Rishi Arora

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India7 yrs 10 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in network automation and DevOps practices.
Proficient in Python and Ansible for automation solutions.
Strong communicator with a methodical problem-solving approach.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Network Automation Engineer with expertise in DevOps and Infrastructure solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Network AutomationSoftware DevelopmentDevops

Other Skills

Python 3+NetmikoParamikoNETCONFRESTCONFAnsibleJenkinsJinjaTerraformGitFlaskplantUMLPythonREST APIGitHub

About

I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated and organised IT professional with a passion for resourcefulness and problem solving. I am an excellent team player also capable of working on my own initiative. I have a highly professional work ethic, with the ability to deliver excellent customer service. I have a flexible and dedicated attitude towards any project undertaken, with the willingness to learn new skills and develop existing talents. I take a methodical approach to challenges and find solutions to projects by use of logical problem solving techniques, without losing sight of customer and business objectives. Overall I am versatile in technologies, whilst being a strong communicator who is able to multi-task and adapt.

Experience

7 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

5 yrs 2 mos

Current Experience

Cisco

SP Automation & Core Consulting Engineer

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developing automation scripts to communicate with physical/virtual network devices using Python 3+ and popular Python libraries like Netmiko, Paramiko, and protocols like NETCONF and RESTCONF.
Implementing network solutions using Ansible, Jenkins, Jinja, and Terraform.
Developing new REST APIs using Python + Flask.
Expertise in Git workflows for working in a collaborative environment.
Documenting the script with written procedures and diagrams like plantUML.

Python 3+NetmikoParamikoNETCONFRESTCONFAnsible+8

Tata consultancy services

Network Automation Engineer

Aug 2018 – Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Built several network automation solutions utilizing Ansible for configuration management
Built network scripts utilizing Python libraries to perform basic configuration and tasks
Firewall Automation for Next-Generation Firewalls using REST API requests
Setup Git & GitHub with automation deployments to provide version control for CI/CD
Created and deployed CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins/GitHub Actions for automation tasks
Built custom Help Desk Automation appliance for an MSP for automating processes
Experience managing network orchestration products for large networks using Cisco NSO
Implementation of SD-WAN using Cisco SD-WAN using Viptela
Developed custom Network Automation appliance used in customer networks
Day Zero Provisioning for supported network hardware
Set up Docker Containers and Linux Virtual Appliances for automation tools
Experience with Prometheus and Grafana with basic dashboard and network monitoring
Experience with Terraform for Microsoft Azure services and network security products (Cisco ASA)