I am a Senior Network Engineer/Consultant with nearly 20 years of hands-on experience designing, building, securing, and supporting enterprise networks across globe. My approach is simple: I solve problems fast, apply best practices, and help businesses run reliable, secure, and scalable networks—without overcomplicating things. What I Do • Network architecture & design • Firewall engineering (Palo Alto, Fortigate, Cisco ASA/FTD/Meraki) • Routing, switching & wireless for small businesses, enterprises, and MSP environments • Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) automation, assurance, and integrations • Cloud networking: AWS & Azure • Zero Trust, segmentation, VPN/IPsec, SD-WAN • Network audits, troubleshooting & optimization Core Technologies • Firewalls: Palo Alto (Pan-OS, Panorama), Fortigate (FortiOS), Cisco ASA, Firepower/FTD, Meraki MX • Cisco Routing & Switching • Wireless: Cisco, Meraki, Unifi • Automation & Tools: Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center), Ansible, APIs • Cloud: AWS networking, Azure networking Certifications • CCNP Enterprise • CCNA Security, Wireless, Collaboration, Enterprise Why Clients Hire Me ✔ Fast, clear communication ✔ High-quality network solutions that save time, money, and frustration ✔ Strong troubleshooting and root-cause skills ✔ Practical, business-focused engineering—no overengineering I help companies stabilize, secure, and modernize their networks so they can focus on what matters.

🚀 Top-Rated Senior Network Engineer | 15+ Years of Experience | Proven Success in Network Optimization & Security Hi, I’m a Senior Network Engineer based in New Jersey, USA, with over 15 years of experience designing, implementing, and securing complex network infrastructures for businesses of all sizes. I specialize in high-performance, scalable, and secure networking solutions that drive operational efficiency and business growth. 🔹 Why Hire Me? ✅ Network Architect & Troubleshooting Expert – Designed and optimized 100+ networks across industries, ensuring 99.99% uptime and peak performance. ✅ Security-First Approach – Implemented robust firewall and security protocols, reducing vulnerabilities by 80%+ for multiple clients. ✅ Cloud & Wireless Networking – Deployed scalable cloud-based and wireless solutions, improving connectivity and efficiency for organizations with 1,000+ users. ✅ Cost Optimization – Saved businesses 30%+ in network costs by restructuring infrastructure and implementing strategic upgrades. ✅ Project Leadership – Successfully led end-to-end implementations for enterprise networks, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery with minimal disruption. 🔹 Core Expertise ✔ Routing & Switching (Cisco, Juniper, Arista) ✔ Firewall & Security (Palo Alto, Fortinet, ASA, IDS/IPS) ✔ Cloud Networking (AWS, Azure) ✔ Wireless Solutions (Meraki, Aruba, Ubiquiti) ✔ Server Management & Virtualization ✔ Network Automation & Monitoring (Python, Ansible, SolarWinds) I take pride in delivering customized, high-impact solutions that enhance performance, security, and scalability. Whether you need a network assessment, troubleshooting, optimization, or a full-scale implementation, I am ready to help you achieve your goals. 📌 Let’s discuss how I can add value to your project! Feel free to check out my resume for more details. 🔹 Available for short-term and long-term projects.

Network Engineer with 8+ years of experience, always seek first to understand the client's needs and requirements, find the best solution I have hands on experience for below vendors and technologies :Cisco, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Meraki, Cisco Catalyst, Mikrotik, Vyos, Fortinet/Fortigate, PFSense, Dell ,Unifi/Edgerouter/Edgeswitch,Controller, Aruba controller, Aruba Switch, Allied Tellesis, Ruijie, Ruckus,Ruckus Switch - Routing Protocols (L3)and overlay :RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS,PBR,VXLAN,VRF, VPNs. - Switching Protocols L2 : RSTP, MST, VTP, Private VLANs, HSRP, VRRP,LACP. - VPN Protocols: L2TP, PPTP, S2S IPSec, GRE, OPENVPN. - Knowledge of Wireless standards and protocols - WPA/WPA2, 802.1x, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/r/k, CAPWAP, RMM, WMM, X.509, CA Authority, MDM, AAA, Kerberos, Captive Portal - Ip Addressing Subnetting - SD-WAN Certifications : CCNP Enterprise CCNP Routing & Switching Aruba Certified Mobility Professional CCNA Wireless

