Manikanta Sai Krishna
Experienced network and security professional
Minnetonka,MN
Summary
Methodical Network engineer offers 8-year history of success designing, configuring and testing network communication systems. Proactive critical-thinker and thought leader with high-level capability in network optimization and risk assessment. Seeking a challenging position, which encourages learning, provides exposure to new ideas and stimulates personal and professional growth and to read success through professionalism in network and security career.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Autodesk, INC
Minnetonka, MINNESOTA
05.2023 - Current
- Engaged and improved lifecycle of organizational network, including inception, network design, qualification, deployment, operation, and optimization
- Configured routers, switches, firewalls and other hardware to deploy and manage LAN, WAN and wireless networks. Worked on Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, Palo alto vendors
- Developed and documented network architecture design for enterprise-level networks.
- Designed and developed solutions for AWS and Azure cloud network environments
- Developed and maintained core network services for cloud-based deployments.
- Configured and maintained firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and virtual private networks. Worked on SASE, Virtela/Pulse secure VPN's and Palo alto firewalls
- Developed and applied security policies and procedures for network infrastructure to ensure organizational compliance.
- Implemented new SASE VPN solution across all Data centers and cloud environments with minimal downtime and migrated traffic from existing VPN.
- Monitored and troubleshot issues with cloud core network services including AWS provider Equinix backbone and internal cloud services
- Provided technical support to internal teams on cloud core network service and Data center L2/L3 issues
- Created detailed reports on security incidents and recommended corrective actions.
Senior Network Analyst
Sempra,
Chennai, India
10.2018 - 12.2021
- Planning, designing, configuring, implementing, troubleshooting and maintenance support of LAN, WAN, Wireless, Data Center, Firewalls technologies
- Configuring and troubleshooting of 2500+ network devices and appliances i.e. switches, Routers, Wireless Access points, controllers, Firewalls, Big IP F5 and Infoblox
- 100 % adherence in audits, Drive Proactive Problem Management based on Alert trends, CI's affected by the Incidents etc.
- IOS and Firmware Upgrades and Managing inventory, IP schema
- Worked on incidents, service requests, scheduling and implementing change requests
- Schedule and perform network maintenance, troubleshooting and upgrade tasks as needed while limiting the impact on the production network
- Implemented new technologies: VMware NSX Network Virtualization and cisco VX block and VX rack
- Reviewing BCP /DR scenario, identifying SPOF, redundancy, availability planning, capacity planning, internal / external & client audits
- Planned and executed selection, installation, configuration and testing of equipment.
- Worked closely with network engineering & architecture, Logistics, and equipment vendors as new equipment and technologies are integrated into the production network
- Monitored network performance, availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency.
- Delivered high level of support and maintenance to hardware, software and applications to maximize performance
- Reviewed system logs to determine usage levels, bandwidth, performance, and system security to target inefficiencies and implement appropriate solutions
- Proactively contribute to documentation, automation and processes as requirement evolves
- Acted as shift lead of Network operations center (NOC) and handled entire network data operations including change management, incident management and hardware refresh
- Product expertise: Cisco Catalyst (2900, 3800, 9300, 9500), Nexus (3k, 7K and 9K), Juniper (EX4200, 4300, QFX10008, QFX5100 leaf and spine), F5 BIG IP LTM and GTM, VMware NSX V, Brocade MLX series
Network Engineer
Vodafone Idea Limited,
Hyderabad, India
08.2014 - 09.2018
- Performed preventive maintenance of ISP networking hardware and related software.
- Monitored and configured Huawei, Fibcom and Nokia routers and switches
- Eradicated multi-faceted network issues involving hardware, software, power and communications.
- Produced system configurations and procedural documentation with low level network diagrams
- Improved efficiency by defining networking standards, procedures and service levels 28 business locations.
- Evaluated client telecommunications needs and recommended targeted solutions.
- Documented critical incidents and coordinated proper responses to identified issues.
- Purchased and managed inventory for hardware, software, and networking connections.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis for LAN/WAN performance and connectivity.
- Handled daily network maintenance with new installations, configurations, and troubleshooting of devices, cabling, and equipment.
- Monitored system performance to promote network speed, availability and reliability.
Education
Master of Science - Information Assurance
St. Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
JNTUK University
Kakinada11.2017
Skills
- LAN and WAN administration
- Routing, switching, load balancing & security administration
- Product expertise: Cisco, Juniper, Arista F5 & Infoblox
- VMware NSX, Cisco VX Rack, VXLAN
- IPAM, DNS & DHCP
- Tools - Splunk, Akips, Service-Now, Nessus, VScode & Divi cloud
- Vulnerability assessment
- Incident and problem management
- ITIL v3
- AWS cloud networking
- Network virtualization
- Team management
- Quick learner
Affiliations
• Outstanding performance award FY23 Q3 for migrating traffic to AWS Direct link from two data centers
• Best Employee award (April 2020) for bringing entire infrastructure under monitoring - Awarded by HCL technologies
• Excellence employee award (June 2017) for leading the network installation and configuration project to introduce LTE services in the state - Awarded by Vodafone Idea limited
• Best outgoing student Gold medalist (July 2014) for outstanding academic and sports performance - Awarded by AANM and VVRSR college
• Won two national level research paper presentations - 2014
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded a 180 F5 devices installation and configuration project
- Lead a monitoring project to bring 2900 network devices under monitoring
- Upgraded EOL Brocade switches to 4300 juniper and 9300 cisco for 52 work locations
- Maintained 99.87 % network uptime for 16 weeks in a row as a shift lead for entire network data infrastructure
- Elected as vice president of "Indian Heritage club" - An esteemed cultural and sports club for Indian students across the university
Certification
- Cisco certified networking professional (CCNP)
- Cisco certified networking associate (CCNA)
- ITIL V3
Timeline
Network Engineer
Autodesk, INC
05.2023 - Current
Senior Network Analyst
Sempra,
10.2018 - 12.2021
Network Engineer
Vodafone Idea Limited,
08.2014 - 09.2018
Master of Science - Information Assurance
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
JNTUK University
- Cisco certified networking professional (CCNP)
- Cisco certified networking associate (CCNA)
- ITIL V3
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