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Highly experienced Network Engineer with over 7 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing complex network infrastructures. My core area of expertise is in Cisco networking technologies, where I have gained extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in various Cisco products and solutions, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless networks. In my previous roles, I have worked on a variety of projects, including network design and implementation, network security, and network troubleshooting, and have been involved in all stages of the project lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation and maintenance. My technical skills include network design and architecture, routing and switching, VPNs, firewalls, wireless networks, network security, and network monitoring and management. I am also well-versed in industry-standard protocols and technologies such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, SNMP, and VLANs. I have a strong commitment to delivering high-quality work and ensuring customer satisfaction. I am a great communicator and can work effectively with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and customers. If you are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Network Engineer with expertise in Cisco, I would be happy to help you with your project.

I am a CCIE Security/NSE4/AWS, Azure and OCI Foundation certified network professional and I have worked for 6 plus years in Cisco TAC security team. I have an over all 13 plus years of experience. I have worked on multivendor products like firewalls like Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortigate, Sonicwall etc, load balancers (F5 LTM, AFM), SDN solutions, Cisco Switches like catalyst, nexus etc. I have good exposure of configuring cisco switches (Nexus and Catalyst) and routers. I have expert level knowledge of Cisco firewalls (ASA/FTD), fortigate, pfsense and palo alto. I have very strong troubleshooting skills and I have done several migrations of firewalls and other technologies. I have migrated several multi vendor firewalls to Cisco Firewalls and vice versa. Also, have worked on a mass migration project like migrated more than 70 cisco ASAs to Cisco FTDs. I am managing more than 15 Palo Alto firewalls and 30 Fortigate firewalls. I have sounds concepts and working knowledge of AWS advanced networking and Azure networking. I have configured several VPN connections between cloud and multivendor firewalls.

