Sai Sathwik Ailneni
Alpharetta
Summary
Aspiring Network Engineer with a strong foundation in networking concepts and extensive hands-on lab experience aligned with industry standards. Proficient in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, routing and switching concepts, and supporting network and security operations. Experienced in packet analysis, firewall troubleshooting, and incident handling. Eager to contribute to reliable and efficient enterprise networks.
Overview
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Certifications
Work History
Security Operation Center Analyst
DefendEdge, OC, LLC
Chicago
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Coordinated incident response and remediation for cybersecurity incidents affecting critical IT services
- Identified intrusions, closed vulnerabilities, and supported post-incident investigations to enhance overall cybersecurity posture
- Conducted firewall rule analysis, validation, and troubleshooting to strengthen network security and maintain compliance
- Monitored infrastructure health including patch management, security events, system logs, and internet access filtering
- Provided Tier 1 & Tier 2 operational support for enterprise networks, systems, and security infrastructure in a shift-based environment
- Resolved and escalated tickets for VPN connectivity, Office 365 email, authentication issues, and network access to ensure uninterrupted service
- Verified stability, interoperability, scalability, and security of system and network components
- Communicated incident status and technical findings to senior engineers and management
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology and Management
The University of Texas At Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Management
Richardson, TX12.2025
Skills
- Networking & Protocols: TCP/IP, Routing & Switching, VLANs, Trunking, Inter-VLAN Routing STP/RSTP, OSPF, Static Routing NAT/PAT, ARP, DNS, DHCP, ACLs, NTP, SYSLOG, QoS
- Network & Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, tcpdump
- Network security
- Cloud & Virtualization: AWS Networking Fundamentals (VPCs, Subnets, Route Tables, Security Groups), Hybrid cloud and on-prem networking concepts
- Automation & Scripting: Python, PowerShell, Bash, API integration
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Projects
- Configured and troubleshot routing and switching scenarios including VLANs, trunking, inter-VLAN routing, and STP/RSTP
- Implemented static and OSPF routing and verified path selection using routing tables
- Designed and tested NAT and PAT configurations for internal-to-external connectivity
- Applied and troubleshot standard and extended ACLs to control traffic flow
- Performed OSI model–based troubleshooting for connectivity and performance issues
- Captured and analyzed packets using Wireshark and tcpdump to understand TCP/IP behavior
Timeline
Security Operation Center Analyst
DefendEdge, OC, LLC
01.2025 - 05.2025
Master of Science - Information Technology and Management
The University of Texas At Dallas, Naveen Jindal School of Management