Senior Network Engineer with 10+ years of experience managing enterprise-scale network infrastructure across telco and corporate environments. Proven track record in network operations, multi-site support, data center networking, large-scale network migration projects, and infrastructure project delivery. Extensive hands-on experience with various vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, HP, and Meraki. Currently holds an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) certification.
Some of the tasks I performed:
>> Led and participated in complex network migration projects for large enterprise clients, including a migration project for a major global financial services firm involving the deployment and configuration of Nexus devices.
>> Managed a large-scale store network migration project for a major UK-based retail chain, migrating thousands of store locations across the UK to Juniper routers and HP switches.
>> Managed day-to-day network operations for enterprise clients across LAN, WAN, and wireless environments, ensuring high availability and performance across multiple sites.
>> Supported enterprise-scale network infrastructure across a high-availability BPO environment with various networking devices, ensuring 24/7 uptime across multiple production floors.
>> Conduct daily network health assessments to ensure uptime and performance.
>> Configured, installed, and managed network devices including routers, switches, firewalls, and access points across Cisco (IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS), Juniper, HP, and Meraki platforms.
>> Managed and optimized routing protocols, including BGP and OSPF, to align with required network design and architecture.
>> Executed project initiatives, including device replacements, store setups (turn-up/turn-down), and wireless deployments.
>> Supported infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and network expansion projects aligned with business growth.
>> Maintain accurate documentation, including network diagrams, configuration records, and troubleshooting procedures.
>> Supported multi-site enterprise environments and collaborated with cross-functional teams on infrastructure projects and transformation initiatives.
Technologies That I Know:
>> Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, VLAN, STP, QoS, HSRP
>> WAN Technologies: SD-WAN, VPN, MPLS
>> Vendor Platforms: Cisco (IOS, IOS-XE, NX-OS), Juniper (JunOS), Fortinet, Meraki, HP, Aruba
>> Security: Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASA, ACLs, NAT, Network Segmentation, Network Hardening
>> Wireless: Cisco Meraki, Wireless LAN Controllers, Access Point Management
>> Data Center: Data Center Networking, Multi-Site Infrastructure, High-Availability Environments
>> Cloud (AWS): VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, IAM, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch
>> Automation & IaC: Terraform, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines
>> Operations: Network Monitoring, Incident Response, Root Cause Analysis, Change Management, SLA Management
>> Documentation: Network Diagrams, SOPs, Configuration Records, Runbooks
Certifications:
>> AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
>> CCNP Routing and Switching
>> CCNA Routing and Switching
>> CCNA Security
>> Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)
>> NSE 1 Network Security Associate
>> NSE 2 Network Security Associate
>> Juniper Networks Certified Specialist, Enterprise Routing & Switching (JNCIS-ENT) – Juniper Networks
>> Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)
>> ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
