Rishabh Mishra

Product Manager

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India4 yrs 8 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

CCIE certified with 5 years at Cisco.
Expert in enterprise network design and automation.
Proven track record in customer relationship management.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Networking Infrastructure Specialist with a focus on enterprise solutions and automation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Enterprise Network Design (hld & Lld)Network Automation (python, Netmiko)Customer Relationship Management (crm)Network Performance OptimizationNetwork OptimizationTechnical ConsultingComputer NetworkingPython (programming Language)

Other Skills

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)NRFU TestingCisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) AutomationCustomer SatisfactionEIGRPIS-ISNetwork Deployment & ConfigurationJinja2 TemplatingQBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews)CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE)Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)CommunicationCampus Network DesignInterpersonal CommunicationSNMP

About

Lead Network Consultant | CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure | Enterprise Networks & Automation I help global customers design, implement, and optimize resilient enterprise and data center networks that scale with business needs. With 5 years of experience at Cisco, I’ve worked across routing, switching, high availability, and network automation, with a strong focus on reliability, standardization, and operational excellence. My experience includes enterprise architecture, large-scale deployment operations, operational consulting, troubleshooting, and infrastructure optimization for global customers. I’ve also contributed to Cisco’s technical community through a white paper published on Cisco.com covering Catalyst Center automation and template-based provisioning: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/cloud-systems-management/catalyst-center/225714-understand-templates-on-catalyst-center.html

Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 8 mos

Current Experience

Cisco

4 roles

Network Consulting Engineer - III

Promoted

Nov 2024 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

● Served as Lead Network Consultant for Cisco Lifecycle Services (LCS), acting as the primary technical advisor for EMEA and APJC customers and translating business requirements into scalable enterprise network solutions.
● Led the design and implementation of enterprise network architectures, developing High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Low-Level Designs (LLDs) in collaboration with Cisco CX PDI Solution Architects.
● Automated large-scale enterprise and factory deployments using Cisco Catalyst Center (Cisco DNA Center / DNAC) and template-driven provisioning, reducing manual deployment effort by approximately 70% and improving configuration standardization.
● Leveraged Python, Netmiko, and Ansible to automate bulk network configuration deployments across enterprise environments, improving deployment consistency and eliminating repetitive manual configuration tasks.
● Led deployment lifecycle activities across multiple customer engagements, including network implementation, NRFU validation, redundancy testing, and production readiness assessments.
● Delivered L2/L3 troubleshooting and operational support for enterprise and data center networks, leveraging Cisco TAC expertise to resolve complex technical issues when required.

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)NRFU TestingEnterprise Network Design (HLD & LLD)Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center) AutomationNetwork Automation (Python, Netmiko)Customer Satisfaction+4

Network Consulting Engineer - II

Promoted

Sep 2022 – Oct 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo

● Strengthened customer relationships through QBRs and MSRs, collaborating with HTOMs and TAC engineers to expedite issue resolution, contributing to multiple contract renewals.
● Collaborated directly with customer stakeholders during on-site engagements to gather requirements, provide technical guidance, and support service improvement initiatives.
● Conducted proactive network audits, generated health reports, and developed dashboards to enhance infrastructure stability and performance.
● Achieved CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (#68395) and multiple other Cisco certifications, continuously advancing technical expertise.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)QBRs (Quarterly Business Reviews)CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE)Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center)Customer SatisfactionNetwork Performance Optimization+9

Network Consulting Engineer - I

Aug 2021 – Aug 2022 · 1 yr

● Performed proactive bug analysis, risk assessments, and syslog reviews to identify security vulnerabilities, hardware issues, and end-of-life risks, ensuring network reliability and stability.
● Led Software Strategy sessions, advising customers on selecting optimal software versions to improve network performance, mitigate risks, and ensure long-term support.

Routing & SwitchingCustomer AdvisoryNetwork OptimizationTechnical ConsultingCustomer SatisfactionNetwork Security & Vulnerability Assessment+2

Consulting Engineer Intern

Jan 2021 – Jul 2021 · 6 mos

● Supported Cisco Business Critical Services (BCS) teams in network risk assessments and service delivery activities for global enterprise customers.
● Earned CCNA and CCNA Automation certifications during the internship program, strengthening networking and automation fundamentals.
● Gained hands-on experience in networking and automation fundamentals, including routing, switching, packet forwarding, and Python programming.

Problem SolvingData Parsing & ProcessingComputer NetworkingEnterprise NetworkingNetwork ProtocolsPython (Programming Language)+1