Siddharth Narayan Gaikwad

Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India15 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 14 years of experience in network design and troubleshooting
  • Expert in Cisco and Juniper networking protocols
  • Proven track record in managing complex network projects
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist with extensive experience in network management and troubleshooting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Network ImplementationTroubleshootingNetwork TroubleshootingNetwork ManagementNetwork Configuration

Other Skills

DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsIP AddressingCapacity PlanningNetwork Operations Center (NOC)PresentationsTechnical DocumentationTechnical PresentationsBGPOSPFISISMPLSL2VPNL3VPNMulticasting

About

First class in B.E. (E&TC) with 14 Years of Industrial Experience in Designing, Implementation, Configuring & Troubleshooting of Networking protocols like BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, VPN & MPLS and devices like Cisco, Juniper. Specialties: Network Design , Implementation, Configuration and Troubleshooting of Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Redback Routers and Switches.

Experience

Cisco

2 roles

Technical Consulting Engineer

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

  •  Working on project for software and hardware upgradations.
  •  Scope of Core Migration with the customer – Cisco ASR9000s ASR9900s - Migrate circuits from Typhoon line cards to Tomahawk/LSP line cards.
  •  Configuration , troubleshooting routing and switching protocols like BGP , OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN and Multicasting etc
  •  Configuration and troubleshooting of routing and switching protocols during new deployment and migration of links/devices.
  •  Attend weekly project meetings & work with project managers to open PRIMEs and/or tickets to engage onsite tech support: provide cable matrixes on what connections to move from where to where.
  •  Open change control records - Prepare implementation plan (configurations, pre/post validations) - Attend WAN Engineering peer review before implementation - Execute the change and validate no impact to environment after the change.
  •  Prepare cutdocs, HLD/LLD, Visio diagrams on the work/project/assignments.
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsIP AddressingCapacity PlanningNetwork Operations Center (NOC)Presentations+4

L3 Network Engineer

Nov 2021Sep 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  •  Working on project for software and hardware upgradations for 5G network setup.
  •  Working on latest generation of ASR9K line cards such as Tomahawk, Light Speed Plus, RP3 and RSP5
  •  Performing activities ASR9K OS and SMU upgrade process, migration etc
  •  Troubleshooting on BGP, ISIS, IP/MPLS, L2VPN, L3VPN, Multicasting ,QoS etc for any issue during upgrade or card replacements.
  •  RJIL Service provider network Integration/Implementation, escalation handling, BU & TAC Collaboration.
  •  Configuration and troubleshooting and/or Network Solution designing
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP Addressing+6

Vodafone idea limited

Assistant General Manager

May 2020Oct 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Job Profile:
  •  Troubleshooting technologies like MPLS, LDP, RSVP, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, BFD, VRF, HSRP, vPC, ACI, VXLAN, BDI , Multicasting and STP etc.
  •  Handling L2, L3 level escalations for critical outages and coordinating with Vendors like Cisco and Juniper for resolution.
  •  Configuration, Troubleshooting, Managing VIL MPLS Core Network, L2 and L3 devices which includes Cisco ASR-9K series, ASR-903, 920 Routers and Juniper M and MX series, Nokia 7700 series Huawei and Ericson Routers and Switches etc.
  •  Troubleshooting for link up time, down time and Bandwidth utilization and also maintain the link Up & Running all time.
  •  Troubleshooting LAN and WAN.
  •  Troubleshooting of system faults/errors like RSP, Line Cards, PSU and FAN etc.
  •  Diagnosis and troubleshoot the issues raised by the users/Circle.
  •  Remote support to managed services. Managing the network for 24*7.
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)IPSecSwitching+9

Rigved consultants for - reliance infocomm limited (jio)

Deputy Manager

Sep 2017Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

  •  Configuration, Troubleshooting, Managing Reliance Jio MPLS Core Network, L2 and L3 devices which includes Nexus 3K, 5K, 7K, 9K switches, Cisco ASR-9K series, ASR-901, 903 Routers and Juniper M and MX series Routers etc.
  •  Troubleshooting technologies like MPLS, LDP, QoS, BGP, ISIS, BFD, VRF, HSRP, vPC, ACI, VXLAN, Multicast, ERPS, BDI and STP etc.
  •  Troubleshooting for link up time, down time and Bandwidth utilization and also maintain the link Up & Running all time.
  •  Troubleshooting LAN and WAN.
  •  Communication with Cisco BU & TAC to get BUG related cases and unidentified cases for resolution.
  •  Upgradation of Nexus OS and ASR9K IOS-XR and SMU.
  •  Troubleshooting of system faults/errors like RP, RSP, Line Cards, PSU and FAN etc.
  •  Diagnosis and troubleshoot the issues raised by the users/Circle.
  •  Remote support to managed services. Managing the Jio network for 24*7.
  •  Attended Cisco ACI trainings, CCIE-SP trainings whenever possible.
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP Addressing+6

