Vinay Varma

Experience

1. Senior Network Security Engineer

   Baker Hughes

   Apr 2024 — Present · US

   Experience in configuring of Layer 2 / 3 networking features such as HSRP, NAT, VLAN, STP, VTP, 802.1X, Port Security.• Implemented MPLS Layer 3 VPNs for scalable and secure WAN segmentation across enterprise networks.• Supported VPLS deployments to extend Layer 2 connectivity over MPLS, enabling seamless site-to-site VLAN extension.• Configured and maintained Cisco Routers, Switches, and ASR platforms in enterprise WAN and LAN environments.• Designed and troubleshot VLANs, trunking, and inter-VLAN routing on Cisco and multi-vendor networks.• Configured and supported Cisco Catalyst switches, including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, and port security for high-performance, secure networking.• Strong working knowledge of WAN communication protocols including TCP/IP, MPLS, and VPNs.• Ensured seamless cutovers with rollback plans, traffic analysis, and agent workstation validation.• Hands-on experience with Digital Alert Systems (DASDEC) and Monroe Electronics EAS platforms.• Configured, maintained, and supported DASDEC encoders/decoders in live broadcast environments.• Ensured full compliance with FCC Part 11 EAS regulations for alert origination and relay.• Configured network interfaces and IP routing on DASDEC units in multi-site deployments.• Managed VLAN tagging and traffic isolation for EAS equipment within enterprise networks.• Set up secure VPN tunnels to support remote DASDEC access and configuration.• In-depth experience implementing Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) with Sage and DASDEC systems.• Validated and debugged CAP message handling for IPAWS, NWS, and local alerting sources.• Proven experience deploying and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy configuration, threat prevention, and integration with enterprise security architectures.• Designed and supported cloud connectivity solutions (AWS, Azure, GCP) including Direct Connect, VPNs, and VPCs.