Akhil Pulluri
Network Engineer | 5 + Years in Enterprise Networking & Cloud | AWS, Cisco, Fortinet | SD-WAN | Hybrid Infrastructure
- Role
- Network Engineer at DISH TV
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Akhil Pulluri
I am a Network Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale infrastructure across telecom and hybrid cloud environments. My background spans from hands-on lab work at Vector India, to providing L2/L3 enterprise support at Capgemini, and now driving network design and automation for 5G platforms at DISH Network.I specialize in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routing and switching, WAN/LAN, SD-WAN, VPNs, and firewalls (Fortinet, Palo Alto) while also leveraging AWS networking (VPC, Route 53, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect) to support hybrid environments. My work has consistently improved uptime (99.9% SLA), reduced incident resolution times by 30%, and cut manual operations by 40% through Python and Ansible automation.With a strong foundation in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), network security, and cloud-native integration, I bridge the gap between traditional networking and modern cloud infrastructure. I am AWS Solutions Architect – Associate certified, with CCNA in progress, and passionate about building secure, scalable, and resilient networks that support next-generation services.
Experience
Network Engineer
May 2024 — Present · Plano, TX, US
At DISH, I design and maintain enterprise network infrastructure supporting nationwide 5G wireless and IPTV platforms, integrating AWS VPC networking with on-prem data centers for secure, scalable connectivity. I configure and administer Cisco routers, switches, VLANs, and firewalls, optimize BGP/OSPF/EIGRP routing and WAN technologies (MPLS, SD-WAN, VPNs) to deliver 99.9% uptime. I troubleshoot complex L2/L3 issues, collaborate on hybrid connectivity with AWS Direct Connect and Transit Gateway, and develop Python/Bash automation to improve monitoring efficiency by 40%. Additionally, I use SolarWinds, Wireshark, and CloudWatch for proactive performance monitoring and lead documentation of network topologies, SOPs, and playbooks to strengthen compliance and knowledge sharing. My work has also enhanced security posture through firewall rules, RADIUS, and GuardDuty threat detection.
Education
Concordia University-Wisconsin
Master's degree, Computer Science
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