I’m a passionate IT professional with 15+ years of experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting medium to large-scale enterprise networks - from multi-site data centers to campus infrastructures. For the past 7+ years, I’ve also led high-performing teams to deliver secure, scalable, and optimized solutions. I specialize in transforming complex enterprise networks into highly available, reliable, and secure environments. My strengths include fast problem-solving, clear communication, and quick adaptability, ensuring projects are completed efficiently and with measurable results. When you work with me, the buck stops here - I take full ownership to make sure your network challenges are solved and your goals are met.

I'm a DevOps Engineer with experience as a network engineer. I've worked with the following providers AWS, GCP, Digital Ocean, Hetzner. I'm familiar with Docker and Kubernetes, and for automation I mainly use Ansible and Bash. My main OS that I've worked with on servers is Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, RHEL). I can help with most networking tasks either on cloud (VPCs, subnets, routing) or on-premises. Basic networking tools such as iptables, nftables, tc, and of course ip route. I'm familiar with VPN protocols and have used it as a server and client Such protocols are: Wireguard, OpenVPN, IPSEC/IKEv2 (StrongSwan/Libreswan), SoftEther.

Network Engineer & Architect with 6+ years of experience designing, deploying, and securing enterprise, data center, and cloud networks. CCNP & MCSA certified, delivering high-availability, cost-efficient, and secure network solutions. Hands-on expertise with Cisco, Huawei, Juniper, MikroTik, Dell, HP, Ruckus, and UniFi networks, along with firewalls including Palo Alto, Fortinet, Sophos, and Cisco ASA. I help businesses design, secure, and optimize enterprise and cloud networks. From network design and firewall configuration to VPN setup and complex troubleshooting, I solve your challenges quickly and professionally, ensuring your systems run smoothly and securely. Certifications: - Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Tools: - Nagios - Cacti - OpManager - Zabbix - PRTG Network Monitor - Solar Winds NPM - Packet Tracer - GNS3 - EVE-NG - Microsoft Visio - Lucidchart

Expert in Mikrotik, Ubiquity, gained from working in a WISP/ISP environment. Hands-on different types of gear: Meraki, Radwin, SAF, Netonix, Cambium, Mimosa. Hands-on different monitoring systems: Zabbix, PRTG, UNMS, DUDE. Planning, configuring and troubleshooting different sizes and types of networks.(Wired and Wireless)

I’m a senior network and security engineer with 8+ years of hands-on Fortinet experience, specializing in FortiGate, FortiManager, large-scale deployments, and network migrations. I don’t just configure firewalls, I design, automate, deploy, and stabilize entire environments. My work typically involves complex Fortinet ecosystems with hundreds (or thousands) of devices, where reliability, repeatability, and clean architecture are critical. I’ve deployed and managed 1,000+ FortiGate / FortiWiFi devices across multi-site environments, built FortiManager policy packages and provisioning templates, implemented zero-touch and low-touch deployments, and automated Fortinet workflows using Python, FortiManager APIs, FortiOS APIs, and SSH. Clients bring me in when: Fortinet environments are messy or unstable Migrations need to be done correctly (not just copied configs) Scale breaks manual processes They want answers, root cause analysis, and fixes, not guesswork I debug first, fix the issue, and then explain exactly why it happened and how to prevent it going forward. Core Specialties Fortinet / Network Security FortiGate & FortiWiFi (40F → 900G, physical & VM) FortiManager & FortiAnalyzer SD-WAN (ADVPN, hub-and-spoke, BGP) IPSec VPN (IKEv1 / IKEv2, cert-based, SAML) ZTNA with FortiEMS, EMS tags & serial verification Central NAT, VIPs, IP pools DNS Database & AD-integrated DNS UTM: IPS, AV, Web Filtering, App Control FortiSwitch & FortiAP via FortiLink Network Migrations Cisco ASA to Fortinet Palo Alto to Fortinet SonicWall to Fortinet Meraki / Aruba / Cisco switching integrations Policy cleanup, object normalization, and architecture redesign Automation, Scripting & DevOps Python (FortiManager API, FortiOS API, SSH automation) Bash & Linux administration Automation for: Bulk device inventory & reporting Metadata variable population in FortiManager Standardized configuration enforcement Fleet-wide data extraction to CSV Ubuntu Azure networking Monitoring & visibility: Zabbix ntopng NetFlow Example work: Built Python automation to pull device data for 1,140+ FortiWiFi devices from FortiManager, export to CSV, and dynamically populate FortiManager metadata variables Automated SSH-based configuration deployment across large FortiGate fleets not fully managed by FortiManager Aggregated discovered device data from all FortiGates into centralized reporting for fleet-wide visibility My preferred approach: Debug first, explain later Clear root cause analysis (RCA) Clean, supportable designs Minimal vendor hand-holding required Comfortable working independently or alongside internal teams

