and L1 team.
- SPOC for SD-WAN Migration.
- Configuration of devices in Cisco Meraki
- Traffic Load balancing in Cisco Meraki
- Upgradation of MX,MS and MR devices in Cisco Meraki
- Handling issue related to Cisco Meraki
- Cisco 9000 series Switches IOS Upgradation.
- Preparation of SD-WAN change script & Reviewing change script prepared by team members.
- Working on incident management and Change management
- Troubleshooting Business Credential Ticket.
- Performing Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites.
- Client Name: Nutiren (Canada)
- Responsibilities: Global Network Operation Lead
Network Lead
Tech Mahindra ltd.
03.2015 - 08.2024
- Identified flaws in current DC architecture.
- Identified EOS-EOL of Network devices.
- Checked current DC network devices configuration and find out flaws in current device configuration.
- Highlighted GAP & RISK.
- Shared recommendation as per current device and DC architecture.
- Work with Solution Architecture and Presale team to give proper solution for new Data Center.
- Duration: 10th Feb 2024 to - 1st April 2024
- Client Name: RAW Bank
- Responsibilities: Data Center AS-IS assessment
Network Lead
Omantel
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Install the latest version of the network device’s operating system and approved patches to protect from known vulnerabilities to the vendor’s equipment.
- Create and enforce the Site Security Policy (SSP) to secure all devices. The SSP should outline roles and responsibilities to manage and monitor devices and services.
- Each role should only have the lowest privilege access that is required to perform required tasks.
- Disable unused services and implement an access control list to protect services that are required by the SSP.
- Compare the offline hash of the operating system against the hash of the vendor’s known good operating system image to validate the integrity.
- Disabling unneeded network ports and network protocols.
- Disabling unused network services and devices.
- Restricting system access privileges.
- Prepare the IP schema document with asset ownership information.
- Configuring a secure password policy for the BIG-IP system.
- Changing system maintenance account passwords.
- Configuring the BIG-IP system to enforce the use of strict passwords.
- The root and admin accounts are now subject to the enforcement restrictions of the secure password policy.
- Secure the BIG-IP system from unwanted connection attempts by controlling the level of access to each self IP address defined on the system.
- Specifying allowable IP ranges for SSH access.
- Restricting access to the Configuration utility by source IP address.
- Configuring an automatic logout for idle sessions.
- Mitigating risk from SSH brute force login attacks.
- Configuring a pre-login or post-login message banner for the BIG-IP or Enterprise Manager system.
- Modifying the list of ciphers and MAC algorithms used by the SSH service on the BIG-IP system or BIG-IQ system.
- Unable to limit Configuration utility access to clients using only TLSv1.1 or TLSv1.2
- Responsibilities: Network Security Hardening, optimization, and clean-up of the network devices.
Delivery Lead
TalkTalk
02.2019 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based connectivity to provide Business to Business telecom. It offers fiber, broadband, data products and end-to-end services.
- Planning of weekly migration from legacy to ANT Network.
- Migration of B2B and non B2B Customer circuits.
- Assigning circuit’s task to team members.
- Weekly migration of L2-L3 and non L2-L3 circuits.
- Commissioning of new customer circuits.
- Delivery Lead for New L2 L3 VPN circuit commission.
- Assigned task to 15 team members for new circuit commission.
- Maintain Daily, Weekly and Monthly report and taken sign off from customer on monthly report and submit that report to Tech Mahindra for invoice.
- Responsibilities: Commissioning & Migration of Customer Circuits
Network Lead
Credit Suisse
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Handling L0 and L1 team.
- Working on incident management and Change management.
- Cisco Router & Switch Configuration.
- Working on Business Credential Ticket.
- Troubleshooting Business Credential Ticket.
- Performing Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites
- Configuration of Node, Pool and Virtual server in F5 BIG IP LTM 6900, 3900 & 1600.
- Deploying new setup on f5 BIG IP LTM GTM as per customer requirement.
- Troubleshooting F5 related issue.
