Rishi Pandey

• Hands on experience in working with multiple LAN and WAN technologies. Experienced in routing and switching, firewall, VPN and Azure cloud.
• Configuring hybrid network for multiple customers and connecting Azure cloud to on-premises. Working on Azure architect and Azure networking.
• Designing, configuring, implementing network solutions for LAN, WAN and High availability solutions
• Working on customers data centre environment with Cisco ACI, VXLAN.
• Working as critical escalation engineer and troubleshooting complex network issues.
• Configuring and managing multi-vendor firewall technologies such as Palo Alto and Cisco ASA.
• Designing and configuring SD WAN solution for enterprise customer with Cisco Meraki and Viptela
• Provided detailed network diagrams and procedural guidelines.
• Configuring and managing hybrid connectivity between on-premises environments and Azure.
• Administrator level experience in Build, Operate and support Azure Cloud environments
• Working as technical lead for the network engineering team and reviewing changes
• Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
• Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.
• Performed troubleshooting for Cisco, Extrem, Huawei, and packet analysis.
• Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
• Configured, tested and maintained LAN/WAN components and connections.

• Working with mostly Cisco and Palo Alto vendors.
• Provide technical expertise for LAN and WAN network connectivity
• Working with layer 2, layer 3 and VPN technologies
• Working with customer Cisco data center (ACI) environment.
• Working with VXLAN technologies for customer
• Design and configure Cisco Meraki SD WAN technologies to connect multiple branches and Head Office over the Meraki VPN
• Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
• Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
• Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
• Liaised with stakeholders to keep project goals and deadlines on target.
• Escalated emergency technical issues beyond knowledge to maintain optimum up-time.
• Collaborated with vendors to identify best options for optimizing network performance.
• Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.
• Configured, tested and maintained LAN/WAN components and connections.

• Working in multi customer network environment
• Designing and Configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 technologies for multi vendors
• Provide network design and high availability solutions to the customers
• Designing and configuring Silver Peak SD WAN solution for government firm in South Africa and connected over 56 locations using the Silver Peak technology.
• Working on incidents occurred 24*7 and troubleshooting onsite if needed
• Working on Cisco, Extreme, HP, Mikrotik and Ubiquity vendors
• Working for multiple VPN technologies such as IPsec VPN and Client VPN.

• Hands on working with Huawei router and switches
• Hands on experience in working with MPLS technologies
• Hands on experience in working with routing protocol such as OSPF and BGP
• Working in layer 2 technologies such as STP, HSRP, VPN, Ether-channel and inter VLAN routing etc.
• Working with 3rd party vendor to connect and configure multiple location around South Africa
• Working in a NOC in 24*7 rotational shift
• Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
• Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes.
• Managed purchasing and installation of networking equipment such as core routers and switches.

• Working in layer 2 technologies such as STP, HSRP, VPN, Ether-channel and inter VLAN routing etc.
• Working with 3rd party vendor to connect and configure multiple location around South Africa
• Working in a NOC in 24*7 rotational shift
• Assisted with implementation and support of network monitoring tools.
• Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes.
• Managed purchasing and installation of networking equipment such as core routers and switches.

Establishes and maintains network performance by building network configurations and connection,

Troubleshooting network problems.

Network monitoring