SACHIN BHABAD
Pune
Summary
Experienced Lead Network Engineer with 5+ years in the networking domain, having worked with TCTSL, Accenture, and currently at Persistent Systems. Skilled in Palo Alto Firewalls, Zscaler (ZIA/ZPA), Cisco routing and switching, wireless technologies, Cisco DNA, ISE, and Meraki. Proven track record in network upgrades, incident resolution, and ensuring secure, high-performance network operations.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Network Engineer L2
Persistent system
Pune
09.2024 - Current
- Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls,Fortinet Firewall,Zscaler firewall,Cisco Firepower : creating and managing firewall rules based on application requirements. performing regular upgrade on Firewall.
- Troubleshooting Zscaler cloud proxy services, including ZIA (Zscaler Internet Access) and ZPA (Zscaler Private Access).
- Experience with Cisco Wireless Controllers in both Lightweight and Autonomous modes. Upgradation of wireless controller
- Configuration and troubleshooting of routers and switches; proficient in LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments.
- Strong understanding of Cisco routing and switching protocols, including TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, OMP, and STP.
- Hands-on experience on cisco Meraki troubleshooting and device configuration.
- Coordinated with vendors to plan and execute upgrades across multiple devices such as routers, switches, wireless controllers (WLC), firewalls, and vManage.
- Conducted troubleshooting calls with clients, resolving VPN, LAN, WLAN, WAN, Zscaler, and firewall-related issues.
- Managed new service requests based on client requirements.
- Resolved network-related incidents within SLA timelines.
- Monitored network device health status, managed alerts, and performed regular backups.
- Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA Center, DHCP
L2 Network Data and Security Engineer
Accenture Solution Limited
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Configured and troubleshot routers, switches, and firewalls to optimize LAN, WAN, and WLAN performance.
- Created firewall rules for Palo-Alto based on application requirements.
- Conducted diagnostics on network systems to resolve connectivity issues.
- Planned and coordinated multiple device upgrades with vendors, including routers and switches.
- Monitored health status of all network devices, including alert management and backups.
- Handled troubleshooting calls for VPN, LAN, WLAN, and Zscaler-related issues.
- Managed new service requests in accordance with client specifications.
- Utilized hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco DNA, DHCP, and Infoblox.
L1 Support Network Engineer
TATA COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFORMATON LTD PUNE.(TCTSL)
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Investigating, diagnosing and resolve all network incidents, which is escalated
- Coordinate with customer & NOC for progressive update, POA and resolve issue
- Handling incident ticket on network of ILL, MPLS, PRI, NPLC, links and LAN/WAN
- Handling customer escalation over call and mails
- Handling trouble tickets for severity Major-Minor-Service Request
- Troubleshooting various network issues like Link down, Link Flapping, Packet Loss and Latency, CRC,slow speed issue, Reachability issue etc
- Troubleshooting on Cisco Juniper,Alkatel, huawei routers,Mux
- Tools Used: Putty, Secure CRT, NMS, HPSM, OSM
Education
B.E in E &TC -
Sinhagad Institute of Technology, SPPU University
HSC -
GMD College Sinnar
SSC -
S.S.S Vidyalaya Gulwanch
Skills
- SD-WAN
- Routing and Swithing
- Palo Alto Firewall
- Cisco Wireless
- Cisco Meraki
- Zscaler(ZIA and ZPA
- Fortinet firewall
- Cisco DNA
- CIsco ISE
- Azure
Personal Information
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Lead Network Engineer L2
Persistent system
09.2024 - Current
L2 Network Data and Security Engineer
Accenture Solution Limited
01.2022 - 08.2024
L1 Support Network Engineer
TATA COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFORMATON LTD PUNE.(TCTSL)
10.2019 - 01.2022
B.E in E &TC -
Sinhagad Institute of Technology, SPPU University
HSC -
GMD College Sinnar
SSC -
S.S.S Vidyalaya Gulwanch
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