Kuldip Yadav

About Kuldip Yadav

Experienced in implementing, monitoring, and troubleshooting complex network and security solutions across multi-vendor environments, including Palo Alto, FortiGate, Sophos, Cisco, Meraki, Juniper Mist, and F5. Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and effective in both independent and cross-functional team settings.Key Responsibilities:Proactively monitor network infrastructure using advanced NMS (Network Monitoring Systems) to detect anomalies, outages, or performance issues.Troubleshoot complex network problems involving routers, switches, firewalls, and WAN circuits across multiple vendors (Cisco,Paloalto, Sophos, Fortinet, etc.).Lead incident response and escalation procedures, ensuring timely resolution or handoff to appropriate teams (e.g, engineering, security).Analyze network trends and recurring issues, providing recommendations for long-term fixes (problem management).Serve as the primary technical escalation point for junior NOC analysts and provide mentorship/training.Coordinate and communicate with ISPs, vendors, and internal teams during critical incidents and maintenance windows.Review and approve network change requests; participate in planned upgrades, migrations, and failover testing.Maintain detailed network documentation, including incident logs, root cause analysis (RCA), and topology diagrams.Implement and fine-tune network monitoring tools, alert thresholds, and automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.Ensure compliance with organizational policies, SLAs, and industry best practices (ITIL, ISO, etc.).Skills & Tools Used:Protocols & Technologies: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, VPN (IPSec, SSL), NAT, QoSMonitoring Tools: SolarWinds, PRTGFirewall Vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo AltoSecurity: Firewall rules, ACLs, IDS/IPS integrationTicketing Systems: ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira,ETMSDocumentation: Microsoft Excel

Experience

1. Senior Specialist-noc

   HCLTech

   May 2025 — Present · Noida, IN

   As a Senior Network Specialist in the Network Operations Center (NOC), I am responsible for the end-to-end monitoring, management, and escalation of network incidents across enterprise or service provider environments. I ensure the high availability, performance, and security of critical network infrastructure, leading escalations and providing guidance to junior NOC staff.Key Responsibilities:Proactively monitor network infrastructure using advanced NMS (Network Monitoring Systems) to detect anomalies, outages, or performance issues.Troubleshoot complex network problems involving routers, switches, firewalls, and WAN circuits across multiple vendors (Cisco,Paloalto, Sophos, Fortinet, etc.).Lead incident response and escalation procedures, ensuring timely resolution or handoff to appropriate teams (e.g, engineering, security).Analyze network trends and recurring issues, providing recommendations for long-term fixes (problem management).Serve as the primary technical escalation point for junior NOC analysts and provide mentorship/training.Coordinate and communicate with ISPs, vendors, and internal teams during critical incidents and maintenance windows.Review and approve network change requests; participate in planned upgrades, migrations, and failover testing.Maintain detailed network documentation, including incident logs, root cause analysis (RCA), and topology diagrams.Implement and fine-tune network monitoring tools, alert thresholds, and automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.Ensure compliance with organizational policies, SLAs, and industry best practices (ITIL, ISO, etc.).Skills & Tools Used:Protocols & Technologies: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, STP, VPN (IPSec, SSL), NAT, QoSMonitoring Tools: SolarWinds, PRTGFirewall Vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo AltoSecurity: Firewall rules, ACLs, IDS/IPS integrationTicketing Systems: ServiceNow, Remedy, Jira,ETMSDocumentation: Microsoft Excel

Education

• Board Of Technical Education UP

  Diploma of Education, Computer Science

• Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Sql
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Windows
• Java