Manoranjan M

CEO

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States13 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

Led nationwide SD-WAN deployment across 42 sites.
Redesigned hospital network for HIPAA compliance.
Architected ultra-low-latency trading backbone.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Senior Network Engineer specializing in Telecom, Healthcare, and Finance infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Network ArchitectureSd-wanNetwork SecurityCloud NetworkingNetwork Engineering

Other Skills

Account ManagementAnsibleAristaBorder Gateway Protocol (BGP)Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)Cisco MerakiCisco NexusCisco ViptelaClient ServicesCommunicationCritical ThinkingData CentersEVPN-VXLANEthernet VPN (EVPN)Firewalls

About

I’m a Senior Network Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing, securing, and automating enterprise and hybrid-cloud networks. My work revolves around helping organizations modernize their infrastructure from Fortinet SD-WAN and cloud networking (AWS & Azure) to automation with Terraform, Ansible, and Python. I’ve had the opportunity to partner with clients like Comcast, Raytheon, Princeton Health, and Morgan Stanley, delivering scalable and secure solutions across telecom, aviation, healthcare, and finance. I’m hands-on with Fortinet technologies (FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer, FortiSwitch, FortiAP) and have deep experience with Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba switching and wireless solutions. On the cloud side, I design and implement AWS VPC/TGW and Azure vWAN/ExpressRoute architectures integrated with SD-WAN and zero-trust security. What drives me most is solving complex problems and simplifying how networks are built, secured, and operated. I enjoy creating automation workflows, developing repeatable IaC modules, and mentoring teams to adopt a more efficient, cloud-driven approach. Key Focus Areas: 🔹 Fortinet Secure SD-WAN | FortiManager | FortiAnalyzer 🔹 AWS & Azure Networking | Cloud Interconnects 🔹 Terraform | Ansible | Python (Automation & APIs) 🔹 Cisco | Meraki | Aruba (Enterprise Networks) 🔹 ZTNA | SASE | Network Security Architecture If you’re working on network transformation, SD-WAN design, or cloud automation initiatives, I’d be happy to connect and share insights.

Experience

Comcast

Principal Network & Cloud Connectivity Architect

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

I have been leading the network and cloud connectivity architecture. We have rolled out a nationwide SD-WAN deployment using Cisco Viptela across 42 sites, and I built dual data centre fabrics using Cisco Nexus with EVPN-VXLAN. I also integrated AWS and Azure into our backbone with strict traffic inspection via Palo Alto firewalls. I set up a NetBox inventory sync with ServiceNow and implemented real-time observability using Grafana and InfluxDB. We have achieved sub-5ms latency across cloud and on-prem services with 99.999% uptime. Leading a team of junior engineers with a team size of 10 people. My role at Comcast extends beyond technical tasks. I am also mentoring junior engineers and leading AIOps adoption to streamline operations, inspiring the next generation of network professionals.

SolarwindsInfluxDBNetwork ArchitectureEthernet VPN (EVPN)FirewallsAnsible+2

Raytheon technologies

Senior Network Engineer

Mar 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos · Waltham, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

I supported critical airport and airline systems by modernizing network infrastructure with Fortinet SD-WAN and Cisco wireless. Worked on migrating their MPLS WAN to a hybrid Fortinet SD-WAN, improving bandwidth and cutting costs in half. I used Palo Alto NGFWs to segment airport kiosks per PCI-DSS, and introduced biometric gate support with VLAN segmentation. I used Ekahau to run predictive RF design and deployed Cisco Catalyst 9800 WLCs with 802.11ax APs to ensure seamless Wi-Fi roaming across gates and concourses, especially important for IoT devices and check-in stations.

RoutingFirewallsCisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)SD-WANNetwork Security

Princeton healthcare system, a new jersey non-profit corporation

Senior Network Security Engineer

Jan 2020 – Feb 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · New Jersey, United States · On-site

Redesigned the hospital’s core network using Cisco Nexus and VMware NSX-T to isolate sensitive PHI workloads. Implemented HIPAA-compliant micro-segmentation, Infoblox DDI for IP management, and Palo Alto Wildfire for advanced email security. For remote access, I built F5 APM portals integrated with Epic and used Ansible to patch over 500 devices automatically. I even led projects to enable NAC for medical IoT and built SLA dashboards that correlated network health with patient throughput. During COVID, I helped stand up temporary triage networks within 72 hours. It was a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

RoutingU.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)FirewallsVMware NSXNetwork SecurityNetwork Architecture

Bank of america

Lead Network Infrastructure Engineer

Mar 2018 – Dec 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States · On-site

Part of a team that architected ultra-low-latency trading backbone and advanced telemetry pipelines, while leading security, automation, and compliance initiatives. I handled PCI audits, created disaster recovery plans, and led initiatives to improve real-time monitoring and network segmentation.
One of my key achievements was integrating Corvil analytics for packet-level latency and leading change board reviews with regulators.

Critical ThinkingAristaFirewallsAnsiblePalo Alto NetworksNetwork Security+1

The home depot

Senior Network Engineer

Mar 2016 – Feb 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos · Atlanta, Georgia, United States · On-site

Deployed Meraki SD-WAN to over 1,200 stores & data centres, segmented Wi-Fi traffic for PCI, and helped with SAP cloud migration using Azure ExpressRoute. Upgraded the Wi-Fi experience with dual-band steering and integrated DNA Spaces for customer analytics. Also built disaster recovery sites using Nutanix and automated compliance checks with SolarWinds NCM

Cisco MerakiPalo Alto NetworksNetwork ArchitectureCloud Networking