I aspire to contribute to an organization that recognizes my strengths, enhances my skills, and fosters professional growth in the field of networking. With around 10 years of experience in the IT industry, I bring expertise in networking, wireless technologies, security, and SD-WAN. As a versatile and adaptable professional with over a decade of experience in the private sector, I have extensive hands-on knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, and a broad range of networking solutions. My technical proficiency covers Cisco Nexus Switches, Cisco Meraki devices, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Prime, Cisco WAAS, Aruba Wireless, Aruba ClearPass (CPPM), Aruba Central, Aruba Gateway, Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama, Prisma SD-WAN, Fortinet products (FortiGate, FortiSwitch, FortiAP, FortiExtender, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiCloud), F5 BIG-IP, Silver Peak SD-WAN, Ubiquiti UniFi solutions, Cradlepoint, VMware Cloud, OpsRamp, MS Visio, ServiceNow, and various network-related projects. I am a dedicated, motivated, and adaptable professional with a positive attitude, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining high professional standards. My ability to quickly grasp new technologies, communicate effectively, and take on challenges allows me to work independently or as part of a team. Technical Expertise Routing OSPF, EIGRP, eBGP, iBGP, VRF, Static & Dynamic Routing, Cisco Routers, Cisco Meraki Appliance, Cisco WAAS, Ubiquiti UniFi Gateway Switching VLANs, Port Security, Trunking (802.1q), EtherChannel, VTP, STP, MST, RSTP, PVST Inter-VLAN Routing, CEF, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, PoE, SPAN, MAC Table, VSS, vPC, Flex-Link Cisco Catalyst & Nexus Switches, Cisco Meraki Switches, Ubiquiti UniFi Switches Security Policy-based & Route-based VPN, AAA, ACLs, Cisco ASA, FortiGate, Palo Alto Firewalls, Sophos Firewalls Panorama, Aruba CPPM, Aruba Gateway, Cisco Meraki Firewall (L2/L3 Security), NAT, SD-WAN IP Source Tracking, OpenVPN, pfSense Firewall, UniFi Gateway Wireless Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC), Cisco Prime, Cisco DNA, Cisco Meraki, Aruba Central Aruba WLC, Aruba CPPM, WLAN, Cisco AP, Cisco Meraki AP, Aruba AP, Mist AP, UniFi AP Network Monitoring & Tools ServiceNow, OpsRamp, Remedy, JIRA, ScienceLogic, SolarWinds Certifications & Professional Qualifications Cisco Meraki Solutions Specialist (ECMS) CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure Managing Campus Networks with Aruba Central Cisco Meraki Network Associate (CMNA) Aruba Mobility Fundamentals Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) NSE 1/2/3/4 Network Security Associate Silver Peak Technical Sales Professional, Silver Peak SD-WAN Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Firewall Vendors: Cisco (Cisco ASA, Firepower, Meraki MX) Palo Alto Networks (PA-Series, Prisma Access, Panorama) Fortinet (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) Check Point (Quantum Security Gateway, Harmony) Sophos (XG Firewall, SG UTM) WatchGuard (Firebox Series) SonicWall (NSA, TZ Series) Juniper Networks (SRX Series) Barracuda (CloudGen Firewall) Zscaler (Cloud Security) Forcepoint (Next-Gen Firewall) Hillstone Networks (A-Series, X-Series) Huawei (USG Firewall) Sangfor (NGAF – Next-Gen Application Firewall) F5 Networks (BIG-IP Advanced Firewall) McAfee (Trellix) (Network Security Platform) Cyberoam (UTM Firewall) Netgate (pfSense) Ubiquiti (UniFi Security Gateway) DrayTek (Vigor Security Firewalls) Lancom (R&S Unified Firewalls) GajShield (Next-Gen Firewall) Versa Networks (SASE & SD-WAN) Cato Networks (SASE) Hillstone Networks (Next-Gen Firewall) OPNsense (Open-source Firewall) Clavister (Secure SD-WAN & Firewalls) ZYXEL (ATP, VPN, USG FLEX Firewalls) Perimeter 81 (Cloud Firewall & SASE) Networking Vendors Cisco (Catalyst, Nexus, ISR, ASR, Meraki) Aruba (HPE) (Aruba Central, ClearPass, Instant APs, Switches) Juniper Networks (EX, QFX, MX Series) Extreme Networks (Summit, VSP, Fabric) Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) (FlexNetwork, Aruba Switches) Brocade (Now Broadcom) (ICX, MLX Series) Ubiquiti (UniFi Switches, Dream Machine, EdgeMax) MikroTik (RouterBOARD, Cloud Core Router, Switches) Dell EMC Networking (PowerSwitch, VxRail) TP-Link (Omada, JetStream Switches) Huawei (CloudEngine Switches, NetEngine) Netgear (ProSAFE Switches, Orbi, Insight Managed) Nokia Networks (Service Routers, AirScale) Zyxel Networks (Nebula, GS Switches) Ruckus Networks (CommScope) (ICX Switches, SmartZone) Ciena (Blue Planet, Adaptive Networks) Broadcom (StrataXGS Switches, Tomahawk) Arista Networks (CloudVision, EOS Switches) Radware (Alteon Application Switches) Cradlepoint (NetCloud SD-WAN, Wireless Routers) Silver Peak (HPE) (SD-WAN EdgeConnec Silver Peak (HPE) (SD-WAN EdgeConnect) Cato Networks (SASE & SD-WAN) Versa Networks (SD-WAN, Secure Networking) With my extensive experience and deep technical expertise, I am confident in my ability to deliver effective networking, security, and cloud solutions while continuously adapting to new technologies and industry trends.

