SRIKANTH CHABUKU
Senior Network Engineer
Toronto,ON
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
- Overall 11+ years of extensive hands-on experience in IP network design, network integration, deployment and troubleshooting along with experience on, Cisco, HP/Aruba, PaloAlto, Checkpoint, Sophos, F5, Bluecoat and Azure Public Cloud environment.
- Rich experience in managing the IT infrastructure & cost control of IT vertical. Currently associated with Verizon Data Services India Pvt. Ltd., Resourceful at maintaining cordial relations with customers & providing value added customer service, ensuring quality and service norms to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Good knowledge and hands on experience with SDN and Aruba NAC Experience on Azure cloud along with minimal Python scripting which is needed for Network Automation.
- Hands-on experience in designing and implementing AKS in Azure Experience on Unified Communications (Avaya/Cisco) Designing, implementing network topology solutions and network security in Azure and on prem Worked on many Virtual Spine/Leaf topologies with various Vendors like Edgecore, Dell and Juniper.
- Experience on AmpCon which brings Automation to Open Access Networks.
- Executing, managing and optimizing the Network security infrastructure which includes Firewalls, Proxies, and VPN & IPS devices.
- Experience of routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, IS-IS.
- Experienced in troubleshooting both connectivity issues and hardware problems on Cisco based networks.
- Excellent problem-solving skills in the diagnosis and resolution of customer issues. Worked in Client Support Environment for 24/7.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Sr Engr Consultant - Network Engineering
Verizon India
Hyderabad, Telangana
12.2014 - Current
- Responsible for Planning, Implementing, and Managing IT Infrastructure with Firewall, Proxies, VPN, etc solutions to secure the environment in the organization; also to analyze and investigate Information Security incidents or suspicious events business issues while managing costs and risks
- Expertise in improving operations, enhancing business growth and steering service delivery
- Supporting and monitoring the existing infrastructure, supervising preventative maintenance and automated backup as well as performing other regular support activities to ensure effectiveness
- Integrating automation techniques with internal project teams to develop system-monitoring scripts to maintain compliance following change management processes and handling the incidents as per defined SLA
- Automating configuration on multiple cisco devices using Jenkins and Python
- Designed and implemented Hub & Spoke architecture in Azure and configured express route/ VPN for on premises communication
- Responsible for any network device procurement (technical concurrence) within Verizon India
- Responsible for identifying and fixing the network, VoIP and VCF issues
- Monitoring/Maintain LAN and WAN connectivity
- Implementing, Monitoring and Maintaining Cisco 4510, 6509, 7606 devices in the VDSI network
- Design and implementation, ongoing management and troubleshooting of Cisco Unified Communications Systems, Including Call Manager/ Unified Communications Manager 6X, 7X, 8X, 9X, Cisco Unity Connection & Express, Cisco IM & Presence Server
- Management and Troubleshooting Cisco Video Conferencing & Telepresence Devices: Profile 55, 65, EX 90, CTS 3210, TX 9000, WebEx Room Kits etc
- Management of Cisco Applications Jabber for Windows & Telepresence
- Management and Troubleshooting of Cisco Analog and Digital Voice gateways and devices
- Manage and troubleshooting of media servers, media gateways and IP Phones
- Participate in the troubleshooting activities associated with daily operation works
- Device Pool, Call Routing, Media Resource, Music on Hold, Device, Gateway, Trunk, Cisco IP Phone Configuration
- LEAD CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PROJECTS IN VERIZON INDIA
- OATH/VMG network access in Cleanroom
