Senior embedded firmware engineer with 5+ years shipping production networking devices — 10+ product lines, 2000+ units in the field. I take routers, switches, and access points from prototype to production, and I'm now weaving edge AI into the firmware, mesh, and connectivity stacks I've built for years.
What I do best:
• OpenWRT firmware development (x86, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom)
• 5G/4G bonding routers — inventor on a filed patent for MPTCP scheduling (Indian Patent App. No. 202541092429)
• Self-healing mesh networks (BATMAN-adv, 802.11s) with fast roaming
• Cloud-managed captive portals (CoovaChilli), Multi-VLAN isolation for hospitality & POS
• MQTT telemetry, OTA/FOTA upgrades, remote device management
• Edge AI & agentic workflows — AI-enabled domain filtering, custom automation agents
Recent wins:
• Led the technical turnaround of a US client's stalled product line (CleanRouter, Arizona) as a remote contractor — resolved critical legacy bugs, re-architected mesh communication logic, and took products to shipment-ready
• Architected a 5G cellular bonding router with integrated NVR for professional livestreaming
• Built enterprise cloud-controlled switches with per-VLAN captive portals and Chromecast isolation for hotels
Remote-first, working worldwide. If you need firmware that survives real-world deployments — or AI woven into your network stack — let's talk.
C
Bash
Python
Linux
Embedded Linux
Embedded C
OpenWrt
Wireless Communication
5G
Wireless Network Implementation
WiFi
Firmware
Embedded System
Raspberry Pi
Network Architecture
Network Engineering
Network Design
MQTT
Network Monitoring
Internet of Things
Mushtaq Hussain N.
Mohali, India
$55/hr
4.9
357 jobs
17+ years in cloud and infrastructure. 332+ successful projects. Multiple active certifications.
No recurring issues. No temporary fixes. Only engineered, permanent solutions.
I don’t patch problems — I design systems where they don’t return.
Multi-certified Cloud Architect & Infrastructure Specialist, recognized in Upwork’s top 1% (Expert-Vetted) through independent technical evaluation.
━━ CLOUD ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING ━━
AWS: EC2, S3, RDS, SES, IAM, Lambda, VPC, Route 53, CloudFront, ELB, CloudTrail, Auto Scaling
Azure: App Services, Azure AD, Virtual Machines, AKS, NSG, Logic Apps, Azure Monitor, App Gateway
GCP: GCE, GCS, Cloud SQL, Cloud Run, GKE, Cloud DNS, Vertex AI, BigQuery
✔ Multi-cloud architecture & hybrid environments
✔ Cost optimization & FinOps strategies
✔ Infrastructure as Code: Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation
✔ Cloud migrations: lift-and-shift, re-platform, re-architect
━━ CLOUD SECURITY & DEVSECOPS ━━
✔ Zero-trust architecture & IAM hardening
✔ RBAC, MFA, PAM, least-privilege enforcement
✔ SSL/TLS (Let’s Encrypt, DigiCert, Sectigo, wildcard/SAN)
✔ Firewall design: iptables, UFW, Windows Firewall, AWS SG, Azure NSG
✔ CIS benchmarks, CVE remediation, vulnerability assessments
✔ SIEM integration, audit logging, compliance alignment (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
✔ Secrets management: HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager
✔ Incident response & forensic analysis
━━ DEVOPS & AUTOMATION ━━
✔ CI/CD: Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI
✔ IaC: Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation, Ansible
✔ Containers: Docker, Kubernetes (AKS, GKE, EKS), Helm
✔ Deployment strategies: blue-green, canary, rolling, auto-rollback
✔ Monitoring: CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, Grafana, Prometheus, Nagios
━━ SERVER & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION ━━
✔ Windows Server (2008–2022): deployment, hardening, migration
✔ Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian): administration & performance tuning
✔ Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, RDS, Hyper-V, VMware
✔ Web servers: IIS, Apache, Nginx (performance & scaling)
✔ Control panels: cPanel, WHM, Plesk, Virtualmin