I am a Network & Security Subject Matter Expert (SME) with 12+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise network architecture, security design, planning, and end-to-end implementation. I help organizations design secure, scalable, and high-performing network infrastructures across on-prem, hybrid, and cloud (Azure) environments. I’ve delivered multiple enterprise programs for customers across different industries, including Del Monte, Subaru, Enercare, Bank of America, and CenturyLink, supporting initiatives like modernization, secure access transformation (ZTNA/SASE), segmentation, firewall migrations, and cloud network deployments. My strength is bridging architecture + real implementation—I don’t just design diagrams; I also deliver working solutions, documentation, migration plans, and operational handover. Core Expertise Network Security Architecture: design, implementation, hardening, and migration planning Enterprise Network Design: segmentation strategy, routing/switching architecture, high availability, resiliency SASE / Zero Trust: Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, ZDX end-to-end deployments and troubleshooting. Netskope SASE Realtime Protection, SSL Decryption, Web filtering, and troubleshooting. Azure Networking: Azure Firewall, vWAN, ExpressRoute, hybrid connectivity, network security posture Load Balancing / ADC: F5 LTM, DNS — full lifecycle implementation Firewall Platforms: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, Fortinet Firewall, Fortinet SD-WAN Wireless Enterprise: Cisco WLC 9800 end-to-end deployment CDN / Edge Security: Imperva CDN end-to-end implementation Tools & Technologies Zscaler: ZIA | ZPA | ZDX Firewalls: Fortinet (Firewall, SD-WAN), Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower Cisco: Catalyst Switches, WLC 9800 F5: LTM, DNS Cloud (Azure): Azure Firewall, Azure vWAN, ExpressRoute Other: Network Segmentation, Secure Access Design, Enterprise Network Architecture, Imperva CDN What I can do for you on Upwork ✅ SASE / Zscaler deployment (ZIA/ZPA/ZDX) — design → rollout → validation → support ✅ Azure networking design & deployment (vWAN, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall) ✅ Firewall migration & implementation (Fortinet/Cisco) with minimal downtime ✅ Enterprise network architecture (HLD/LLD), segmentation strategy, implementation roadmap ✅ Troubleshooting complex performance/security issues (routing, policies, tunnels, proxy, latency) ✅ Build project documentation: HLD, LLD, runbooks, cutover plan, rollback plan, SOPs Deliverables You’ll Receive Architecture diagrams (high-level and detailed) HLD/LLD documentation Implementation plan + cutover/rollback Configuration guidance / best practices Testing & validation checklist Knowledge transfer/handover documents If you need someone who can design like an architect and deliver like an engineer, I can help. Just FYI, I have a USA B1 Visa, So If any short-term onsite business requirment I can travel there.

Hi, I'm a dedicated Cisco Certified Network Engineer with CCNA and CCNP certifications, specializing in designing, implementing, optimizing, and troubleshooting robust enterprise and SMB networks.With hands-on experience in Cisco routing and switching technologies, I help businesses build secure, scalable, and high-performance network infrastructures that minimize downtime and support business growth. Whether you need a new network deployment, migration to SD-WAN, firewall configuration, VPN setup, or ongoing network support, I deliver reliable solutions tailored to your requirements.What I Offer:Network Design & Implementation: LAN/WAN/MAN design, VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, STP, EtherChannel, and advanced routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP) Cisco Infrastructure: Configuration and management of Cisco routers, switches (Catalyst, Nexus), wireless controllers (WLC), and Meraki devices Security & Firewalls: Cisco ASA, Firepower, ACLs, VPN (Site-to-Site & Remote Access), and network security best practices Troubleshooting & Optimization: Rapid diagnosis and resolution of complex network issues, performance tuning, and QoS implementation Automation & Monitoring: Basic network automation with Python and Ansible, plus tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, and Cisco DNA Center I am passionate about delivering zero-downtime migrations, enhancing network security, and reducing operational costs through efficient designs. Previous projects include full network overhauls that improved uptime to 99.99% and reduced latency significantly.I'm available for short-term gigs, long-term support contracts, or one-time consulting projects. Let's discuss how I can help strengthen your network infrastructure — feel free to message me with your requirements!Certifications:Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) – Enterprise Key Skills: Cisco CCNA, CCNP, Routing & Switching, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, VLAN, VPN, Firewall, Network Security, SD-WAN, Packet Tracer, GNS3, Wireshark

I’m a Network and Security Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex enterprise networks. My journey includes deep technical expertise, sharp problem-solving skills, and a passion for keeping infrastructure secure, scalable, and efficient. What I Bring to the Table: • Deep experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Juniper devices • Network architecture and migration planning (Data Center, WAN, LAN, VPN, Cloud) • Firewall setup, policy optimization, and incident response • 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC) monitoring and alerts • Network performance tuning and root cause analysis • Secure remote access solutions (IPSec, SSL VPNs, Zero Trust) • Familiarity with tools like SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, Service Now, Jira and Zabbix • Data pipeline development and optimization using tools like Apache Airflow, Spark, and Kafka • Experience in building and maintaining ETL/ELT workflows for high-volume data ingestion, transformation, and storage • Hands-on with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) • Cloud-based data engineering on AWS, Azure, or GCP (S3, Redshift, BigQuery, Data Factory, etc.) • Data security and governance practices ensuring compliance with standards (GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) • Automation and scripting for infrastructure and data workflows using Python, Bash, and SQL Let’s connect and discuss how we can support your business!