- Replacement of 200 EOL Cisco 6500 switches with 4500 model devices and 15 Cisco 7600 series routers with ASR 1006 in VDSI
- Migration of the existing 114.9.x.x IPs to 10.73.x.x
- 10.76.x.x (IANA Project)
- Environmental Homogenization – SDZ and Dcloud
- VDSI and ADEBP domain integration in proxies
- Bluecoat Unified Agent Rollouts
- G-suite Migration for Verizon India
- IT Infra security Baseline for Internal Projects
- Multicast setup in Network devices and security gears
- Innovation and Training Lab setup
- Cost saving by extending GRE tunnels from non-internet training rooms
- Network setup of Vendor locations for Infosys in both Chennai and Hyderabad
- Upgradation of all the WAN and ISP circuits in Verizon India footprint
Network Engineer
CSC India Pvt Ltd, UBS NOC
Hyderabad, Telangana
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Responsible for Level 1 Support (24X7 Operations)
- Analyse Network characteristics, troubleshoot problems (LAN/WAN)
- Identifying faults, raise trouble tickets and provide resolution
- Monitoring/Maintain LAN and WAN connectivity
- Monitoring and Maintain Cisco Router, PIX Firewall, Switch and Load Balancing
Network Administrator
D V POLYMERS INDIA (P) LTD, DV Polymers
06.2010 - 12.2013
- Responsible for configuring, managing, monitoring and troubleshooting communication media and end to end devices involved in conventional leased lines (CLLN), Managed leased lines (MLLN) and DSL Broadband lines
- Responsible for managing and troubleshooting devices involve in communication by loop testing, back to back testing and with LED status in v.35 , G .703 modems(RAD ,Team link) and DSL broadband router/modems(Cisco Linksys, D-link, Belkin)
- Responsible to configure, maintaining and troubleshooting Wireless connectivity (WIFI) using broadband routers and Access points
- Enable and Disable Port Security on Catalyst LAN Switches as required
- Coordinating with Systems Engineers and Hardware Engineers for resolving issues, upgrading network or any changes in network to be done
- Maintaining relation and coordinating with service providers and third party vendors for enhancement of products or resolving issues
- Working with the carrier providers as well in case of WAN failure
Education
Master of Technology - Software Engineering
BITS Pilani
05.2018 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Tech (JNTU)
Rajahmundry 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
SDN, Cisco ACI, SDWAN
OSI Model, TCP/IP, Qos, Static Routes, Access list, Route RedistributionRouting Protocols: BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and MPLS
LAN Protocols: VXLAN, IEEE 8021q, VTP, STP, RSTP
Cisco Routers – Catalyst 8500, ASR 1006X, ISR 4451 Switch – 2950, 3750, 3400, Nexus 7k, 9k, 4510 & 6509
Firewalls: Checkpoint, Palo Alto, CISCO ASA, Cisco Web Security Appliances, Bluecoat ProxiesLoad balancer: F5Local Area Network (LAN) Engineering
Wide Area Networking (WAN) Engineering
Enterprise Network Hardware / Software
Network component installations
Wireless: Aruba Controllers & Clear Pass
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate: CCNA (ID: CSCO12079847).
Accomplishments
Received 5 Outstanding Performance awards from M.D, VP and Directors during the period 2018-2022
Received the credo award from SVP in 2017 & 2019
Canada Visa Status
Received Permanent Residency in March 2022
Timeline
Cisco Certified CCNA Collaboration (ID: CSCO12079847).
06-2021
Cisco Certified Specialist - Collaboration Core (ID: CSCO12079847).
06-2021
Cisco Certified Network Associate: CCNA (ID: CSCO12079847).
05-2021
Cisco Certified Network Professional: CCNP (ID: CSCO12079847).
05-2021
Master of Technology - Software Engineering
BITS Pilani
05.2018 - 06.2020
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (GR750203970SC)
01-2018
Sr Engr Consultant - Network Engineering
Verizon India
12.2014 - Current
Network Engineer
CSC India Pvt Ltd, UBS NOC
01.2014 - 11.2014
Network Administrator
D V POLYMERS INDIA (P) LTD, DV Polymers
06.2010 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science Engineering
Chaitanya Institute of Engineering & Tech (JNTU)
08.2006 - 05.2010