Apr 2024 – Aug 2024 · 4 mos

May 2022 – Apr 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

• Run, Grow and Transform the Atlassian corporate network.
• Leading the technical initiatives and defining the roadmaps for the network team
• Technical leadership of a highly skilled global network team

Apr 2019 – May 2022 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Design and implement new solutions for the Atlassian enterprise network including both cloud and on-prem solutions
• Redesigned and migrated the on-prem VPN solution to the cloud (AWS)
• Implementing Zerotrust architecture for Atlassian enterprise network
• Day to Day operations of Atlassian corp network infrastructure.

Oct 2018 – Apr 2019 · 6 mos

• WAN Architecture and lead for LinkedIn CORP offices and Data Center.
• Building new DC's and POPs for the Linkedin CORP offices.
• Primary contact for all Service provider co-ordination for new link requests and turn up.
• Migration of offices from legacy MPLS to a more stable Point to Point solution.
• BGP Traffic engineering.

Apr 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

• IPV6 lead for the Linkedin CORP offices
• Designed and Implemented IPV6 on the Guest WIFI network for Linkedin.
• Designed and implemented redundancy solution for the IPV6 globally with state full firewall and without NAT in the path.
• Working on BIZ DC and Office Refresh and new office buildouts
• Designed and implemented a new DC and POP for aggregating the WAN and Transit links for the India offices.Thus by reducing the overall CKT opex by 3/4.
• BGP Peering and traffic engineering for the BIZ traffic to Internet/Linkedin Production backbone.
• Moving the wireless authentication to cert based authentication using Aruba Clear pass.

Jan 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• As part of the Linkedin CORP network team, I work on Day to Day operations of the Linkedin CORP network and Implement new technology upgrades to make sure that the network is stable and up-to-date with the state of the art infrastructure.
• Day to Day operations and Engineering of the Linkedin CORP network infrastructure with Cisco Routers and Switches, Juniper Routers, Aruba wireless controllers/AP’s. Palo alto firewalls, A10 Load balancers, Cisco ASA vpn clusters etc..
• Implementation and Operation of the Aruba wireless infrastructure using the master-local setup.
• Working on Palo alto firewalls FWs for the Inter Zone access and internet access for offices and Data centers.
• Leading the Office builds and expansions in the APAC region.
• Service owner of the Fleet program for upgrading the network infrastructure globally.
• Service Lead for the IPV6 implementation strategy for the Linkedin CORP offices and DC.s.
• Completed 95% of IPV6 turnup in all the CORP offices (LAN,MPLS and Internet links) and DCs Including the VPN clusters in 4 quarters.
• Creating new Process and Documents to make sure that infrastructure is following the standards.
• Maintaining the Documentation for the HW/SW standards and different cookbooks for the configurations.

Oct 2014 – Jan 2015 · 3 mos · Bangalore

• Working with different regional teams of Unilever to make sure that Network design standard is followed across each region.
• Member of Capacity management and assure that each of the office/DC is meeting the BW requirements.
• Validate and approve the network upgrade activities inside Unilever.

Sep 2010 – Sep 2014 · 4 yrs · bangalore

• Low level design for the data network according to the cisco standards (Very Small office, L2 Topology with CAT3K, L2 with CAT6k and 4k, Campus design etc.)
• Coordinating with different service providers and cabling vendors for the smooth transition of the ongoing project.
• Providing first day support for the newly installed site and hand over the site to the Operation team through proper hand off method.
• Implementing technology type deployment for the Cisco sites such as Enabling IPV6 in the cisco offices.
• Design the network as per the Cisco standards and present the design in front of the InfoSec and Cisco core design team.
• Propose the BoM and ordering the devices through Cisco Ordering Tool.
• Working with various ISP for the different network Data and Voice services.
• Travel Onsite for the Implementation of network infrastructure (DATA/WIRELESS/VOICE) as per the proposed Design.
• Relocation of Cisco Data Centers and services migration, Build internet POP for Cisco sites internet access.
• Integrating the Cisco Acquisitions companies to Cisco core network and provide the better network Infra for those sites.
• Auditing all the Cisco and partner networks in the APJC region and performing the Network upgrade onsite with the latest Cisco network devices to achieve better performance.
• Implementing the changes in the Cisco Network as per the ITIL process.
• PROJECTS:
• 1--> Cisco Globalization Fleet Standardization Program – Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing,Singapore,Tokyo, etc.,
• 2--> WebEx Acquisition and Integration
• 3--> Cisco Globalization Core Network Fleet Standardization Program – Bangalore, Chennai, Tokyo, HongKong, etc.,
• 4--> Cisco Globalization Core Network Relocation projects – Singapore IDC, Sydney IDC
• 5 --> Cisco WPR New site turn ups and Expansions – Gurgaon, SIngapore Shanghai, Bangalore, Chennaietc.,
• 6 ---> Implementing and Interconnecting Patners with Cisco for ODC setup

Sep 2009 – Aug 2010 · 11 mos

• Incident management – High level troubleshooting and isolating of issues in the network.
• Customer service; take ownership and manage all support cases via ticketing systems, provide regular updates to end users/requesters and close tickets within agreed timescales.
• Monitoring and Managing of Wan, LAN and Cisco Call managers in Volvo network.
• Escalating issues to appropriate teams and On-calls around the globe
• Working on escalated cases from the L1 team.
• Participating in Technical bridge calls and provide updates in regular intervals.
• Creating and executing network change requests based on incidents to fix the issue.
• Providing on call support during the weekends and actively involving the in network related incidents.
• Day to day incident resolution, providing infrastructure management service (IMS) support remotely.
• Effective vendor follow up in case of ISP link issues.
• Co-ordinate with L3/L4 team of Volvo to keep up the SLA

Jan 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Providing feet and eye support for all the Remote change management.
• Monitoring and First level troubleshooting of various network issues and line outages, escalating the issue to Operations team for quick resolution.
• Creating cases in Remedy according to the priority of the issues and inform the next level team.
• Monitoring of all the devices and ensuring 24/7 availability of all the network gears inside the Datacenter
• Onsite Network Deployment - Includes activities in deployment of new Networks and Network devices
• Working with Network consultants for various businesses in new network setup and implementation.
• ITIL framework based Data Centre & Security Operations Management and IT asset management
• Assist the Problem Management team to improve the process and address the repeated issues.
• Coordinating with customer and service provider for quick resolution and maximum uptime
• Coordination of equipment replacement for service restoration
• Preparation of several Reports (daily up time,Ticket analysis etc) Network Diagrams and Documents.
• Change Management – which include planning, scheduling, tracking and executing Emergency Change Requests as per defined SLA norms.