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Tapas Kumar Parida

Network and Security Specialist
Bengaluru

Summary

Experienced Network Engineer with 11 years of expertise in IT infrastructure, data center management, and enterprise networking. Specializes in network integration, with a strong background in designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex network systems. Proven track record of delivering effective solutions and ensuring operational excellence in diverse technical environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages

Work History

Assistant Vice President

MUFG Bank
05.2021 - Current
  • Designed and implemented new sites and datacenters for the bank
  • Performed efficient troubleshooting for complex network issues
  • Managed device upgrades and introduced modern technologies
  • Conducted BAU tasks and provided project support
  • Expertise in F5 LTM, GTM, Nexus 9k, and firewalls (FortiGate, SRX, ASA)
  • Configured NAT and provided Internet connectivity for LAN users
  • Implemented WAN upgrades, QOS settings, and routing configurations
  • Supported Proxy solutions (IronPort, Forcepoint) for enterprise needs
  • Led datacenter setups and site migrations across the APAC region
  • Migrated application connectivity to AWS cloud and VMware environments
  • Automated device configurations using Python scripts

Senior Network Engineer

AT&T
04.2017 - 04.2021
  • Delivered network support for multiple enterprise clients
  • Resolved P1 tickets, IP latency issues, and configuration problems
  • Managed end-to-end incident resolution for network issues
  • Coordinated site provisioning and LAN migrations with stakeholders
  • Configured VPC, VDC on Nexus (9k/7k/5k/2k) switches
  • Troubleshot OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP routing protocols
  • Provided LTM support for F5 load balancers
  • Configured VLANs, trunk interfaces, ACLs, QOS, IPsec, and VPNs
  • Supported WAN migrations and SD-WAN implementations
  • Troubleshot firewalls (FortiGate, ASA)

Associate Network Engineer

Dimension Data
11.2015 - 04.2021
  • Supported a major banking client by resolving network connectivity issues
  • Configured and troubleshot routing protocols (OSPF, BGP)
  • Implemented ACL, IPsec, and VPN solutions on SRX and ASA firewalls
  • Managed branch provisioning and migration activities
  • Monitored multivendor devices (HPE, Cisco, Juniper)
  • Optimized L2 protocols including STP, PVST, RSTP, and MSTP

Support Engineer

Scan Café Digital Solution
08.2014 - 11.2015
  • Provided LAN and WAN monitoring support
  • Local LAN and MAN troubleshooting and support.
  • Local site Devices and Firmware upgradation.
  • Addressed IP reachability and application issues
  • Generated bandwidth usage and syslog reports

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication

AMIETE
New Delhi
07.2008 - 06.2012

Skills

routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

firewall technologies: FortiGate, Juniper-SRX, ASA, Check Point

proxies: IronPort & Forcepoint

network design

troubleshooting

Cisco Nexus

Juniper devices

F5 LTM/GTM

VPNs, GRE, IPSEC

SD-WAN

Python scripting

network automation

traffic analysis tools: SolarWinds

NetFlow

Netscout, Solarwind

Wireshark

IPAM

DNS/DHCP

NTP

MPLS

QoS

high availability protocols (HSRP

VRRP)

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 06/08/91

Timeline

Assistant Vice President

MUFG Bank
05.2021 - Current

Senior Network Engineer

AT&T
04.2017 - 04.2021

Associate Network Engineer

Dimension Data
11.2015 - 04.2021

Support Engineer

Scan Café Digital Solution
08.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Telecommunication

AMIETE
07.2008 - 06.2012
Tapas Kumar ParidaNetwork and Security Specialist