Nishant Kumar
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven Network & Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with 6+ years of experience in high-availability, mission-critical environments, specializing in network automation, containerized platforms, and multi-cloud deployments. Proven track record in ensuring 99.99% service uptime, troubleshooting complex production incidents, and implementing scalable, secure infrastructure across private/public clouds (AWS, Azure). Adept in Linux/Windows administration, DevOps tooling (Jenkins, Git), and scripting (Bash, Python) to drive operational excellence and automation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network MS Engineer
Versa Networks Private Limited
03.2021 - Current
- Designed and implemented LAN/WAN, wireless, and secure network solutions to meet business SLAs and regulatory compliance.
- Ensured 99.99% uptime by proactively monitoring network health, capacity planning, and tuning infrastructure.
- Configured and maintained Versa routers, firewalls, and VPN infrastructure, ensuring enterprise-grade security.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot complex high-priority incidents, reducing MTTR by 20%.
- Automated recurring network monitoring tasks using Bash scripts, improving operational efficiency.
- Maintained detailed knowledge base & runbooks for streamlined incident handling and onboarding
Intern - NOC Engineer
Versa Networks Private Limited
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Monitored and analyzed network performance to detect potential outages before customer impact.
- Responded to P1/P2 incidents in a 24x7 operations setup, ensuring SLA compliance.
- Created incident reports and coordinated physical network deployments.
Education
Bachelor Of Engineering - BE - Computer Science
Cambridge Institute Of Technology
01.2019
Skills
- Operating systems: Linux (Ubuntu), Windows Server
- Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls, Versa routers
- Cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, hybrid cloud networking
- Containers and orchestration: Kubernetes, Docker (beginner level, willing to deepen expertise)
- Monitoring and tools: Nagios, Zabbix, Jira, and network performance monitoring
- DevOps and CI/CD: Jenkins, GitHub, automation scripting (Bash, Python)
- Security: IDS/IPS, VPN, Firewalls, Network Hardening
- Other: ITIL-based incident, change, and problem management, documentation
Certification
Versa Certified SD-WAN Associate from Versa Networks!
Timeline
Network MS Engineer
Versa Networks Private Limited
03.2021 - Current
Intern - NOC Engineer
Versa Networks Private Limited
08.2019 - 02.2021
Bachelor Of Engineering - BE - Computer Science
Cambridge Institute Of Technology
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