- Responsibilities: Global Network Operation Controls Eng. [GNOC].
Network SME
Air Selangor (Malaysia)
02.2017 - 07.2017
- Provide CRM billing solution to Air Selangor
- Design Data Center & Disaster Recovery center
- Prepared IP Addressing schema, Vlan information, HLD, LLD, Rack Diagram
- Configuration of Network & Security devices.
- UAT & Device HA failover testing
- DC DR Failover test.
- Preparation of Final LLD & Submission.
- Handed over project to Operation team.
- Responsibilities: Network Solution, Design & Implementation
Network SME
Mahindra CIE (India)
04.2017 - 04.2017
- Work on RFP
- Provide solution for MCIE Data Center Lift & Shift from Kandivali to Bhosari Pune.
- Provide complete procedure of Data Center Lift & Shift
- Submit RFP to client for Review.
- Responsibilities: Provide the complete solution for DC Lift and Shift
Network Lead
BASE (Belgium)
03.2015 - 02.2017
- Handling L0 and L1 team.
- Working on incident management and Change management.
- Cisco, Huawei Router & Switch Configuration.
- Working on Business Credential Ticket.
- Troubleshooting Business Credential Ticket.
- Performing Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites
- Configuration of Node, Pool, and Virtual server in F5 BIG IP LTM 6900, 3900 & 1600.
- Giving L2 support to BASE Client Network.
- Responsibilities: Global Network Operation Controls Eng. [GNOC].
Sr. Network Engineer
Thakral One Solution Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 11.2014
- Working on incident management and Change management.
- Cisco Router & Switch Configuration.
- Working on Business Credential Ticket.
- Troubleshooting Business Credential Ticket.
- Performing Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites
- Configuration of Node, Pool, and Virtual server in F5 BIG IP LTM 6900, 3900 & 1600.
- Configuration & Troubleshooting of VPN Tunnel’s on CISCO ASA firewall 5510, 5520, 5540 & 5585.
- Giving L2 support to SABA Client Network.
- Client Name: SABA Software India Pvt Ltd, Pune
- Responsibilities: Global Network Operation Controls Eng. [GNOC].
Sr. Network Engineer
Think Apps PVT Ltd
05.2012 - 04.2014
- Worked on L2 level.
- Working on incident management and Change management.
- Cisco Router & Switch Configuration.
- Working on Business Credential Ticket.
- Troubleshooting Business Credential Ticket.
- Performing Troubleshooting end-to-end between the two sites
- Implement the Changes as per CMR.
- SPOC for RCCA.
- SPOC for new vlan creation.
- SPOC for failover of MPLS link
- Worked on CISCO TAC.
- Doing failover test.
- Doing CISCO IOS up gradation activities.
- Client Name: Genpact, Hyderabad
- Responsibilities: Global Network Operation Controls Eng. [GNOC].
Asst. Manager [IT]
The Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune.
10.2008 - 03.2012
- Level 3 support WAN / LAN network O Cisco Router & Switch Configuration.
- Implement new WAN project.
- Trend Micro Antivirus Solutions & Management.
- BANKS Network Monitoring.
- Coordination with BSNL for Maintenance of Leased Line.
- Coordination with Vendors for maintenance.
Network Engineer
Network Solution Pvt Ltd. [An IBM Company]
04.2007 - 09.2008
- Level 2 support WAN network O Cisco Router Configuration.
- Hands on experience in configuration of EIGRP Routing Protocol.
- Handling India region for technical support.
- Implementation of new WAN projects of Cosmos Bank Network for India region.
- Providing technical solutions to the cosmos bank.
- Coordination with Department of Telecommunications for various technical issues.
- Technical support like Installation & Configurations of Cisco routers & ISDN/Lease line modems.
- NFS Network Management.
- Basic knowledge about Cisco Call manager like installation & Maintenance of ATA 186 Calls.
- Client Name: Cosmos Co-operative Bank Pune [DATA CENTER].
Network Engineer
MAPS Telecom I PVT LTD Pune.
