Anuj Goud

Experience

1. Sr Network Engineer

   Charter Communications

   Aug 2023 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   As a Sr. Network Engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing high-performance network infrastructures, I specialize in network security, firewall management, and protocol routing. My technical background spans across Cisco, Arista, and Fortinet technologies, where I\'ve leveraged my expertise to ensure network stability, security, and availability. My career has been defined by my commitment to innovation, meticulous network monitoring, and proactive troubleshooting to maintain 99.98% system uptime and provide seamless network support across global environments.Arista Cloud Vision Integration: Deployed Arista Cloud Vision Portal (CVP) and Cloud Vision Exchange (CVX) to streamline network management and visibility, enabling centralized control of routing protocols and device configurations.Network Security Enhancements: Upgraded firewalls and VPN solutions, implementing SSL VPNs and layer 7 FortiGate capabilities, significantly reducing security incidents across the network.Data Center Expansion: Successfully designed and deployed over 250 Arista switches in a new data center location, utilizing Python automation for configuration, which reduced setup time by 40%.BGP Optimization: Spearheaded EBGP peering configurations across branch offices, utilizing BGP attributes (Weight, Local Preference, MED) to balance inbound and outbound traffic flows, improving data accessibility.24/7 Support & Uptime: Provided around-the-clock network support, maintaining an impressive 99.98% uptime, ensuring seamless connectivity and minimal service interruptions.