Savad C

Experience

1. Senior Network Engineer

   airtel

   Feb 2024 — Present · Kochi, IN

   Architected and deployed SD-WAN solutions for large-scale enterprise networks, integrating MPLS, broadband, P2P, and 4G LTE underlays to ensure high availability and optimized traffic routing.Integrated SD-WAN with existing infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, VPNs, and cloud platforms, enabling seamless hybrid connectivity.Configured and troubleshot core network services and protocols such as VLANs, NAC, DHCP, DNS, RADIUS, ACLs, LDAP, and LAN/WAN technologies.Designed and implemented advanced policy frameworks for SLA-based routing, traffic engineering, path optimization, QoS, VRRP, firewall policies, URL filtering, and high availability (HA).Diagnosed and resolved complex BGP/OSPF routing issues, link failures, and overlay tunnel instability using packet capture, latency analysis, and structured root cause analysis (RCA).Improved network observability by automating health checks and performance monitoring using InfraON, Grafana, and CLI-based scripting, reducing mean time to detect (MTTD).Leveraged Linux command-line tools for network troubleshooting and system analysis, including tcpdump, netstat, ss, traceroute, ping, and log inspection.Ensured strict adherence to change management processes and maintained comprehensive documentation aligned with Airtel enterprise governance standards.

Education

• NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (NIELIT)

  Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance

  2017

• Taliparamba Arts & Science College, PO- Kanhirangad

  Bachelor of Science - BS, electronics

  2011 — 2014