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Saivikas Reddy Bedudhuri

Englewood,CO

Summary

  • 6 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise and data center networks.
  • Strong in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, VXLAN, MPLS), switching, firewalls, and SDN technologies.
  • Certified by Cisco (CCNA), Juniper (JNCIA), and AWS, with proven technical credibility.
  • Proficient in configuring and managing F5 BIG-IP LTM for load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic optimization.
  • Successfully turned up core links and increased bandwidth across 24 data centers.
  • Hands-on experience with VXLAN, FabricPath, and IPSEC VPN deployment across multi-vendor infrastructure.
  • Skilled in fabric/access policies, tenants, VRFs, L2/L3 out configurations.
  • Delivered scalable network solutions for DNS, AAA, and video platforms.
  • Integrated devices with monitoring platforms like CA Spectrum, SNMP, and ScienceLogic.
  • Collaborated with Cisco, Juniper, and F5 TAC teams for RCA during major outages.
  • Automated network tasks using Python and Ansible, including configuration push and pre/post-checks.
  • Built and maintained network automation workflows for routine tasks, such as BGP peer configuration and route map updates, significantly improving operational efficiency.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement automated configuration management systems that integrate with legacy network devices and modern cloud environments.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Engineer IV

Charter Communications
Denver, Colorado
05.2022 - Current
  • Led MOXY server migration, overseeing full network build, testing, and application coordination.
  • Deployed VXLAN and FabricPath across multiple global regions to enhance infrastructure.
  • Achieved $2M in savings through strategic architecture decisions and operational efficiency.
  • Configured Juniper switches, Nexus 9k, F5, and ASA during dual-stack transitions.
  • Engineered deployment of Rubrik appliances in 13 datacenters for comprehensive VM backups.
  • Facilitated IPv4 and IPv6 block assignments while coordinating with ISP engineering teams.
  • Designed and deployed three IPSEC VPN tunnels connecting Charter’s EMS servers to Meta Switch endpoints.
  • Migrated legacy DNS services to new infrastructure, ensuring robust connectivity and performance.
  • Utilized network management tools for monitoring, configuration management, and issue resolution.
  • Administered network policies, procedures, and standards to align with organizational goals and security requirements.
  • Coordinated with vendors and service providers to ensure timely delivery and setup of network equipment and services.
  • Managed IP addressing and subnetting, ensuring efficient network operation and connectivity.
  • Maintained the production network according to company SLAs to fulfill agreed-upon client specifications.
  • Designed anycast routing using BGP with community tagging, local preference, and AS prepend.
  • Configured IPv6 EBGP, port channels, and deployed monitoring systems.
  • Migrated Fabric Path to VXLAN within new spine-leaf architectures.
  • Upgraded Nexus 9k and automated VLAN migrations using Python.
  • Automated Layer 1 interface testing across routers and switches using Python scripts to validate physical link status, speed, and operational state.
  • Designed and deployed BGP EVPN-based VXLAN overlay across multi-site data centers, enabling scalable Layer 2 and Layer 3 segmentation.
  • Implemented EVPN Type-2 (MAC/IP route) and Type-5 (IP prefix route) advertisements for efficient inter-VRF communication.
  • Configured EVPN control plane utilizing MP-BGP between leaf and spine switches to replace traditional flooding behavior with optimized route distribution.
  • Established route reflector design in BGP EVPN fabric for centralized control-plane scalability.
  • Utilized RD and RT mechanisms to facilitate effective multi-tenancy in networks. For multi-tenant L2VPN/L3VPN services.

Junior Network engineer (SA)

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
08.2021 - 05.2022
  • Assisted in Layer 2 (L2) and Layer 3 (L3) networking, configuring VLANs, STP (Spanning Tree Protocol), VPC (Virtual Port Channel), Port Channels, and EtherChannel to optimize redundancy and prevent loops.
  • Gained hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus switches, working on VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding), VDC (Virtual Device Context), and ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) for multitenant network segmentation.
  • Configured and troubleshot dynamic routing protocols, including BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP, ensuring optimal path selection and network scalability.
  • Deployed and tested F5 BIG-IP LTM load balancers, configuring VIPs, pools, and health monitors to distribute traffic efficiently across application servers.
  • Worked with Cisco ASA and Juniper SRX firewalls, managing ACLs, NAT policies, and VPN configurations for secure remote access and inter-site connectivity.
  • Implemented and tested VRRP and HSRP to provide high availability and gateway redundancy for critical applications.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting IPSEC VPN connections, analyzing traffic flows and resolving encryption domain mismatches.
  • Performed packet captures using Wireshark to analyze ARP, STP, OSPF, TCP handshakes, and VPN encapsulation for performance diagnostics.
  • Managed DNS and DHCP services, ensuring proper IP address allocation and hostname resolution.
  • Provided CLI-based switch/router administration using PuTTY, troubleshooting network connectivity issues.
  • Supported network hardware maintenance and upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime and improved efficiency.
  • Technologies: Nexus, VRF , VDC , VPC , Port Channel , ACI , BGP , EIGRP , OSPF , F5 ,SRX firewall , Cisco ASA , VRRP , HSRP , VPN’s

