Aditya Padhi

About Aditya Padhi

As a Lead Engineer at Target, I have been providing technical expertise and leadership for multiple IT projects related to network security and data center technologies for over eight years. I have been leading, driving, and collaborating with various teams on delivering high-quality and timely solutions for complex and critical business needs.I have a strong background in L2/L3 network Infrastructure support and Design, Network security, firewall configuration, and troubleshooting, working with different vendors and platforms such as Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Open Source network. I have also supported and managed the data center network of Cisco ACI, open-source Linux based network of Cumulus, and traditional spine-leaf technology. My goal is to leverage my skills and experience to help Target achieve its strategic objectives and ensure a secure and scalable IT infrastructure.

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   Target

   Oct 2015 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I was accountable for providing technical expertise as a SME for multiple projects like MFNA and PCI Firewall Audit. Leading, driving and collaborating with multiple teams on various projects, ensuring timely completion.Responsibly drafted and captured technical schematics for use in project planning and execution. Developed and reviewed project goals and OKRs for various project roles. Interacted with Management and Vendor during High Severity Incidents, understanding the priority and impact of issue and providing solutions as per SLA. Highlights Supported the Data Center Network of Cisco ACI, Open-source Linux based Network of Cumulus, as well as traditional Spine-Leaf technologyInvolved in External and Internal Perimeter Security and GCP Firewall Rules Audit Process. Implementing systems & procedures to facilitate compliance quality Assisted in CheckPoint Firewall Up-Gradation from R77.XX to R80. Supporting adoption of new technology, tools and capability improvements to Network and Security OperationsWorked closely with other departments to ensure Network and Security Operations are capable of handling emerging and future business requirements. Provided regular updates to stakeholders, on day-to-day IT operations, following-up with teams for task definedMentored team members to achieve assigned goals and KPIs. Imparting training to team on new solution, technology & projects Supported IT Purchase, networking with vendors / suppliers for purchase of hardware, software, licenses as per requirement

Education

• MITS

  B.Tech, Electronics and Communication Engineering

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Firewalls
• Asa
• Ccna
• Network Security
• Disaster Recovery
• Cisco Technologies
• Cisco Firewall Security
• Bluecoat Proxies
• Tcp/Ip
• Network Administration
• Cisco Asa
• Juniper
• Switches
• Itil
• Junos
• IT Service Management
• Vpn
• Checkpoint
• Juniper Technologies
• Networking
• Checkpoint Security
• Data Center
• Data Centre Architecture