Vaibhav Manchekar

Designed and deployed scalable IT infrastructure solutions.
Maintained high availability for critical enterprise applications.
Collaborated with IT operations for seamless infrastructure integration.
Documented infrastructure design and configuration.
Optimized infrastructure performance, security, and scalability.
Provided technical guidance on infrastructure decisions to stakeholders.

• Provided technical recommendations and comprehensive project plans for seamless On-Prem cloud application migration, ensuring business continuity.
• Proactively handled high-level network incidents, generating Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) and white papers to minimize future occurrences.
• Maintained 24/7 on-call support for production services, guaranteeing exceptional availability, resilience, integrity, security, and performance.
• Automated repetitive network tasks using Python and Solarwinds, streamlining efficiency.
• Implemented SD-WAN for DRaaS Las Vegas, solidifying business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
• Implemented Grafana for robust network device monitoring.
• Contributed to seamless network connectivity and infrastructure setup during Atlanta and Phoenix office relocations.
• Successfully implemented and configured various network security measures: RADIUS server for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), redundant S2S VPN tunnels, ASA to Palo Alto firewall cutovers. Additionally, upgraded ASR1001 core routers to C8300 platforms and performed F5 load balancer upgrades for CDC, IDC, and AWS environments.
• Created and maintained clear SOPs and network diagrams, fostering knowledge transfer and enabling team to efficiently manage network infrastructure and applications.

• Troubleshooted and resolved network and system issues, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.
• Designed, deployed, and administered wired and wireless infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, F5 load balancers, and Citrix NetScaler for optimized traffic management.
• Configured production, UAT environments (on-premises and cloud-based) to meet project needs. Provided comprehensive technical support to developers, including IIS configuration and troubleshooting.
• Managed network security by configuring and maintaining firewalls from Fortinate, Sophos, SonicWall, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Meraki, and Palo Alto, and implemented Access Control Server (ACS) for secure network access.
• Developed and maintained Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), diagrams, and comprehensive documentation for network infrastructure and applications, ensuring knowledge transfer and efficient network operations.

• Managed existing network infrastructure, performing monitoring, configuration, and upgrades to ensure optimal performance and user experience.
• Commissioned new and upgraded Leased Lines (LLs), MPLS, and ISDN connections for branches and ATMs, aligning with business needs.
• Effectively troubleshooted and resolved network issues and outages, minimizing downtime and impact on users.
• Coordinated with ISP vendors to ensure timely resolution of network-related issues and optimize service delivery.
• Owned end-to-end network configuration, validation, and testing, guaranteeing a reliable and secure network environment.
• Provided off-hours support whenever necessary to ensure network stability and address critical issues.

Key Projects:

• RDVU Project Implementation: Successfully implemented RDVU project for HDFC Ltd. (Specify what RDVU stands for if relevant)
• Adhoc/Non-Clearing and Clearing Branches Network Management: Managed network infrastructure for both ad hoc and established branches at HDFC Bank Pvt. Ltd.