Deepak Jain

British American - R.J. Reynolds

• Leading a transformation and migration project with a reporting team of 15 people, where I act as the lead network architect and designer. This project involved the complex migration of 1,500 sites across the regions, including factories and newly built commercial sites on the Meraki SD-WAN solution and Azure cloud.
• Collaborate with the Azure platform team and provide a network solution and design for the Azure-based network.
• Deployed the Meraki SD-WAN gateway (vMX) on the Azure cloud and facilitated the connectivity with the Azure vWAN solution.
• Provide end-to-end technical documentation to support the business-as-usual team.

Takeda Pharmaceutical

• Oversee migration of Cloud network tower to AWS, ensuring seamless transition from existing vendor as part of Cloud Infrastructure network team
• Implemented robust technical solution leveraging AWS Cloud features such as Direct Connect, VPC, subnets, route table, DNS, and CloudWatch.
• Worked on the Aviatrix cloud solution integrated into the AWS cloud that enhances network productivity.

Navistar International Corporation, USA

• Directed and executed infrastructure architecture for the migration of more than 300 sites, utilizing the Cisco SD-WAN solution.
• Advised customer on configuring accurate network path on Cisco SD-WAN by implementing ad hoc adjustments to current network
• Worked on creating Cisco SD-WAN centralized/localized policy, feature templates, and deployment of Cisco 8200 and 8300 SD-WAN devices.

Other Activities -

• Participating in RFP/RFQ pre-sales activities to provide a technical solution, and present it to the sales team and customers.
• Participated in virtual and in-person lateral recruitment drive.

AT&T - USA.

• Designed and delivered various SD-WAN and SASE solutions for AT&T customers.
• Directed technical personnel and provided continuous on-the-job training to enhance operational efficiency.
• Facilitated competency building for AT&T and Ericsson on various SASE solutions including Viptela, VeloCloud, Palo Alto, and Fortinet.
• Conducted testing and certification of SDWAN and SASE solutions through lab simulations prior to migration to reduce risks in complex networks.
• Coordinated and supported CU/Pre-sales team in developing SOW and budget for projects.
• Participated in technical interview panels to assess candidate qualifications.
• Managed resource allocation to optimize project efficiency.
• Designed high-level cloud network architecture, including AWS VPCs, subnets, and security zones.

• Working in SDx incubation team in developing new SDWAN solutions.
• Being Onsite (In Paris) for transitioning of SDWAN and Meraki customers like British American Tobacco, Phillip Morris international (UK), TMF, Goodyear, Groupo_Cortefiel.
• Identification of most suitable solution, products and complete most optimum economical design meeting the tender requirements and site conditions.
• Deployment of SDWAN controllers (NMS) and gateway on Microsoft Azure cloud and reachability to the spoke vedge devices.
• Preparing projects specification, BOMs and BOQs.
• Performing competitive analyses and preparing customize presentation, POC/POV, solution, scope of work for customers.
• Attend client meetings for technical clarification and presentation.
• Carry out proof of concept trials on identified sites and technology demonstration for customer/Partners.
• Preparation of complete details technical proposal includes design schematic drawings/system architecture with traffic flows.

• Being a Technical Lead, have completed project Transition by taking KA and KT in coordination with onshore SME and client counterpart.
• Working as Onsite SME in Melbourne (Australia) for 6 months to complete Cisco Meraki Product training and working on Meraki Security appliance (MX64,65&84)), Switches (MS210,225&350) and Wireless Access Point (MR33,34&74).
• Leading and completed major customer project like (Macdonald, JBHIFI, Cadbury, Assiano, Saab Australia, ANZ bank).
• Designed and installed Cisco Stack on 3750 and VSS configuration on Cisco 6509 Switches.
• Working on Complex network and DCs over Cisco & Juniper based devices.
• To prepare detailed Conceptual Solution Document (CSD)/Statement of Work (SOW). Develop supporting documentation including network and configuration diagrams with Microsoft Visio.
• Participating in Technical Recruitment for Infosys and Off Campus drive.

• Looking after Cisco Routers ASR-1006, 1941, and Switches 6500, 3560, and Juniper SRX Routers and EX series Switches Configuration and Maintenance.
• Actively involved in the various networking projects of the company, including the design and execution of the same.
• Understanding and Configuration of the Virtual Switching System of the Cisco 6509 Chassis.
• Understand and configure complex network-based protocols such as OSPF, static routes, default routes, BGP routing protocol, and LAN protocols (VLAN, trunk, VTP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, and EtherChannel on LAN) with high availability, performance, and security.
• Validate the change request and severity level for the case, and share feedback on the change impact, if any.
• Accountable for the on-time and error-free implementation of the designated VPN.
• Capture the pre-checks and post-checks to document the change.
• Being at a client site, responsible for the single point of contact (SPOC) from the customer, as well as Wipro managers, for all escalations and technical issues.

• Ensuring smooth operations and maintenance of the communication networks for providing operational support to communication clients.
• Responsible for configuring complex network-based protocols such as OSPF, static routes, default routes, BGP routing protocol, and LAN protocols (VLAN, trunk & VTP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, and EtherChannel on LAN) with high availability, performance, and security.
• Responsible for configuring and troubleshooting VLANs in Cisco switches and access control lists (ACLs) in Cisco routers.
• Administration of Cisco Works LMS 4.2.2 on the NMS Server (Network Management System) for monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting of onsite Cisco network devices.
• Responsible for IP address planning and management, and system performance monitoring.
• Implementation and configuration of policies and routing on Juniper firewalls, SRX 5800, and using NSM (Network Security Manager) to manage and administer the firewall.
• Technical assistance of all levels to the field service engineer on all levels of technical issues, and providing resolution within the given maintenance window.

• Responsible for the integration and implementation of LANs, WANs.
• Responsible for day-to-day system and network problems faced by the users working in the organization.
• Set up the physical layout of the network using the diagram and accompanying narrative.
• Installing and configuring third-party software on the Windows platform.
• Responsible for troubleshooting system issues and resolving them within the SLA by taking TeamViewer access.