Lalit Suryavanshi
Pune
Summary
Seasoned Network Engineer with background in troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving network system issues. Strong knowledge of networking protocols and infrastructure design principles. Demonstrated ability to implement network security measures, enhance systems performance, and train team members on new technologies. Proven record of improving system uptime and efficiency, ensuring seamless business operations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Tech Lead
UBS
PUNE
04.2024 - Current
- Part of a global outfit that provides follow the sun services to clients.
- Support the Juniper/ Cisco network infrastructure in UBS.
- Support and troubleshooting of core network enterprise infrastructure and devices around Cisco (Cisco IOS/Nexus), Juniper (Juniper MX,EX & SRX platforms) and Arista technologies.
- Working with Network/Monitoring tools (e.g. Grafana, Zabbix, Splunk, Thousand Eyes) and Network Sniffers (e.g. Wireshark/ TCPDUMP etc.).
- Strong understanding and troubleshooting skills across all key technologies in Enterprise Data Center and Client LAN Networks (e.g.ACI, VRF, HSRP, VPC, LACP, QoS, Multicast); WAN technologies (e.g. SDWAN, MPLS); Public Cloud providers (Azure, AWS, GCP); WiFi products and technologies (Cisco, Meraki).
- Strong understanding and troubleshooting skills across routing protocols (e.g. EIGRP, OSPF, BGP) and key network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP & UDP, SNMP, FTP, TFTP, SSH, IPSec)
- Network equipment build, up gradation and installation.
- Maintenance of WIKI and technical documentation (for NOC) of processes and procedures used throughout normal operations.
- Configuration of BIG-IP LTM F5 load balancers.
- Configuring Virtual server, Pools, Pool Members, SNATs.
- Configuring Health Monitors, Load balancing methods like Round Robin, Ratio, Least Connections, Protocol Profiles, Cookies, Persistency SSL offloading on F5- LTM load balancer (Client SSL, Server SSL).
- Part of a global outfit that provides follow the sun services to clients.
Sr. Technical Specialist
Cognizant
02.2022 - 04.2024
- Responsible for managing and giving operational support for the Fortive global datacenters & Their Opco's Network Infrastructure (LAN/WAN/Wireless/)
- Fault handling and escalation (identifying and responding to faults on customer’s networks, liaising with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolution).
- Network equipment build, up gradation and installation.
- Providing support in troubleshooting & Planning for AWS Services including site to site VPN, Creating VPC, TGW/VGW, Direct Connect.
- Providing support in troubleshooting & Migrating Legacy WAN DMVPN to AWS SDWAN-Viptela, On-Prem cisco WLC's to Cloud-9800 cisco WLC's.
Associate Manager
Accenture
05.2019 - 02.2022
- Responsible for managing and giving operational support for the SAP global datacenters & their end customers.
- Fault handling and escalation (identifying and responding to faults on customer’s networks, liaising with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolution).
- Network equipment build, up gradation and installation.
- Implementing &Configuration of routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP, OSPF.
- Implementing &Configuration of site-site VPN of SAP end customer on ASR routers.
- Implementing &Configuration of BGP peering of SAP end customer over MPLS & cloud peering setups.
- Handling & Resolving Priority incidents raised by the End customers with the SLA.
Technical Account Manager
Dimension Data
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Responsible for managing and coordinating the NOC team.
- Manage and maintain the Smart Monitoring Systems (these report on the status and performance of customer’s network, ISP services and facilities).
- Fault handling and escalation (identifying and responding to faults on customer’s networks, liaising with 3rd party suppliers, handling escalation through to resolution).
- Provisioning (IP assignment, core network configuration, monitoring and graphing for colocation, leased lines, customer backup and other customer network services).
- Network equipment build, up gradation and installation.
- Maintenance of WIKI and technical documentation (for NOC) of processes and procedures used throughout normal operations.
- Configuration of BIG-IP LTM F5 load balancers.
- Configuring Virtual server, Pools, Pool Members, SNATs.
- Configuring Health Monitors, Load balancing methods like Round Robin, Ratio, Least Connections, Protocol Profiles, Cookies, Persistency SSL offloading on F5- LTM load balancer (Client SSL, Server SSL).
- Configuring security policies on checkpoint firewall as per customer requirement using smart console.
- Development of knowledge and skills in network administration, particularly with regard to client’s own architecture and platforms.
- Tier 3 Support for co-location, customer backup network and ISP services.
- Participate in a 24x7 call-out rota if required.
Sr. Network Engineer
Tech-Mahindra
08.2014 - 10.2016
- Providing Network support to Tech-Mahindra Data center of entire Locations.
- Creating L2 & L3 Vlans for the projects of Tech-Mahindra.
- Troubleshooting network related problems of all the Tech-Mahindra Users.
- Implementing the Access-lists as per the user’s requirement & providing them the access.
- Implementing and maintenance of routers and switches configurations as per Clients requirement.
- Coordinating with Different ISP and third-party Vendors for the occurred issue.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting network devices and system through CA Tools & e-health.
- Carrying out planned maintenance activities within the provided downtime.
- Up-gradation of existing network with appropriate hardware capacity planning according requirement.
- Implementing &Configuration of routing protocols like EIGRP, BGP.
- Implementing &Configuration static routing on the project routers for the end to end connectivity.
- Implementing &Configuration of HSRP on per vlan basis as per the project requirement.
