Narahari Jena

About Narahari Jena

Switching,10 YearsRouting: 7 YearsVersa SDWAN: 1 yearFortiGate SDWAN: 1 yearCisco SDWAN: 1 YearTeam management: 3 YearsNetwork Security: FortiGate, SonicWALL, Cisco & Palo Alto firewalls: 4 years

Experience

1. Associate Consultant

   HCLTech

   Jul 2025 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   As an Associate Consultant at HCLTech, I work with global enterprises to implement and migrate network infrastructures across regions. My role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing secure, scalable, and high-performance networks that align with both business and compliance needs. Configure and troubleshoot complex routing and switching environments (Cisco, Meraki, Aruba). Deploy and optimize wireless networks for multi-site, high-density environments. Implement network security solutions (Firewalls, VPNs, NAC, IDS/IPS) based on zero-trust principles. Manage Infoblox DDI for DNS, DHCP, and IPAM across large enterprise environments. Assist in cloud networking integration with AWS and Azure (VPN, Direct Connect/Cross connect, ExpressRoute). Design and deploy SD-WAN architectures using Cisco SDWAN, FortiGate SDWAN & Versa SDWAN. Conduct network assessments, troubleshoot latency and packet loss issues, and fine-tune infrastructure. Document end-to-end network topologies and provide SOPs and technical runbooks. Design and document High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) diagrams for client-specific network solutions. Work closely with global, cross-functional teams for coordination across time zones.

Education

• Gopabandhu Chouwdhry

  B.A, ENG, M.I.L (ORIYA), INDIAN SOCIETY & CULTURE, POPULATION STUDIES,HONS(ORIYA), PHIL, L.M.I.H, E.S

  2004 — 2007

• Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

  Master of Computer Applications - MCA, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

  2013 — 2015