🏆 UPWORK EXPERT-VETTED | NETWORK & SECURITY ENGINEER / ARCHITECT 🏆 I’m a Network & Security Engineer / Architect with 17+ years of experience and 15,000+ hours on Upwork. I design, secure, and optimize enterprise, ISP, data center, and cloud networks — focused on performance, scalability, and security. 🔹 CORE EXPERTISE Networking & Infrastructure Vendors: Cisco, Juniper, MikroTik, Arista, Dell, Ruckus, Mellanox, Ubiquiti, Aruba Technologies: BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN, QoS, Load Balancing Firewalls & Security Fortinet, Palo Alto, Sophos, SonicWall, Zyxel, PFSense NGFW, IPS/IDS, Zero Trust, DDoS Mitigation, Web Filtering, SIEM Integration ISP & Broadband Huawei, ZTE, MikroTik, Netonix GPON/XG-PON, CGNAT, PPPoE, RADIUS, IPv6 Migration VPN & Remote Access IPSec, OpenVPN, WireGuard, DMVPN, SSL VPN, SD-WAN, V2Ray Cloud & Virtualization AWS, Azure, VMware, Proxmox, KVM, Hyper-V Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, BSD) Monitoring & Automation PRTG, Grafana, LibreNMS, Zabbix, NetBox 📜 CERTIFICATIONS Cisco: CCNP / CCNA / CCDA / CCDP Juniper: JNCIS / JNCIA Ruckus: RCNI / RONE / RASZA / RICXI / RCWA HPE: HPE-Hybrid Cloud Fortinet: NSE4 💼 SERVICES Network Design & Optimization (Enterprise, ISP, Data Center) Firewall & Security Hardening (NGFW, IPS/IDS, Zero Trust) Cloud & Hybrid Networking (VPC, Peering, Transit Gateway) VPN & Secure Remote Access (IPSec, SSL, SD-WAN) ISP & Broadband Engineering (BGP, MPLS, GPON, IPv6) Network Troubleshooting & Performance Tuning

As a Senior Network Engineer with over 10 years of experience, I specialize in planning, designing, and implementing passive optical and copper networking solutions for diverse clients. My expertise spans various technologies and vendors, including Mikrotik, Ubiquiti, Cisco, Ribbon Communications and Grandstream. I possess in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, VPN, DHCP, routing protocols, NAT, VLAN, and other essential network concepts. Additionally, I hold multiple certifications, including Mikrotik Certified Routing Engineer (MTCRE), Mikrotik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA), Ribbon Communication Metro & DWDM certifications, Grandstream Certified Specialist - UC Solution, and Certified System Installer for structural cabling. Throughout my career, I've successfully delivered high-quality network solutions tailored to meet clients' specific needs and expectations. I excel in troubleshooting network issues and implementing efficient solutions to ensure optimal network performance. I'm dedicated to fostering strong client relationships and prioritize clear communication and understanding to deliver exceptional results. Let's collaborate to achieve your network infrastructure goals effectively and efficiently.