Nachiket Rane

About Nachiket Rane

Results-driven Network Engineering and DevOps/Platform Specialist with strong expertise in Python automation, infrastructure engineering, and CI/CD pipeline optimization. Skilled in building and automating production-grade Kubernetes (AWS EKS, Azure) environments using Terraform/OpenTofu and streamlining deployments with Jenkins, Argo CD, and Ansible. Experienced in designing and implementing test frameworks (Pytest), functional/system validation, and performance engineering for large-scale, distributed systems.Proven success in delivering infrastructure automation, monitoring (Prometheus and grafana), and cloud-native solutions that improve operational efficiency and reliability. Strong foundation in computer networking and security with hands-on knowledge of routing protocols, load balancers, SSL/TLS, DNS, and IPsec. Recognized for a collaborative, agile-driven approach to problem-solving and process optimization.Core Strengths:Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/OpenTofu), Kubernetes, DockerCI/CD automation (Jenkins, Argo CD, Bamboo, Ansible)Python development for test frameworks and tools (Pytest, Automation libraries)Networking and Security (HTTP/HTTPs, TCP/IP, Routing, Firewalls, SSL/TLS, IPsec)Cloud platforms: AWS and AzureCertified in CCNA Security, CCNA Routing & Switching, and CCNP Routing

Experience

1. Sr Staff Software Engineer

   Zscaler

   Mar 2023 — Present · San Jose, CA, US

Education

• San José State University

  Masters of Science, Electrical Engineering, Networking

  2012

• University of Mumbai

  Bachelors of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications

  2009

Skills

• Wireshark
• Acl
• Iscsi
• Bgp
• Mobile Ip
• Rip
• Gigabit Ethernet
• Python
• Fcoe
• Wlan
• Subnetting
• Dhcp
• Vpn
• Ieee 802.11
• Udp
• Vlan
• Rdma
• Network Programming
• Ospf
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Bash
• Wireless Networking
• Is-Is
• Tcp/Ip
• Ipv4
• Iperf
• 802.11a/B/G/N
• Network Design
• Linux
• Dns
• Eigrp
• Mpls
• Ipv6
• Nat