Wipro

Technical Lead

Mar 2017Sep 2017 · 6 mos · Pune Area, India · On-site

  • Configuration, Troubleshooting, Managing and monitoring Network L2 and L3 devices which
  • includes Nexus switches, Cisco series 4507/2950/3750, Switches and Routers and ASA
  • firewalls.
  • ➢ Configuration and Troubleshooting of Routing and switching protocols like EIGRP, OSPF,
  • BGP, HSRP, STP & VTP, Multicast MVPN, MLDP, PIM, DMVPN etc.
  • ➢ Configuring IPSec or VPN tunnels from Site to Data centers and vice versa.
  • ➢ Configuration and Troubleshooting of Firewall for TCP/UDP ports for users.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting LAN and WAN.
  • ➢ Diagnosis and troubleshoot the issues raised by the users.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting on Firewall and Checkpoints in network wherever necessary.
  • Cisco Confidential
  • ➢ Network devices back-up and health performance reports.
  • ➢ Remote support to managed services. Managing the network for 24*5
  • ➢ Maintaining call sheet and providing RCA for any critical incident
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)IPSecSwitching+10

Vodafone india

Senior Engineer

Apr 2013Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Pune

  • ➢ Designing and architect, Configuration, Troubleshooting, Managing and monitoring Network L2
  • and L3 devices which includes Juniper series EX4500 switches, Cisco series 4507/2950/3750,
  • 3COM, D-link and Huawei Quidway S5300 Switches and Juniper M120 routers.
  • ➢ Configuration and Troubleshooting of Firewall like ASA and Netscreen.
  • ➢ Initial Troubleshooting using PING and SHOW LOGGING command to diagnosis the problem
  • location.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting protocols like MPLS, LDP, MLDP, RSVP, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, BFD, VRF,
  • STP, Multicast MVPN, PIM etc.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting for link up time, down time and Bandwidth utilization and also maintain the
  • link Up & Running all time.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting LAN and WAN. Troubleshooting of system errors.
  • ➢ Network devices configuration back-up and health performance reports generation by using
  • Linux shell scripting.
  • ➢ Configuring and updating MRTG graphs for Network devices to monitor the performance and
  • traffic.
  • ➢ Remote support to managed services. Managing the NGN NLD network for 24*7.
  • ➢ Maintaining call sheet and providing RCA for any critical incident.
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP Addressing+7

Wipro infotech

Customer Support Engineer

Feb 2013Apr 2013 · 2 mos · Mumbai · On-site

  • ➢ Design and architect network devices (Juniper EX4200 switches and mx-40 Routers) based on
  • customer requirement.
  • ➢ Fulfill the requirement and develop network devices in real time use.
  • ➢ Configure protocols like, BGP, OSPF, Multicast, STP, L2 and L3 Vlans, Multicast MVPN etc.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting the issue and provide the solution on logged call.
  • ➢ If required suggest the appropriate network topology and implement the plan.
  • ➢ Firewall and Checkpoints basic troubleshooting in network.
  • ➢ Migrate the services using down time and perform the activity with minimal outage.
  • ➢ Provide the onsite support during real time activities and network support 24*7.
  • ➢ Design and Implement network based on customer requirement and provide the proper solution.
  • ➢ Planning and implement the new network with existing network of NPCI authorized branches
  • bank and form a new DATA Center with Juniper and Cisco devices.
  • Cisco Confidential
  • ➢ Forming a secure data transmission/reception by creating tunnels between Data center, Back-up
  • DATA Center and Branch Banks.
  • ➢ Configure and Install the Juniper EX/SRX and M120 series devices with Reliance and TATA
  • links at Branch locations.
  • ➢ Installation of Hardware at Branch and Data Centers physically and remotely.
  • ➢ Configuring and troubleshooting devices with protocols OSPF, BGP, STP, Multicast, IPSECVPN and VRRP, etc
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsFirewallsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP Addressing+7

