Narayana B.

Director of Engineering

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India26 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

20+ years in enterprise networking and security solutions
Expert in zero-trust security and cloud-native architectures
Proven track record in leading high-performing global teams

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in enterprise networking and cloud security solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Firewall ManagementZero-trust (ztna)Threat ManagementTestingChange ManagementRelease ManagementSoftware Development

Other Skills

Routing ProtocolsPolicy ManagementTransport Layer Security (TLS)Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)High level Design and ArchitectureCross-functional CollaborationsArtificial Intelligence (AI)MariaSnortWeb DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)Core JavaCloud ComputingPeople ManagementPython (Programming Language)

About

• Accomplished Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience delivering large-scale, distributed enterprise networking and security solutions across on-premises and cloud platforms. • Proven ability to build and lead high-performing global teams of managers, architects, technical leaders, and engineers across development and QA functions. • Expertise in routing, switching, TCP/IP, zero-trust security (ZTNA), firewall management, threat detection, and cloud-native architectures. • Skilled in mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering leadership to foster innovation and drive team productivity. • Experienced in managing complex release cycles and programs, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery. • Strong track record of resolving critical customer escalations by collaborating closely with product management, support, and account teams. • Adept at budget management for CAPEX and OPEX, optimizing resource allocation for strategic initiatives. • Champion of quality improvement programs, partnering with cross-functional teams to reduce defects, close automation gaps, and enhance operational efficiency.

Experience

26 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

7 mos

Current Experience

Oracle

Director of Security Engineering - OCI

Nov 2025 – Present · 7 mos

Cisco

Engineering Leader, Cloud & Network Security

Feb 2015 – Oct 2025 · 10 yrs 8 mos · India

Lead a 25-member high-performing team delivering NextGen Firewall Management solutions for enterprise-scale security environments.
Delivered Zero-trust (ZTNA) enabled Firewall for Private Application access, collaborating across multiple security product teams.
Delivered Policy Analyzer & Optimizer (PAO), a cloud-based firewall policy management tool to enhance the rule efficiency and operational performance.
Led migration to Snort3 Engine (IPS) and enabled LUA-based Snort rule editor for improved user experience.
Managed OnBox Firewall Management product lifecycle collaborating with third-party vendors for timely feature delivery.
Served as Release Lead for cross-functional team program delivery, ensuring on-time, high-quality releases.
Partnered with PM, TME, Support teams and account teams to align product features with customer requirements and rapidly resolve escalations.
Spearheaded migration of firewall management from on-prem to cloud microservices, improving scalability and agility.
Championed quality initiatives to reduce technical debt and close the automation gaps.
Collaborated with recruitment team to attract and retain top engineering talent.

Routing ProtocolsThreat ManagementChange ManagementRelease ManagementPolicy ManagementTransport Layer Security (TLS)+27

Juniper networks

Engineering Manager

Dec 2011 – Feb 2015 · 3 yrs 2 mos · India

Led Feature Test and Automation team focused on Grey Box Testing of JunOS Kernel components.
Improved test coverage and quality metrics, driving customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
Coordinated with development and regression teams to close coverage gaps and boost product reliability.
Engaged with global cross-functional teams to deliver high-value solutions.
Supported talent acquisition and team development efforts.

Routing ProtocolsChange ManagementRelease ManagementPerlCSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)+12

Netapp

Engineering Manager

Feb 2011 – Nov 2011 · 9 mos · India

Led testing efforts for Content Repository in NextGen Storage product.
Developed QA strategies across multi-geography, multi-team projects.
Mentored team members and managed performance metrics for high productivity.

Change ManagementRelease ManagementPerlSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)High level Design and ArchitectureCross-functional Collaborations+8

Ixia

Architect/Manager

Dec 2006 – Feb 2011 · 4 yrs 2 mos · India

Owned end-to-end product delivery and release management for IxNetwork from India.
Led cross-geo coordination among Engineering, QA, Technical Publications, Release Engineering, and Product Management teams.
Supported Sales through demos and POC testing.
Managed teams of 15-40 across various engineering roles.
Developed QA/test strategies and ensured compatibility approvals across IXIA applications.
Delivered early engineering builds and hotfixes, improving customer satisfaction.

Routing ProtocolsChange ManagementRelease ManagementSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)High level Design and ArchitectureCross-functional Collaborations+10

Cisco systems

Senior Software Engineer

Jun 2001 – Nov 2006 · 5 yrs 5 mos · United States

Developed QA/test strategies for Broadband Edge Routers, including test plans and reporting.
Collaborated with system engineers to resolve critical customer issues.
Partnered with development teams to identify issues early and accelerate feature delivery through unit tests.

Routing ProtocolsPerlCSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Packet SwitchingTesting+4

Infosys technologies india pvt ltd

Senior systems Engineer

Jan 1999 – Jan 2001 · 2 yrs · India

Managed network management and core routing projects using Paradyne Inc, Crosskeys, and Cisco systems.
Developed and executed test plans for OpenLane NMS managing DSL and Frame Relay circuits.
Improved Informix database deployment on HPUX by modifying install scripts.
Enhanced test automation with optimized regression scripts using TCL/Expect.
Developed SNMP Agent modules using Emanate Toolkit.

CTestingTest Automation