Yashu M

Network Administrator @City of Augusta

Augusta, GA, US

Managed enterprise Cisco network infrastructure across 130 production sites supporting users, including Cisco 2960, Cisco switches, Meraki wireless access points, and site-to-site/client VPN solutions, maintaining 99.9% uptime.•Migrated network monitoring for 200+ devices from Cisco Prime to Cisco DNA Center (Catalyst Center), onboarding switches and access points while maintaining operational continuity.•Executed firmware upgrades and configuration changes on 50+ Cisco switches and Meraki infrastructure using standardized change management processes to minimize service disruption.•Responded to SOC security alerts and investigated threats across multi-site environment, implementing 802.1X port security and access control policies that reduced unauthorized device incidents.•Worked with security team to implement firewall policies, zone-based filtering, and NAT configurations on Cisco ASA firewalls, supporting network segmentation and access control requirements.•Administered hybrid Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID environment for users, managing identity synchronization, MFA enforcement, and Exchange Online tenant configuration.•Deployed and maintained 182 VMware virtual machines supporting critical server and application workloads, provisioning new VMs on-demand for systems administration teams and performing monthly patching cycles and OS upgrades during after-hours maintenance windows.•Troubleshot complex TCP/IP network issues including DNS, DHCP, VLAN, and routing problems across 130 sites, restoring connectivity and minimizing downtime.•Participated in 24/7 on-call rotation (bi-monthly), triaging incidents, documenting root cause analysis, and maintaining SLA compliance for critical infrastructure.

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Anantapur (JNTUA)

Bachelor's degree

Trine University

Master's degree