Sep 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Spearheaded the development of a versatile framework for creating customized audit plugins tailored to infrastructure needs.
• Mentored team members and conducted rigorous code reviews to maintain high code quality standards.
• Engaged in extensive Python coding for network auto-remediation and audit processes, focusing on optimizing network automation for efficiency and performance.
• Regularly presented at Tech Talks and advocated for Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Successfully implemented a config backup system for network devices using GitHub.
• Designed a caching system using Redis to store operational data from network devices, making it accessible via internal APIs for auditing purposes.
• Pioneered an automated system for provisioning and auditing network devices, eliminating manual intervention and accelerating scalability.
• Developed an auto-remediation tool, "Networktrafficshift," in Python to proactively identify and address link errors/faults in data centers.
• Led the development of "Audit360," a generic framework for onboarding and performing custom audits across LinkedIn, offering a plug-and-play architecture and ensuring audit consistency.
• Overall, played a key role in advancing infrastructure and network automation, code quality, and efficiency through innovation and leadership.

Feb 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Specialized in network automation, with a focus on network audits and monitoring using Python in combination with Grafana and Prometheus.
• Implemented a prometheus exporter service that takes data points from internal systems and convert them into metrics that prometheus understands.
• Led key projects, including "StateDB," which developed a caching system based on Redis Sentinel for storing and exposing operational health data from network devices via REST APIs, and "Configvault," which revamped the legacy backup system at LinkedIn using GitHub to maintain version control of device configurations.
• Contributed to enhancing network efficiency, monitoring, and data management through innovative solutions and leadership in these projects.

Mar 2017 – Sep 2022 · 5 yrs 6 mos

• Data Center Migrations from Layer2 to Layer 3 Networks.
• Data center and backbone build projects
• Peering turnup's in IXP and its automation
• Part of IPv6 migration projects
• Primarily focused on solving network operations problems using Python
• Presented at international conferences on network problem-solving using Python, showcasing expertise in this field.
• Successfully delivered multiple projects in network operations, providing valuable tools for network engineers to enhance daily operations.
• Notable projects include "Prefixmon," a Python script for monitoring backbone data from peers, and "NetSMART," a tool for validating network changes after maintenance, aiding in the detection of undesirable alterations and preventive actions.

Feb 2015 – Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Duties include but not limited to:
• Handle Data Center build projects.
• Currently part of Anycast working group.
• Does POC for new network designs.
• Monitoring LinkedIn Prefixes over Internet via BGPMon Portal and Thousand Eyes. (Self Driven initiative)
• Write Python scripts to automate network related tasks. Written programs with more than 10K line of code.
• Turning up new VIP’s on citrix load balancers and monitor their SSL expiry and install SSL certificates on the load balancers
• Turn up of new core switches in network and perform QA before bringing them to PROD.
• Perform Transit/Peering link turn-ups.
• Implementing Network POP’s.
• Perform Oncall duties. Handle Network outages/maintenances/troubleshooting.
• Implement routers/switches/firewalls in network and other related tasks.
• Platforms: Cisco Nexus/6500, ASA, Citrix Netscalers, A10 Load Balancers, Juniper MX80’s,MX960's

Aug 2012 – Feb 2015 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Managing Network infrastructure at linkedin as a part of network Engg team to maintain smooth network operations. Work on A10/Netscaler load balancers, Cisco ASA firewalls and Cisco Nexus platform mainly. Handle network outages and upgrades. Involved in implementation of Linkedin POP's marking linkedIn internet presence across globe.

Jun 2011 – Aug 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bangalore

• Managed day-to-day network operations for a US financial company's data centers, focusing on Nexus 7k platform, 6500 switches, and various other data center product lines to ensure seamless network functionality.

Nov 2006 – Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Noida Area, India

• Worked as a network engineer on significant data center refresh projects and deployments for US energy companies
• Demonstrated expertise in technologies such as Cisco VSS, Cisco Nexus, ACE, and GSS, contributing to the optimization of critical modern networks for these clients.