RAHUL CHAUHAN
Network Engineer
Faridabad
Summary
Network Administrator with 7 years' experience in Network Engineering, Integration, Support, Troubleshoot & Administration. High-end expertise in support of Enterprise Level LAN, MAN and WAN Networks. Extensive exposure to Network troubleshooting, maintaining Network devices, implementing and executing Network Projects. Experienced with Cisco Network, Firewalls(Palo Alto, FortiGate) device configuration and Security maintenance. Configured SD-WAN(Silverpeak, Fortinet, Cisco & Meraki) and installed it into an enterprise network. Expertise in configuration and installation Cisco LAN Switching Solutions, Routing solutions & Wi-Fi(Cisco & Meraki) Devices
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
NOC Analyst L2
Xalient
Remote
07.2024 - Current
- Expertise in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.).
- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot devices from SilverPeak, Meraki, and Fortinet (FortiGate SD-WAN).
- Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting FortiGate firewalls/SD-WAN appliances, Forti-Extender and switch.
- Enforce security policies on network devices, including firewalls, SD-WAN appliances, and access controls.
- Collaborate with SilverPeak, Meraki, and Fortinet support teams for advanced troubleshooting and hardware replacement.
- Troubleshoot SD-WAN-specific issues, including tunnel failures and performance degradation.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to L1 support engineers, sharing knowledge and ensuring knowledge transfer.
Senior Analyst
HCLTech
Noida
09.2022 - 07.2024
- Designed, implemented, and maintained network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs
- Configured and optimized routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP) to ensure efficient data flow
- Documented network configurations, diagrams, and standard operating procedures to ensure accurate and up-to-date information
- Firmware up gradation of all Network Devices(Routers, Switches, Palo Alto Firewall) as per the vulnerabilities found on existing Firmware version
- Direct connect configuration on Palo Alto with BGP configuration for AWS cloud solution for business applications
- Site-to-Site VPN creation between branches
- Source NAT, Destination NAT configuration on Palo Alto Firewall
- Global Protect VPN configuration for User and Vendors
- Planning, installation, administration, and maintenance of LAN/WAN as well as analyzing the risk involved in making any IT changes in infrastructure, which includes working on different routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless devices
- Implemented WLC Redundancy for Corporate office to HO branch to mitigate the Risk of WLC Failure
- Configuration and deployment of Viptela SD-WAN box on the branches
Network Engineer
Experis IT Solutions
Noida
09.2020 - 09.2022
- Worked with HCLTech on TP role
Network Engineer
ANRI Solutions Pvt Ltd
Noida
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with HCLTech on TP role
Engineer
Newgen Software Technologies
Noida
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Hands on LAN Devices: Cisco catalyst (3650, 2960, 2950, 3750), Brocade Switch
- Hands on Wireless Devices: Cisco Access Point(2702i, 1142i, 2802i ), Wireless LAN controller(3504, 2504)
- Hands on PfSense, Fortigate Firewall, ASA, Checkpoint
- Maintaining and administering perimeter security systems such as Cisco ASA, Checkpoint firewalls, Websense proxy device, Cisco routers & switches, Cisco ACS
- Analyzing, troubleshooting and correcting network problems remotely and on-site
Resident Engineer
Proactive Data Systems Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Hands on LAN Devices: Cisco catalyst (3850, 2960), Cisco SF-300
- Hands on Security Devices: Cyberoam, ACL creation, site-to-site VPN, NAT etc
- Hands on Wireless Devices: Cisco Access Point(3702, 2702), Wireless LAN controller(8540)
- Hands on Cisco Prime for monitoring the devices
SEO Executive
SaffronTech Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2017
- Conducted keyword research, analysis, and selection to create effective SEO campaigns
- Performed on-page optimizations such as meta tags, page titles, internal linking
- To maximize SEO performance
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
R.I.E.T
Faridabad, India 08.2012 - 07.2016
Skills
- Firewalls – FortiGate & Palo Alto
- L3 – Static, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPBGP, MPLS and IP SLA, etc L2 – STP, RSTP, PVSTP, VTP, and Ether channel, HSRP, Trunking, Inter-VLAN, VLAN, SVI, and dot1x, QoS etc Security – ACL, NAT, AAA, Port security, Private VLAN, VPN, etc
- Hardware Devices: Cisco Switches(2900,3650,3750,3850,6800,9 300), Cisco Router(ASR1000, ASR1006, ASR1001), vEdge 2000 & 1000 Series Wireless - Cisco WLC (5508, 9800),Cisco Meraki Wireless Solution, Cisco Aps (2800i, 2700i)
- Software/Tools: Logic Monitor, NNMi, HPNA, DNAC, Velocis, Allot, Service-Now, Secure CRT, Putty, ITAM, CMDB, SharePoint, Infoblox, MS Visio, Outlook, Advanced Excel, Python (Beginner)
- Network troubleshooting, Software installation, VPN configuration, Incident management
Certification
Azure Fundamentals Certificate, AZ-900
Timeline
NOC Analyst L2
Xalient
07.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst
HCLTech
09.2022 - 07.2024
Network Engineer
Experis IT Solutions
09.2020 - 09.2022
Network Engineer
ANRI Solutions Pvt Ltd
07.2019 - 08.2020
Engineer
Newgen Software Technologies
12.2018 - 06.2019
Resident Engineer
Proactive Data Systems Pvt Ltd
06.2017 - 12.2018
SEO Executive
SaffronTech Pvt Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2017
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
R.I.E.T
08.2012 - 07.2016
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