✔ VPS & dedicated hosting across major providers
━━ EMAIL DELIVERABILITY & DNS ━━
✔ SPF, DKIM, DMARC — audit, enforcement (none → reject)
✔ DNS management: Cloudflare, Route 53, GoDaddy, Namecheap
✔ AWS SES: reputation repair, warm-up, deliverability optimization
✔ Google Workspace & Microsoft 365 migrations
✔ SMTP systems: Postfix, Exim, SendGrid, Mailgun
✔ Blacklist removal, spam score improvement, inbox placement
━━ DATABASE ADMINISTRATION ━━
✔ MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
✔ Managed DBs: Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Cloud SQL
✔ Performance tuning, indexing, replication, backups, DR
━━ AI & ML INFRASTRUCTURE ━━
✔ AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, GCP Vertex AI
✔ GPU-based ML infrastructure & scalable pipelines
✔ MLOps & model serving
✔ Vector DBs: Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB
━━ NETWORKING ━━
✔ VPN: OpenVPN, WireGuard, AWS/Azure VPN
✔ VLANs, subnetting, routing, NAT
✔ Load balancing, CDN, reverse proxy architecture
✔ Secure network design & performance optimization
━━ CERTIFICATIONS (UPWORK-VERIFIED) ━━
✔ AWS Solutions Architect (Professional & Associate)
✔ Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert
✔ Azure Administrator Associate
✔ Google Professional Cloud Architect
✔ Microsoft Certified Professional
━━ WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE ME ━━
✔ Expert-Vetted (Top 1% on Upwork — independently assessed)
✔ 0–4 hour response time
✔ Complete documentation with every project
✔ Security-first, production-grade architecture
✔ No shortcuts. No recurring issues.
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Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
System Administration
Cloud Security
DevOps Engineering
Cloud Computing
Information Security
Network Security
Cloud Architecture
Solution Architecture
Database Administration
Deployment Automation
Virtualization
AWS Server Migration
Google Cloud Platform Administration
Chandra Bhan K.
Ghaziabad, India
$40/hr
4.8
125 jobs
Having 18 Years of experience managing, supporting and developing IVR Solution using asterisk, FreePBX, Vicidial, Issabel and IncrediblePBX, supporting Telecom and ITES for worldwide customers
Have a expertise in FreePBX, Vicidial, Issabel, IncrediblePBX, Nagios, Asterisk, A2billing, GoAutoDial, Centos, Ubuntu, MySql, VoIP, SIPML5 , FOP2, SSL Certificate, Nginx,Redmine Ticketing Tools,Kamailio
CentOS
Ubuntu
Linux System Administration
A2Billing
VICIDIAL
FreePBX
Asterisk
VoIP
VoIP PBX
Nagios Core
WebRTC
MySQL
Kamailio
Neelam C.
Jaipur, India
$20/hr
4.4
30 jobs
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.
Cisco Meraki
Network Engineering
Aruba
Network Administration
Network Security
Fortinet
Computer Network
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Palo Alto Firewalls
Cisco
Cisco Router
Engineering & Architecture
SonicWall
UniFi
Ubiquiti
Aryan S.
New Delhi, India
$15/hr
4.6
3 jobs
I am a Network & Virtualization Infrastructure Setup , Desktop support Engineer with over Nine years of experience with PLANNING , DESIGNING , CONFIGURATION, and TROUBLESHOOTING Networking systems
I have hands-on experience for below vendors:-
● CISCO SWITCH & ROUTER, FIREWALL, WI-FI
●FortiGate FIREWALL
●SOPHOS
●ZYXEL
●HP SERVER & SWITCH
●ROUTING PROTOCOLS - EIGRP,OSPF,BGP,MPLS,VPN
SWITCHING PROTOCOLS - RSTP, VTP, PRIVATE VLAN, HSRP,
●VPN PROTOCOLS - L2TP, PPTP
and I am a CCNA TRAINED from NIIT NEW DELHI INDIA.
DHCP
Microsoft Active Directory
VPN
Cisco Router
Network Design
WiFi
Computer Hardware Installation
Desktop Support
Network Administration
VoIP
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Linux System Administration
Server
Hardware Troubleshooting
Cisco ASA
Computer Network
Vikram S.
Noida, India
$40/hr
4.6
20 jobs
I help Wi-Fi MSPs, Edge IoT Service Providers, ISPs, and network operators build carrier-grade cloud platforms for device management, subscriber onboarding, Wi-Fi operations, authentication, billing, and service automation.
