Prakhar Kumar Maurya

DevOps Engineer

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India13 yrs experience

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Key Highlights

Achieved 99% reduction in service delivery time.
Saved €100K through automated solutions.
Enhanced operational efficiency by 80% at Cisco.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Network Automation Specialist with a strong focus on SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

AutomationNetwork AutomationNetwork Management

Other Skills

AnsibleGitGitlabNetwork SystemsCisco NetworkingAWX ProjectsREST APIsRouting ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)ServiceNowHot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)ManagementIT Operations

About

With over 2 years at Haleon, the focus has been on delivering advanced automation solutions and optimizing operational efficiency. By leveraging expertise in AWX Projects, REST APIs, and GitHub, the team has successfully reduced manual efforts by 99%, enabling significant cost savings and reduced service delivery time by 98% which helps to provide good customer experience. Previous experience as a Consulting Engineer at Cisco further honed skills in network automation and enhanced operational processes by 80% in terms of time reduction and enabled service migration to scale at 4 times. Contributions included streamlining tasks with Python and Ansible, enabling faster execution and fostering a collaborative culture that prioritize continuous improvement in automation practices.

Experience

Haleon

Automation Engineer

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

Created 150+ inventories, 2000+ hosts and multiple projects by leveraging APIs which saved 1 months of time and helped to start using AWX platform earlier than expected date.
Reduced 95% time in evaluating switch port utilization by developing Ansible playbook.
Developed and delivered multiple automated solutions by integrating AWX, Service-Now, CyberArk, APIGEE using REST APIs to reduce delivery time by 99%.
Achieved exceptional user experience by automating service requests delivery which reduced time from 7 days to 1 hour.
Saved € 100K by implementing automated solution of periodic config backup of all networking devices.
Configured AWX to utilize Docker containers, enabling support for 5+ projects with diverse execution environments.
Transformed ideas into actionable projects by effectively gathering data and leading cross-functional teams.

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Cisco

Consulting Engineer

Aug 2021 – Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Banglore

Successfully migrated 200+ devices from an outdated platform to a modern platform.
Conducted network configuration audits for 80+ devices, delivering tailored optimization recommendations that reduced security risk and make them compliant with standard.
Streamlined operations by 40% through Python scripts for log capture and comparative analysis.
Saved 50% time in execution and 80% time in MW readiness by implementing Ansible playbooks which eliminated human efforts in preparing MOP, executing maintenance windows.
Empowered 10 team members through training sessions on basic Python, Ansible, AWX/AAP.

Routing ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)AnsibleGit+1

Ericsson

Network Engineer

Nov 2019 – Aug 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos · Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Led incident and fault management for a tier-1 European ISP, resolving over 50 critical issues monthly.
Enhanced network availability by 30% through efficient traffic rerouting and optimization strategies.
Optimized case handling by 25%, ensuring error-free delivery for 200+ cases through Python scripts.
Achieved a 99.99% fault resolution rate within SLA, enhancing system reliability and customer satisfaction over six months.
Accelerated network performance by 30% through strategic onboarding of ISPs for enhanced peering relationships.

Routing ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Network Management

American tower

Member Of Technical Staff

Jun 2019 – Nov 2019 · 5 mos · Gurgaon, India

Resolved complex issues of data center, multiple offices connectivity and server connectivity.
Implemented and integrated new devices inside network.
Performed IOS upgrade of routers to achieve new feature or resolved bugs.
Provided solutions to end user customer about their concern/problem related connectivity for better customer experience.

Routing ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Network Management

Idea cellular ltd

2 roles

Assistant Manager

Jul 2017 – May 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Noida Area, India

Executed migration of MPBN/IPRAN routers from Cisco 7609 to Cisco ASR9K, enhancing network performance by 30%.
Coordinated a successful relocation of BSC/RNC, enhancing network coverage by 20% across the region.
Led a team of 5, enhancing project efficiency by 20% through collaboration and effective delegation.
Spearheaded the integration of 10+ IP networks in the Delhi circle, enhancing connectivity for Vodafone and Idea users by 30%.
Led a national initiative to standardize device naming conventions, impacting over 5000 devices and enhancing compliance.
Prepared & kept up-to-date HLD & LLD of network.
Monitored KPIs IP network and helped higher management to took key decision.

Routing ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Network Management

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Jun 2016 – Jun 2017 · 1 yr · Noida Area, India

Monitored PAN India IP Network of Idea Cellular Ltd.
Prepared multiple network performance report and circulated across various stake holders to reflect network health which helped them to plan and execute
Coordinated with PAN India user in critical IP network activities
Provide different type performance reports like Latency, Jitter, Interface Health, QoS Report etc.

Routing ProtocolsIP NetworkingInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)

Kshitij, iit kharagpur

College Representative

Jan 2013 – Jun 2016 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Noida Area, India

Spread awareness for various events which are organized in IIT campus.
Motivate students to increase participation in various events according to his/her interest.
Organized various sessions inside campus with students, staff & faculties to enhance engagement in events and explore various tech solutions of real world problems.