Nokia siemens networks

Fault Management Engineer

Sep 2011Feb 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Configuration, Designing, Troubleshooting, Managing and Monitoring Juniper and Cisco
  • devices which includes Juniper series m10i/m40e/m120 Routers, Cisco series 4507/2950/3750,
  • 3COM, D-link and Huawei Quidway S5300 Switches.
  • ➢ Configuration and Troubleshooting of Firewall.
  • ➢ Initial Troubleshooting using PING and SHOW LOGGING command to diagnosis the problem
  • location.
  • ➢ Configuration and troubleshooting technologies like MPLS, LDP, MLDP, BGP, RSVP, LSP,
  • OSPF, VRRP, BFD, L2VPN, L3VPN and Multicast PIM and MVPN etc.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting for link up time, down time and Bandwidth utilization and also maintain the
  • link Up & Running all time.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting LAN and WAN. Troubleshooting of system errors.
  • ➢ Diagnosis and troubleshoot the issues raised by the clients.
  • ➢ Network devices configuration back-up and health performance reports generation by using
  • Linux shell scripting.
  • ➢ Configuring and updating MRTG graphs for Network devices to monitor the performance and
  • traffic.
  • ➢ Remote support to managed services. Managing the NGN NLD network for 24*7
  • ➢ Maintaining call sheet and providing RCA for any critical incident.
  • ➢ Monitoring and Initial Troubleshooting MPBN and SGSN devices which includes Erricson
  • SGSN, Redback SE600 Routers and Extreme Switches.
  • ➢ First level investigation of alarms and diagnosis the problem location.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting protocols like MPLS-VPN, LDP, MLDP, BFD, OSPF, BGP, STP and MVPN.
  • ➢ Network devices configuration back-up and health performance reports generation using Linux
  • shell scripting.
  • ➢ Configuring and updating MRTG graphs for Network devices to monitor the performance and
  • traffic.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting system errors.
  • ➢ Maintaining call sheet and providing RCA for any critical incident.
DocumentationNetwork Monitoring ToolsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP AddressingNetwork Operations Center (NOC)+5

Dimension data india ltd

Resident Engineer

Mar 2011Aug 2011 · 5 mos

  • ➢ Implementation of 3G network, Designing and configuration with Cisco network devices 7600,
  • 4948, 3400 etc. Routers and Switches.
  • ➢ Configuration and troubleshooting technologies like MPLS, LDP, MLDP, IS-IS, BGP, OSPF,
  • VRF, L3VPN, VRRP, STP, VLAN , L2VPN, Multicasting like PIM and MVPN etc.
  • ➢ Integration of Cisco devices with telecom/radio equipment.
  • ➢ Hardware troubleshooting which includes RSP, Line Modules, PS, FAN, etc.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting of system errors.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting LAN and WAN.
  • ➢ Diagnosis and troubleshoot the issues raised by the clients.
  • ➢ Configuration and troubleshooting for security devices like Checkpoints an Firewall upon call
  • logged by customer.
  • ➢ Remote support to managed services.
  • ➢ Maintaining call sheet and providing RCA for any critical incident.
  • ➢ Providing L2 and L3 Network support to customer 24*7.
  • ➢ DC is only responsible for maintaining and managing Cisco equipment.
Network Monitoring ToolsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP AddressingNetwork Operations Center (NOC)

Tata communications ltd. pune. (outsourced lobo staffing)

Associate Engineer

Feb 2010Mar 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • ➢ As a part of SOC team in TCL responsible for operation & management of SOC activities.
  • ➢ Configuration & troubleshooting of CISCO routers & switches related links.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting protocols EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, STP etc.
  • ➢ First level of investigation can be made by use of PING and SHOW LOG commands to perform
  • initial problem location. The results of these commands must be recorded on the problem record.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting and CRM report generation for link up time, down time and Bandwidth
  • utilization and also maintain the link Up & Running all time.
  • ➢ Checking the link status through putty and coordinating with the internal concern sections
  • (Access, Data, VBL and IPNOC) for immediate resolution of complaints.
  • ➢ Confirming Link utilization by using MRTG graphs.
  • ➢ Troubleshooting Link down Issues on ILL and VPN circuits in coordination with teams.
  • ➢ Versatile & self-motivated team player with good analytical, problem solving & interpersonal
  • skills.
Network Monitoring ToolsDynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)SwitchingIP AddressingNetwork Operations Center (NOC)

Education

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

B.E — Electronics & Telecommunications

Jan 2001Jan 2009

Doctor Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University

Terna College of engineering

Jan 2004Jan 2009

BoardInstitute/School

B.E. — Electronics & Telecommunications

Jan 2000Jan 2009

Junior college, Latur

S.S.D — General Science

Jan 1998Jan 2000

Latur

Dr.B.A.M; HSC — Science

Jan 1998Jan 2000

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