Ajay Yadav

About Ajay Yadav

Proficient in Network Automation using Python Programming Language. Strong Communication Skills and expectational problem solving capabilities. Experience of 9+ years as a Senior Network Security Engineer with skills in diverse range of Security Product such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint and Cisco Firepower Firewalls. Expert in Routing and Switching protocols for a complex Network Infrastructure.

Experience

1. Senior Software Development Engineer

   Oracle

   Jul 2024 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Designed multi-vendor upgrade orchestration for Cisco IOS/IOSXE/NXOS, FortiGate, and F5 — with pre-check, rollback, and post-validation stages embedded in every pipeline.Designed and implemented model driven orchestration on FortiGate and Palo Alto devices — Policy management, os upgrade, ssl certificate, backup.Architected device inventory schema, backup and discovery pipelines (Oracle DB/PL/SQL) maintaining a live source of truth for network assets feeding all downstream automation.Established coding standards, API integration patterns, and Jinja2 template governance ensuring automation output meets structural, security, and idempotency requirements firm-wide.Leveraged Python-based ecosystems to integrate AI/ML models with network automation tools, enabling smarter orchestration and execution.Built automated firewall policy deployment pipelines via REST API integration, eliminating manual configuration errors across the entire fleet.Led mentoring and onboarding of engineers; improved delivery quality and adherence to Agile practices; acted as escalation point for automation and pipeline failures.Achieved 80% reduction in manual operations through Python-based orchestration; designed OCI Cloud Network configurations with Terraform for cloud networking provisioning.Performed firmware and software upgrades on network devices including Cisco, Arista, Nexus, F5, and FortiGate appliances, ensuring minimal downtime and compliance with security standards.Developed and deployed cloud automation solutions to streamline infrastructure provisioning, configuration management, and operational workflows using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, and Python.Automated end-to-end network device lifecycle management including pre-checks, upgrade execution, post-verification, and rollback handling.Integrated upgrade and deployment workflows with CI/CD pipelines to enable seamless delivery across hybrid cloud environments.

Education

• Gharda Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Telecommunications

  2011 — 2015