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SAI TEJA SOMBOJU

Houston,TX

Summary

Network Engineer with 3 years of experience supporting, deploying, troubleshooting, and securing enterprise network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. Hands-on experience with Cisco IOS/IOS-XE routers and switches, Catalyst and Nexus platforms, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VLANs, STP, HSRP/VRRP, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Palo Alto Networks, IPSec VPNs, ACLs, and network security technologies. Experience supporting AWS hybrid connectivity using VPC, Transit Gateway, and site-to-site VPN, along with application/VM migration into AWS. Skilled in network monitoring, packet analysis, infrastructure troubleshooting, and automation using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and Git.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Network Engineer

Verizon
New York, New York
05.2025 - Current

• Execute firmware and code upgrades across Cisco routers, switches, and Ivanti VPN appliances, validating device availability, connectivity, and post-change network functionality.

• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain site-to-site IPSec VPN connectivity with third-party vendors using Cisco ASA firewalls, investigating tunnel and connectivity issues to maintain secure network communication.

• Provision AWS site-to-site VPN connectivity based on application and infrastructure requirements, supporting secure communication between enterprise environments and AWS resources.

• Support application and virtual machine migrations into AWS by validating network connectivity and assisting with hybrid-cloud communication during migration activities.

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network firewall infrastructure, diagnosing hardware failures and coordinating RMA replacement activities to restore network services.

• Troubleshoot network connectivity across routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and cloud environments to identify and resolve infrastructure-related issues.

• Perform network infrastructure changes and upgrades with an emphasis on system reliability, security compliance, and minimizing service disruption.

Network Engineer

ACT Fibernet
Chennai, India
06.2021 - 07.2023

Configured and maintained network switches, routers, and LAN infrastructure to support reliable enterprise and end-user connectivity.

• Supported LAN infrastructure for 100+ users, performing switch configuration, network connectivity troubleshooting, and structured cabling activities.

• Diagnosed and resolved IP addressing conflicts, DHCP failures, connectivity issues, and network access problems using standard network diagnostic tools.

• Troubleshot switch-port, cabling, and wireless connectivity issues, improving LAN stability and reducing recurring network outages.

• Supported data center network deployment activities including rack-and-stack of network switches, patch-panel termination, equipment installation, and physical connectivity.

• Performed operating-system, hardware, and software troubleshooting for network-connected systems, reducing infrastructure-related support issues.

• Coordinated with customers and internal technical teams to investigate network and hardware incidents, communicate resolutions, and maintain technical documentation.

Education

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05-2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering-specialization CN

SRM Institute Of Science And Technology
Chennai, India
05-2022

Skills

Routing & Switching

  • Cisco IOS / IOS-XE
  • Cisco Catalyst & Nexus
  • OSPF
  • BGP
  • VLANs
  • STP
  • HSRP

Network Security

  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Cisco ASA / Firepower
  • IPSec Site-to-Site VPN
  • ACLs
  • Firewall Administration

Cloud Networking

  • AWS VPC
  • AWS Transit Gateway
  • AWS Site-to-Site VPN
  • Hybrid Cloud Connectivity
  • Azure VNet

SD-WAN

  • Cisco Meraki SD-WAN

Network Monitoring & Troubleshooting

  • SolarWinds
  • PRTG
  • Wireshark
  • Network Diagnostics
  • Connectivity Troubleshooting

Automation

  • Python
  • Ansible
  • Terraform
  • Git

Academic Projects

Enterprise Campus Network Design & Simulation | Capstone Project

• Designed and simulated a three-tier enterprise campus network architecture consisting of core, distribution, and access layers for a five-department organization using Cisco Packet Tracer.

• Implemented VLAN segmentation and OSPF routing to provide logical network separation and dynamic routing between campus network segments.

• Configured HSRP gateway redundancy to provide high availability for default-gateway services and tested failover scenarios under simulated network failures.

• Applied ACLs and switch port-security controls to restrict unauthorized network access and strengthen LAN security.

• Implemented NAT and a firewall at the network edge to control and secure traffic between internal and external network segments.

• Simulated link and switch failures to validate network resiliency, documented the IP addressing scheme and topology, and analyzed design trade-offs.

Timeline

Network Engineer

Verizon
05.2025 - Current

Network Engineer

ACT Fibernet
06.2021 - 07.2023

Master of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

University of New Haven

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Engineering-specialization CN

SRM Institute Of Science And Technology
SAI TEJA SOMBOJU