Nikshay Reddy
Senior Network Security Engineer @AbbVie
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Network Security Engineer @AbbVie
Chicago, IL, US
Senior Network Engineer supporting enterprise data center and hybrid cloud environments.• Led migration from 3-tier architecture to Spine-Leaf (Cisco Nexus & ACI) improving scalability and east-west traffic performance• Designed and deployed Cisco ACI fabric (Nexus integrated with MPLS and ASR environments• Engineered Azure networking solutions including VNets, NSGs, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall, WAF, and DDoS Protection• Deployed Palo Alto NGFW (PA-2K/3K/5K) supporting users with HA• Implemented IPS, SSL decryption, WildFire, and GlobalProtect VPN• Managed F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM for application delivery optimization• Automated network deployments using Python and API integrations• Conducted firewall audits and PAN-OS upgrades ensuring compliance
EDUCATION
Indiana Wesleyan University
3.6
ABOUT NIKSHAY REDDY
Senior Network & Security Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing, implementing, and securing enterprise data center, cloud, and hybrid network environments.Experienced in building scalable Spine-Leaf architectures using Cisco Nexus and ACI, managing complex routing environments (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), and deploying enterprise security solutions using Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls.Strong expertise in:• Cisco Nexus (2K/5K/7K/9K) & ACI Fabric• Routing & Switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS)• Palo Alto NGFW (IPS, SSL Decryption, GlobalProtect, HA)• FortiGate & Panorama Management• F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM & Citrix NetScaler• Azure Networking (VNet, NSG, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Azure Firewall)• MPLS, SD-WAN, QoS Optimization• SIEM Integration (Splunk, ArcSight, LogRhythm)• Wireless (Cisco WLC, Aruba, Meraki)• Network Automation using Python & APIsProven track record of leading large-scale data center migrations, firewall transformations, and cloud connectivity implementations while ensuring high availability, security compliance, and performance optimization.Certified CCNP and PNCSE professional with strong hands-on experience supporting Fortune 500 enterprise environments.
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