Ankit Virkhede

About Ankit Virkhede

Highly skilled Network Engineer with over 8 years of experience in designing…

Experience

1. Network Implementation Engineer

   Google

   Nov 2022 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   Managed complex Google Cloud Interconnect issues, prioritizing critical tasks & acted as CloudSME & contributed to the resolution of complex customer bugs related to GCP cloud routers,NAT, Interconnect, VPN, and other cloud networking issues.Ensured timely resolution of Google’s edge network bugs, where Google peers with numerousISPs for connectivity. Addressed complex issues including GRE, BGP, MPLS, MACsec, and LACP,utilizing in-depth troubleshooting skills and collaborating with cross-functional teams.Deployed cross-cloud interconnects, completed complex verifications, and oversaw 200+interconnect migrations, including GCP zone migrations. Managed the entire migration process,from planning and execution to post-migration testing and validation, ensuring minimaldowntime and maximum efficiency.Implemented various workflows related to interconnect turnup using Python, automatingrepetitive tasks and streamlining processes. Developed networking scenario automation usingAnsible & Python, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing manual errors.Managed security of Google\'s network, working with Checkpoint firewall & ISE. Implementedsecurity policies, conducted regular audits, and responded to security incidents promptly toensure the integrity and confidentiality of network resources.Planned network interconnect design documentation for various customers as a Cloudonboarded. Collaborated with stakeholders to understand requirements, designed scalable andreliable network architectures, and documented detailed design specifications to facilitatesmooth deployment and operations.

Skills

• Ccna
• Php
• Mysql
• Network Hardware
• Switching & Routing
• Core Java
• Troubleshooting
• Technical Support
• Network Engineering