RISHITH RAO BOINPALLY
Austin,TX
Summary
Senior Network Engineer with a proven track record in network architecture and cybersecurity. Expertise in managing cloud services and optimizing networking systems for enhanced performance. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities and effective collaboration in team environments. Consistently delivers high productivity and efficient task completion.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Network Engineer
New Era Technology
Cleveland, Ohio
05.2024 - Current
- Involved in L2/L3 switching technology administration, including creating and managing VLANs, port security, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, and LAN security.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
- Designed and implemented 802.1X wired/wireless user authentication using Cisco ISE RADIUS server.
- Worked in deploying, troubleshooting, and configuring Cisco Meraki Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches, such as the MS 225, MS 250, and MS 350.
- Implemented AWS web application firewalls to monitor the web requests that are forwarded to API Gateways and
Application Load balancers to enable the security model. - Developed real-time latency dashboards and heatmaps utilizing tools such as Grafana, Telegraf, and InfluxDB for visualizing jitter, RTT, and packet delay variation across links.
- Administered user accounts and permissions across various platforms like Windows Server 2016, 2019, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu, CentOS, and Debian, complying with directives set by senior management team members.
- Configured and maintained operating systems including Windows Server and Ubuntu.
- Implemented low-latency networks supporting transmission of camera data for real-time Computer Vision (CV) functions like object tracking, path planning, and SLAM.
- Developed and applied data storage, encryption, and offloading policies for camera data, guaranteeing conformity with privacy and research protocols.
- Setup and configure VPC PrivateLink (Endpoints), Direct Connect, Transit VPC, VPC Peering, Reverse Proxy Caching, CDN, IPsec and VPN for secure data transfer, and secured connection to other AWS services and other AWS accounts.
- Constructed robust, scalable, and resilient enterprise network architectures spanning data centers, cloud environments, and campus networks by applying industry best practices.
- Implemented Linux system puppet alterations and enhancements.
- Adjusted network architectures to align with industry compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001), ensuring secure segmentation and audit-readiness.
- Managed multi-site network architecture development emphasizing high availability, dynamic routing (BGP/OSPF), and failover mechanisms to secure continuous business continuity and service trustworthiness.
- Constructed hybrid network architecture that incorporates on-premises infrastructure with cloud services (AWS, Azure), implementing VPNs, Direct Connect, and transit gateways for enhanced security and low-latency connectivity.
- Build and troubleshoot site-to-site VPN tunnels with business partners using Check Point gateways and GlobalProtect in Palo Alto firewalls.
- Worked on switching (Ethernet) related tasks, which included implementing VLANs and configuring ISL trunking on the Fast Ethernet channel between switches.
- Leveraged AWS cloud services such as EC2, auto-scaling, and VPC to build secure, highly scalable, and flexible systems that handle expected and unexpected load bursts.
- Worked with Cisco Meraki cloud-managed architecture to handle wireless, switching, and security managed from the web.
- Configured Cisco route for WAN services on installation, upgrades, and site moves.
- Applied tools like Wireshark, ping, traceroute, and iperf to uncover latency sources within network and ensure minimal delays in time-sensitive environments (e.g., VoIP, real-time video).
- Troubleshoot network connectivity on Cisco routers and switches using SSH, Telnet, and the command line interface.
- Identified and mitigated network latency issues by optimizing routing paths, implementing QoS policies, and adjusting TCP window sizes for high-performance applications.
- Enhanced network latency performance via adjustments to OSPF and BGP routing protocols, accelerating convergence times and limiting routing table size for optimal packet delivery.
- Utilized policy-based routing (PBR) and ECMP strategies to channel vital traffic via low-latency links throughout data centers and WAN environments.
- Analyzed and minimized internal VLAN and inter-process communication latency within switches and Linux-based routing platforms.
- Debugged dynamic routing protocol anomalies (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP) using live packet captures, route tracing, and control-plane inspection tools.
- Managed driver module loading, unloading, and debugging employing tools like modprobe, lsmod, dmesg, and ethtool to troubleshoot kernel-level network complications.
- Installed, configured, and maintained multiple operating systems, including Windows Server versions and Ubuntu.
- Constructed configurations and designed topology network layouts with detailed legends for vendor equipment, encompassing Cisco switches and routers, along with implementation.
- Designed secure DMZ and edge network architectures to support internet-facing services, incorporating DDoS protection, reverse proxies, and application-aware firewalls.
