Gopi Pasupuleti
Certified Network Engineer | SD-WAN (Viptela, Velocloud) | Palo Alto | AWS & Azure Networking | Cisco ACI | F5 | Terraform | Ansible | Zscaler | CCNA | CCNP | PCNSE
- Role
- Network Security Engineer at Altice Usa
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Gopi Pasupuleti
Certified Network Engineer with 6 years of experience in designing, securing, and automating enterprise and hybrid cloud networks. Skilled in SD-WAN (Cisco Viptela, Silver Peak), firewalls (Palo Alto, FortiGate, Cisco ASA), and application delivery (F5, Citrix NetScaler, HAProxy).Proficient in deploying Cisco ACI, DNA Center, NSX-T, and Arista CloudVision for SDN, micro-segmentation, and policy automation. Experienced with hybrid cloud networking across AWS, Azure, and GCP, using Terraform, Ansible, Python, and GitOps.Strong in BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs, and Zero Trust (ISE, ClearPass, Zscaler ZIA/ZPA). I bridge infrastructure and DevSecOps, aligning automation, security, and observability using Splunk, Zabbix, and NetBox.Let’s connect if you\'re building cloud-first, secure, and automated networks.
Experience
Network Security Engineer
Aug 2024 — Present · Tomball, TX, US
Managed SD-WAN deployments using Cisco Viptela and Silver Peak, improving WAN performance and enforcing SASE principles.• Supported private wireless solutions (CBRS, LTE/5G) with Celona and Cambium platforms for reliable branch connectivity.• Configured and tested 60 GHz Terragraph mesh backhaul links to enable high-throughput wireless transport.• Configured Cisco ACI SDN fabric for VXLAN/EVPN micro-segmentation and automated datacenter provisioning.• Hands-on experience configuring and managing Cisco Nexus switches (5K, 7K, 9K) for high-performance Layer 2/3 data center environments with vPC, VDC, and FabricPath technologies.• Deployed VMware NSX-T overlays to secure container workloads and extend network virtualization across cloud/on-prem.• Deployed and optimized Palo Alto PA-5220/5050/5260 NGFWs, Cisco ASA with Firepower, and FortiGate series—implementing SSL decryption, IPS/IDS, App-ID, and GlobalProtect.• Installed and configured F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM), AVI, and HAProxy for SSL offload and intelligent traffic steering, achieving 99.99% uptime.• Automated network provisioning and monitoring using Ansible and Python (Netmiko/NAPALM/REST APIs), reducing manual configuration time by over 60%.• Performed advanced RF site surveys and Wi-Fi signal optimization using Ekahau, enabling seamless coverage and performance tuning in enterprise WLAN environments based on 802.11 standards.• Automated provisioning of Cisco Meraki and Catalyst APs via Python scripts and integrated Wi-Fi authentication with Cisco ISE for posture-based network access control across secure wireless segments.
Education
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH)
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
Clemson University
Master of Science - MS
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