02.2006 - 04.2007
- Maintain Transmission Media [Maharashtra & GOA].
- Coordination with BSNL, TTML, VBL & Bharti for maintenance.
- Booked TT with last mile provider.
- Coordinating with VSNL Remote Pop’s for any remote location issues.
- Monitor the VSNL Network Maharashtra & GOA through NMS.
- Technical support like installation & configuration of Cisco routers & ISDN/Lease line modems.
- Commissioning knowledge on Ethernet, V.35, G703, and LAN, WAN.
- Knowledge of initial survey, feasibility & proposal for new telecom bandwidth solution, up gradation of bandwidth for customer, customer support & maintaining the telecom business solution dept. independently.
- Client Name: VSNL Pune.
Residence Engineer
Comsolve Technologies Pvt Ltd Pune.
02.2005 - 02.2006
- Maintain Transmission Media [Maharashtra& GOA].
- Coordination with BSNL & TTML for maintenance.
- Commissioning knowledge on V.35, G703 Modem.
- Monitor the Bharti Network Maharashtra & GOA through NMS
- Working as a residence engineer for lease line (IPLC, ILL and MLLN).
- Client Name: Bharati Tele venture Ltd Pune [Airtel Enterprise Service.]
Education
B.Sc. - Computer Science
R.B. Attal College Georai
04.2004
H.S.C - undefined
R.B. Attal College Georai
02.2000
S.S.C - undefined
New High School Georai
03.1998
Skills
- 18 years Enterprise & Data Center Network Implementation & Operations
- IOS up gradation of Cisco 2960X, 3560cx, 9500, 9300, 9200 switches
- IOS up gradation of F5 ASM, LTM
- CISCO SDWAN Viptela: - Deploy SD-WAN controllers - with VManage, VSmart controllers, and the VBond, installed cisco mandate certificate on controllers and VEdge
- TCP/IP, RIPv1, RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF,BGP, PPP, HDLC, ISDN, BRI,PRI, T1/E1, V35, VLAN, NAT, STP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP
- Troubleshooting and monitoring routing protocols like RIP (V1, V2), EIGRP, BGP and OSPF
- Working with TCP/IP, Subnet and IPv4
Certification
CISCO ASA – 642 – 618 [904/1000] [2014-02-21]
Interests
Listening Music, Net Surfing, Cricket
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my Knowledge. (Balasaheb Jarange)
Personal Profile
- Name: Balasaheb B. Jarange
- Birth Date: 1983-01-10
- Language Known: English, Marathi, and Hindi.
- Passport No: Z6215888 Expiry Date: 2031-02-24
Timeline
Associate Consultant
TATA Consultancy Services Ltd.
08.2024 - Current
Network Lead
Omantel
01.2023 - 01.2024
Delivery Lead
TalkTalk
02.2019 - 12.2022
Network Lead
Credit Suisse
08.2017 - 02.2019
Network SME
Mahindra CIE (India)
04.2017 - 04.2017
Network SME
Air Selangor (Malaysia)
02.2017 - 07.2017
Network Lead
Tech Mahindra ltd.
03.2015 - 08.2024
Network Lead
BASE (Belgium)
03.2015 - 02.2017
Sr. Network Engineer
Thakral One Solution Pvt Ltd
04.2014 - 11.2014
Sr. Network Engineer
Think Apps PVT Ltd
05.2012 - 04.2014
Asst. Manager [IT]
The Vishweshwar Sahakari Bank Ltd., Pune.
10.2008 - 03.2012
Network Engineer
Network Solution Pvt Ltd. [An IBM Company]
04.2007 - 09.2008
Network Engineer
MAPS Telecom I PVT LTD Pune.
02.2006 - 04.2007
Residence Engineer
Comsolve Technologies Pvt Ltd Pune.
02.2005 - 02.2006
H.S.C - undefined
R.B. Attal College Georai
S.S.C - undefined
New High School Georai
B.Sc. - Computer Science
R.B. Attal College Georai
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