- Configuring security policies on checkpoint firewall as per customer requirement.
- Implementation of site-to-site, remote site and SSL VPNs.
- NAT creation, new user creations.
- Configuration and Installation of High Availability and IPS.
- Performing DR activities for all the Core, Distribution, and DMPLS routers for entire Hinjewadi location.
- Troubleshooting the switching related problems in the networks.
Process Specialist
Infosys
09.2012 - 07.2014
- Configuring &Decommissioning different data services like HSIP, DIA, IPVPN, EVPL and VPLS etc. for the enterprise and carrier customers of Level 3 and its subsidiaries namely Wiltel, Broadwing, Global Crossing, etc.
- On Level3 edge(PE) Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel routers and switches.
- Decommissioning the services for the customers who want to surrender their services from Level 3 and its legacies.
- Concurrently working on configuration removal of around 400 customer circuits so as to enable the Service for future use.
- Visioning and communication with customers, customer managers and circuit designers for provisioning of services.
- Preparing technical and process related documentation related to different DATA services as part of KB (Knowledge Base).
- Responsible for knowledge sharing and training of new team members to align them with the project goals.
- Preparation of various Weekly and Monthly reports for client perusal.
- 95% of customer requests resolved within the SLA by ensuring proper coordination between onshore and offshore team.
Jr. Officer
Reliance Communications
08.2010 - 08.2012
- Monitoring network connectivity and network bandwidth utilization through MRTG software and HP open view.
- Fault Management Eng. (Data Network) in Reliance Communications Mumbai MSOC.
- Troubleshooting MPLS VPN issues.
- Configuring and troubleshooting routing Protocols.
- Networking / Routing Protocols RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS.
- Troubleshooting BGP-MPLS L3-VPN Enterprise customer’s network for link down, High latency, Packet drops, and Routing issues.
- Troubleshooting on the PE routers and CPE routers for respective issues.
- Implementing and maintenance of Static routing, routing protocols (OSPF and BGP) as per customer requirements.
- Bandwidth utilization check for Customers on weekly basis.
- Carrying out Planned Events on the Production Network in coordination with other teams/field engineers, third party venders.
- Providing RCA (Root Cause Analysis) of Service Affecting Faults.
Education
BSc (I.T) -
Mumbai university
01.2009
H.S.C. -
Maharashtra board
01.2006
S.S.C. -
Maharashtra board
01.2004
Skills
Networking Technologies
- Routing (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP)
- Switching (VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel)
- LAN/WAN design and troubleshooting
- VPN technologies (IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, SSL VPN)
- MPLS, VxLAN
- SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Meraki SD-WAN)
- Cisco Catalyst 9000 Series (9300, 9400, 9500)
- Cisco ISR/ASR Routers
- Cisco Nexus Data Center Switches (5K, 7K, 9K Series), Cisco ACI Operations
- Cisco DNA Center (Automation, Assurance)
- Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
- Arista 7280R3 and 7500R3, CloudVision Portal (CVP)
Wireless Technologies
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC)
- Access Point Deployment and Troubleshooting (80211 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
- Wireless site surveys
- Wireless Security (WPA2-Enterprise, 8021X)
Security skills:
- Firewall Administration (Palo Alto, FortiGate)
- Access Control Lists (ACLs)
- Cisco TrustSec, group-based policies (SGTs)
- VPN security (site-to-site, remote access)
Load balancer skills:
- F5
- NetScaler
Network Monitoring and Management
- Cisco DNA Center
- SolarWinds NPM/NCM
- PRTG Network Monitor
- Wireshark (Packet Analysis)
- SNMP, NetFlow, and Syslog Management
Protocols and Standards
- TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6
- NAT/PAT
- DHCP, DNS, NTP
- 8021X Authentication
- QoS (Quality of Service)
Automation and scripting
- Python (Basic Scripting for Network Automation)
- Ansible for Network Automation
Cloud Networking
- AWS Networking (VPCs, Direct Connect, VPNs)
- Azure Networking (VNets, ExpressRoute)
- OCI Networking (VCN, DRG, Internet Gateway, RPC, LPG)
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate
- Cisco Certified Network Professional in Route (642-902)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional in Switch (300-115)
- Cisco Certified Network Professional T-Shoot (300-135)
- Cisco ENCORE-(350-401)
- Cisco SD-WAN Solutions (300-415)
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center ACI Implementation (300-620)
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate
- Azure Network Engineer Associate
- GCP Network Engineer
- Aviatrix Certified Engineer (ACE) Associate
Accomplishments
- Got Bravo Award from Client for the good performance in Infosys.
- Got Pat on the Back Award For Project Implementations in Tech-M.
- Represented college in inter Dist. college cricket Competition.
- Won cricket tournament in second year and final year.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/05/89
- Marital Status: Married
Languages
- English
- Marathi
- Hindi
Timeline
Network Tech Lead
UBS
04.2024 - Current
Sr. Technical Specialist
Cognizant
02.2022 - 04.2024
Associate Manager
Accenture
05.2019 - 02.2022
Technical Account Manager
Dimension Data
10.2016 - 04.2019
Sr. Network Engineer
Tech-Mahindra
08.2014 - 10.2016
Process Specialist
Infosys
09.2012 - 07.2014
Jr. Officer
Reliance Communications
08.2010 - 08.2012
BSc (I.T) -
Mumbai university
H.S.C. -
Maharashtra board
S.S.C. -
Maharashtra board