Vamshi N

About Vamshi N

Network Security Engineer with 10 +years of working experience in Network Infrastructure, Security which includes designing, deployment and providing network support, installation, and analysis for a broad range of LAN/ WAN protocols, routing, switching, Firewalls, WLAN, Application Delivery controllers.• Implemented and managed network security using AWS Security Groups, Network ACLs (Access Control Lists), and AWS WAF (Web Application Firewall) to protect against unauthorized access and network threats.• Experienced in configuring Palo Alto Firewalls with device series PA-7k,6k and 5k series, and Working experience on Juniper Security appliances SRX 220, SRX 240, SRX 550, NS 50, SSG 550M, SSG 520M series.• Proficient in harnessing FortiGate’s advanced cybersecurity measures, such as intrusion prevention (IPS), antivirus capabilities, application control, and web filtering, to effectively counter and mitigate cyber threats.• Implemented, configured, and managed Nexus 9k, 7k, 5k and 3k data center switches, while also deploying Cisco ACI Fabric (Leaf-Spine-Leaf) and APIC cluster.• Deployed Hybrid WAN architectures with SD-WAN Viptela, combining MPLS and internet links for resilient connectivity.• Involved in designing and implementing traffic logging and analytics on F5 BIG-IP devices to monitor application performance, detect anomalies, and troubleshoot issues.• Worked on integrating logging and reporting mechanisms into Netmiko scripts to generate detailed logs and reports of configuration change and network status.

Experience

1. Network Engineer

   Cisco

   Oct 2022 — Present

   Designed, implemented, and supported enterprise and data center networks using Cisco, Arista, Juniper, Aruba, and Palo Alto technologies.•Implemented Cisco ACI fabric, including micro-segmentation, App Center integrations, and policy-based network automation.•Managed SD-WAN deployments using Cisco Viptela (vEdge optimizing WAN performance through intelligent path selection and traffic prioritization.•Configured and maintained Nexus Catalyst 3850, and Cisco FiberSwitches for core, aggregation, and access layers.•Implemented VPC, OTV, FabricPath, and MPLS (Frame-Mode) within the data center and core network.•Worked on Aruba VSF and Aruba 2930F switches to build high-availability and scalable campus networks.•Designed and operated data center networks on Arista series switches (7280/7260/7250).•Deployed and managed firewalls including Cisco-integrated environments with Fortinet and Palo Alto (3020/5020) using Panorama.•Collaborated with Telco providers to deploy and manage MPLS, VPN, and IPLC circuits while ensuring SLA compliance.•Implemented QoS/CoS policies to optimize WAN and application traffic performance.•Configured routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP across LAN, WAN, and data center environments.•Managed Juniper MX, EX, and SRX platforms, including routing, firewall policies, and troubleshooting via JunOS CLI.•Performed network security monitoring, DDoS detection, and incident response using Splunk and DNS traffic analysis.•Created VLANs, trunking, RSTP topologies, and secure management access (SSH, management VLANs).•Supported load balancers (F5 VIPRION), storage networking (FC zoning, LUNs), and cloud connectivity.•Produced detailed network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

Education

• Osmania University, Hyderabad

  Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Sciences, General