I am the Founder & CEO of Router Architects, a 35-engineer software company specializing in cloud-native networking platforms, OpenWiFi ecosystems, OpenWRT development, subscriber management systems, and large-scale device management solutions.
Over the last 22+ years, I have worked on networking and service-provider software used by some of the world's largest operators, including Comcast, AT&T, and Charter Communications.
My experience spans every layer of the service delivery stack—from embedded Linux and router firmware to cloud-native SaaS platforms managing hundreds of thousands of devices.
Key Areas of Expertise
✔ Multi-tenant SaaS platforms for Wi-Fi MSPs and ISPs
✔ Cloud-managed Wi-Fi platforms
✔ Subscriber onboarding and lifecycle management
✔ Device provisioning and remote management
✔ Authentication, AAA and RADIUS infrastructure
✔ Billing and monetization platforms
✔ OpenWiFi and OpenLAN solutions
✔ OpenWRT firmware development
✔ OpenSync integrations
✔ Edge IoT connectivity platforms
✔ Captive portals, OpenRoaming and Passpoint
✔ Network automation and observability
OpenLAN Leadership
I am one of the primary architects and maintainers of the OpenLAN ecosystem.
My contributions include:
• Founder of the OpenLAN Gateway subgroup
• Architect of the OpenLAN appliance platform
• Maintainer of core OpenLAN repositories
• Major contributor across OpenLAN components
• Responsible for approximately 80% of ongoing OpenLAN platform development through my team
Our team has developed highly scalable OpenLAN appliances capable of delivering up to 100 Gbps throughput while enabling interoperable networking infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
Representative Projects
**Cloud-Native Multi-Tenant Wi-Fi Management Platform**
Designed and delivered a cloud-native SaaS platform for MSPs and ISPs that combines subscriber management, Wi-Fi operations, AAA, billing, analytics, and network automation into a unified platform.
Highlights:
• Supports 500,000+ managed devices
• Multi-tenant architecture for service providers
• Real-time telemetry and analytics
• Automated subscriber onboarding
• RADIUS and AAA integration
• Billing and voucher management
• AI-assisted support automation
Business Impact:
• Reduced operational costs by approximately 40%
• Improved support efficiency through automated incident handling
• Enabled large-scale Wi-Fi deployments through a single platform
Edge IoT Connectivity Platform
Developed a secure connectivity and management platform for an Edge IoT service provider operating distributed remote sites.
The solution enables centralized management of networking infrastructure, Wi-Fi access points, gateways, and IoT connectivity services while ensuring secure communication between remote sites and cloud applications.
Technologies:
OpenLAN, OpenWRT, Golang, Kafka, AWS, Keycloak, TLS, DPoP Authentication, Docker
Industry Experience
• Comcast xFi Cloud
Implemented IPv6 functionality for DOCSIS-based residential gateways as part of Comcast's Sunnyvale Innovation Center.
• AT&T Digital Life
Developed OpenWRT-based CPE software including routing, firewalling, multicast, TR-069 management, IPv4/IPv6 networking, and service delivery components used in the nationwide rollout of AT&T Digital Life.
• Charter Communications
Developed OpenSync software components for Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6 customer premises equipment deployed within Charter's managed Wi-Fi ecosystem.
Technologies
OpenWiFi, OpenLAN, OpenWRT, OpenSync, RDK-B, TR-069, TR-369, GenieACS, uCentral, FreeRADIUS, Coova Chilli, openNDS, PacketFence, Kubernetes, Docker, Golang, C++, Python, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Redis, AWS, REST APIs, gRPC, WebSockets, Microservices, Edge IoT, VPN Technologies, IPv4, IPv6.
Why Clients Hire Me
Most software teams understand SaaS development.
Most networking teams understand infrastructure.
My team specializes in both.
We build platforms that combine cloud software, networking, subscriber management, authentication, device management, Wi-Fi operations, and carrier-grade scalability into production-ready solutions.
Whether you need a cloud-managed Wi-Fi platform, an OpenWiFi deployment, an Edge IoT connectivity layer, a subscriber management platform, or a large-scale device management system, we bring the experience required to design, build, and scale it successfully.
C
PyTorch
Python
OpenWrt
Reinforcement Learning
Router
WiFi
Network Engineering
Embedded System
Firmware
VPN
Embedded Linux
Raspberry Pi
GStreamer
FFmpeg
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