Junior Network Engineer

Teleocrats Pvt Ltd
, Andhra Pradesh
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • Configured and maintained Layer 2 and Layer 3 network infrastructure, including VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, and OSPF/EIGRP routing.
  • Deployed and managed Cisco Nexus switches, implementing VRF, VPC, and Port Channels to enhance network segmentation and redundancy.
  • Configured and supported firewalls (Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, or Fortinet), setting up ACLs, NAT, and IPSEC VPNs for secure connectivity.
  • Assisted in F5 BIG-IP LTM load balancer configurations, optimizing traffic distribution, SSL offloading, and application performance.
  • Monitored and troubleshot network issues using Wireshark

Education

Master of Science - computer Networking

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS
05.2022

Skills

Routing & Switching: BGP, BGP EVPN, OSPF, EIGRP, VRF, VDC, VPC, VXLAN, FabricPath, Port-Channels, STP, HSRP, VRRP
Platforms & Devices: Cisco Nexus 9k, Cisco ACI, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, Juniper QFX, F5 BIG-IP LTM, A10 Load Balancer
Network Security: IPSEC VPN, ACLs, SNAT/DNAT, Firewall Policies, Dual-Stack (IPv4/IPv6), Anycast Routing
Automation & Tools: Python, Ansible, Jinja2, Netmiko, YAML, Splunk
Monitoring & Management: CA Spectrum, SNMP, ScienceLogic, JIRA, Remedy, Lucidchart, Visio
Cloud & Migration: AWS Cloud Practitioner, Overlay Network Design

Certification

  • Cisco certified network associate (CCNA)
  • CCNP(in progress)
  • JNCIA-JUNOS
  • AWS Cloud Computing

Projects

 MOXY Server Migration

Charter Communications
Technologies: VXLAN, FabricPath, Nexus 9k, ASA, Juniper SRX, F5, IPv6, Python

  • Led MDMS to MOXY migration, overseeing full L2/L3 network build, testing, and application coordination.
  • Deployed VXLAN or FabricPath depending on region infrastructure across multiple global markets.
  • Achieved $2M in company savings through efficient device reuse, design optimization, and automation.
  • Configured dual-stack devices (IPv4/IPv6), including Nexus 9k, ASA, F5, and Juniper SRX firewalls.
Rubrik Pod Deployment (IaaS)

Technologies: IPSEC VPN, Ansible, Jinja2, Python, ACLs, IPv4/IPv6

  • Deployed Rubrik appliances across 13 datacenters to back up all production VMs.
  • Assigned IPv4/IPv6 subnets, created firewall ACLs, coordinated with ISP teams for cutover.
  • Used Jinja2 templates with Ansible to automate device configuration.
  • Migrated aggregate routes to overcome complex routing challenges during deployment.
MetaSwitch & Syniverse IPSEC Tunnel Deployment

Technologies: IPSEC VPN, SNAT/DNAT, Route Advertisements, Encryption Domains

  • Designed and deployed 3 IPSEC tunnels between Charter EMS and MetaSwitch, replacing EOL firewall hardware.
  • Configured SNAT/DNAT, tunnel selectors, and static route advertisements to ensure high availability.
  • Engineered 4 IPSEC tunnels to Syniverse for international mobile roaming.
  • Created new security zones and failover-ready tunnel logic using dynamic static routes.
RDNS / EDNS Infrastructure Migration

Technologies: BGP, Anycast, Communities, AS Prepend, EBGP, Python

  • Migrated legacy DNS infrastructure to a new design with robust anycast-based routing.
  • Used BGP with community tagging and local preference for DNS traffic steering.
  • Configured EBGP on IPv4 and IPv6, deployed port-channels on Nexus switches.
  • Used Python to take backups and validate DNS node reachability during cutovers.
MPEG4 Modernization – VXLAN Fabric Upgrade

Technologies: VXLAN, Nexus 9k, Python, ASA, Juniper SRX, F5

  • Replaced aging FabricPath-based DCs with VXLAN over spine-leaf architecture.
  • Deployed Nexus 9k switches; migrated VLANs using Python automation.
  • Transitioned firewalls from ASA to SRX and integrated them into VXLAN overlays.

Timeline

Network Engineer IV

Charter Communications
05.2022 - Current

Junior Network engineer (SA)

Wichita State University
08.2021 - 05.2022

Junior Network Engineer

Teleocrats Pvt Ltd
02.2019 - 06.2021

Master of Science - computer Networking

Wichita State University

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