- Established and verified advanced data center topologies through spine-leaf architecture to optimize east-west traffic management and assure linear scalability.
- Incorporated Cisco Nexus 9000 NX-OS into ACI fabric to work in concert with existing Nexus 7000s and ASRs for Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS).
- Set up the basic configuration of Cisco Catalyst 3850 and 3860 switches.
- Setup and configure VPC PrivateLink (endpoints), Direct Connect, Transit VPC, VPC peering, reverse proxy caching, CDN, IPsec, and VPN for secure data transfer and a secured connection to other AWS services and other AWS accounts.
- Configured and administered Linux and UNIX systems, ensuring optimal performance.
Troubleshot and resolved DNS, DHCP, VPN, NFS, and Apache-related problems effectively. - Utilized virtualization platforms, including KVM and VirtualBox, alongside containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes on Ubuntu servers.
- Performed in-depth compatibility testing of graphics drivers in embedded Board Support Packages (BSPs), facilitating seamless interaction with various hardware peripherals including cameras and displays.
- Established and administered Red Hat LINUX with UNIX, including Solaris LDAP/NIS/DNS configurations.
Senior Network and Systems Engineer
Bank of America
Bethpage, NY
11.2021 - 05.2024
- Worked as a team member of the Network Operations WAN team, handling VPN tunnel configuration and SD-WAN Viptela issues.
- Partnered with InfoSec and DevOps teams to synchronize Network Architecture with Zero Trust principles, deploying microsegmentation, policy-based routing, and integrated threat prevention.
- Designing and administering custom services and daemons with systemd unit files for automating network or monitoring tasks on Ubuntu systems.
- Implemented secure remote access to onboard camera streams via SSH tunneling, VPNs, and reverse proxies to enhance remote diagnostics and monitoring of robotic systems.
- Developed proficiency with Cisco 3750 and 6500 layer 3 switches.
Executed installation of new switches for optimized network scalability.
Modified SP configuration to establish Root at the center and prevent topology changes. - Designed secure DMZ and edge network architectures to support Internet-facing services, incorporating DDoS protection, reverse proxies, and application-aware firewalls.
- Troubleshot latency bottlenecks in TCP/UDP stacks employing tcpdump, ethtool, and kernel debugging tools to improve Linux-based network performance.
- Eliminated broadcast storms and spanning-tree loop challenges via thorough debugging of MAC address tables and storm control logs.
- Implemented high-availability architecture using AWS Transit Gateway, Elastic Load Balancer (ELB), and multi-AZ deployments.
- Analyzed end-to-end connectivity problems in embedded systems by investigating interactions between BSP-configured drivers, bootloaders (U-Boot), and kernel network stack.
- Crafted detailed topology diagrams employing Visio, Lucidchart, and NetBox to capture logical and physical connectivity across environments.
- Implemented multi-tier QoS queuing strategies (CBWFQ, LLQ, WRED) on routers and switches to maintain prioritization of latency-sensitive traffic classes consistently.
- Deployment, setup, and management of VMware ESXi, vCenter, vSphere Client, and Linux/Windows clients.
- Conducted configuration, topology, and implementation of IP networks utilizing Cisco switches and routers.
- Applied tools like Wireshark, ping, traceroute, and iperf to uncover latency sources within network and ensure minimal delays in time-sensitive environments (e.g., VoIP, real-time video).
- Designed AWS CloudFormation templates to create custom-sized VPCs, subnets, and NATs to ensure the successful deployment of web applications and database templates.
- Administered deployment and management of Ubuntu in various cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), employing Canonical’s Ubuntu Pro images and incorporating cloud-init for effective provisioning.
- Refined NIC driver settings (e.g., interrupt moderation, offloading configurations) to minimize CPU load and boost network performance in high-throughput environments.
- Coordinated integration of edge AI modules (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson, Intel Movidius) for onboard image processing, improving data routing from camera to compute node.
- Constructed standardized network architecture blueprints integrating modular designs, streamlining deployments, upgrades, and lifecycle management across enterprise networks.
- Enhanced configuration of network interfaces through Netplan integration with backends including systemd-networkd and NetworkManager in contemporary Ubuntu distributions.
- Acquired and managed high-resolution camera streams within robotics or AI/ML environments, enhancing functionalities for applications like SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) or computer vision processing over ROS.
- Assessed and upgraded existing Network Architecture to remove single points of failure, decrease latency, and enhance throughput across mission-critical environments.
- Refined and resolved issues within Ubuntu network stack, encompassing queueing disciplines (tc), advanced routing, and traffic shaping.
- Investigated and mitigated memory leak and resource exhaustion challenges associated with graphics drivers in high-resolution video and imaging environments.
- Analyzed and minimized internal VLAN and inter-process communication latency within switches and Linux-based routing platforms.
- Designed and upgraded custom drivers for embedded systems leveraging GPU-powered capabilities in areas such as image processing and neural network inference.
Network Support Engineer
Websoft Technology
Hyderabad
07.2017 - 05.2021
- Resolved network issues on Linux and Windows servers
- Adjusted and resolved network connections utilizing Ubuntu’s conntrack modules, assessing connection states and maximizing performance.
- Engineered optimized network paths to minimize latency and maximize throughput during real-time data processing with smart/edge cameras.
- Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast, and other spanning tree features.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, and 7200 Series routers.
- Evaluated and rectified end-to-end latency complications in multi-tier network architectures, securing improved performance for cloud, on-prem, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
- Identified and eliminated latency issues in wireless networks by employing advanced methods including channel bonding, spectrum analysis, and 802.11ac/ax optimization.
- Diagnosed hybrid-cloud VPN and Direct Connect problems by debugging BGP sessions, IPsec tunnels, and NAT traversal behavior between cloud and on-prem networks.
- Executed integration of Ubuntu systems utilizing Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack for streamlined automated network device and server configuration management.
- Develop a topology plan for the upgrade and migration.
- Calibrated GPU and graphics driver settings to decrease dropped frames and bolster rendering stability during real-time video capture.
- Maintaining the network infrastructure, installation, migration, and configuration of routers and switches for clients.
- Configured Routing protocols such as OSPF and policy-based routing.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Christ University
Bangalore,India05-2018
Skills
- Ubuntu: 4 years, advanced
- Cameras capture data: 6 years, advanced
- Network Architecture: 7 years, expert
- Network Engineering: 7 years, advanced
- CCNA: 2024 - Active; CCNP: 2025 - Active
- Latency: 65 years, expert
- Debugging network systems: 7 years, expert
- Drivers: 5 years, advanced
- Network topologies: 7 years, expert
- Graphics driver failures: 4 years, advanced
- Systems Engineering: 7 years, advanced
- LINUX: 6 years, advanced
- AWS: 6 years, expert
- Architect level (network and system): 7 years of advanced experience
- Look at a wide network: 7 years, expert
- Look at the entire network: 7 years, expert
- Simplify, optimize, and compress the network to a smaller architecture: 7 years, advanced
- BSP: 6 years, intermediate
- Robotics : 2 years
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Associate[CCNA] - 2024 [Active]
- Cisco Certified Network Professional[CCNP Enterprise Core] - 2025 [Active]
- Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer[PCNSE] - 2025 [Active]
RECOMMENDATIONS
DIRECTOR OF NETWORK OPERATIONS AT NEW ERA TECHNOLOGY-
"Rishith worked under my leadership as a Senior Network Engineer, he consistently demonstrated deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to network solutions. His contributions were instrumental in ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of our clients' network infrastructures." - View Full Recommendation at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishith-boinpally/details/recommendations/
SENIOR SOLUTIONS ENGINEER AT NEW ERA TECHNOLOGY
"One of Rishith Boinpally's greatest strengths is his ability to remain calm under pressure and tackle high-priority challenges with a solution-oriented mindset. Whether it’s resolving network downtime, upgrading network systems, or collaborating with other departments, he always take initiative, deliver timely results, and improve processes.
In addition to his technical expertise, Rishith Boinpally is also a great team player. He communicate complex technical concepts in a way that is easy for others to understand, making him a key resource not just for the IT team but for the entire company.
Based on his outstanding contributions to our organization, I have no hesitation in recommending Rishith Boinpally for any future IT networking role. He have my highest endorsement, and I am confident that he will excel in any endeavor he pursue." - View Full Recommendation at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rishith-boinpally/details/recommendations/
Languages
English
Full Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sr Network Engineer
New Era Technology
05.2024 - Current
Senior Network and Systems Engineer
Bank of America
11.2021 - 05.2024
Network Support Engineer
Websoft Technology
07.2017 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics And Communication Engineering
Christ University
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