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Srikanth Kanchugatla
Hybrid Infrastructure Architect
United States
Summary
Hybrid Infrastructure and Cloud Network Architect with 10+ years of experience across enterprise, financial, and service provider networks. Expert in designing and implementing scalable network architectures using BGP, EVPN, VxLAN, and SD-WAN, with deep hands-on experience in Cisco, Juniper, and Arista platforms. Proficient in cloud integration, data center consolidation, DevOps-based automation, and AI-driven networking. Strong collaborator with a background in Linux, security protocols, and performance optimization.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Morgan Stanley
Alpharetta, United States
03.2022 - Current
- Designed and deployed BGP-EVPN and VxLAN-based fabrics for multi-site data centers, enabling scalable Al and GPU-accelerated compute workloads.
- Integrated AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute into core network, supporting hybrid-cloud architectures with high throughput and low latency.
- Developed Ansible playbooks and Terraform templates for switch provisioning, reducing manual efforts by 60%.
- Validated network architectures using EVE-NG and GNS3, and currently exploring NVIDIA Air for realistic network simulations.
- Created detailed Methods of Procedure (MOPs) and network implementation guides to support seamless project delivery and handovers.
- Conducted lab validations of Clos (spine-leaf) architectures using Cisco Nexus and Arista platforms for high-density Al workloads.
- Provided L3 SME support for BGP, VxLAN, OSPF, and MPLS routing with high availability and policy-based routing scenarios.
- Implemented IPsec, MACSec, and 802.1x to secure transport paths in enterprise and edge environments.
- Analyzed NetFlow, SNMP, and telemetry data to improve performance and proactively identify network bottlenecks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional infrastructure teams and stakeholders to align network capabilities with Al/ML application demands.
Network Architect
Kyndryl Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore, India
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Perform proactive evaluation and assessment of new networking technologies and Prepare Technology roadmap.
- Develop and maintain network standards and guidelines.
- Create technical solutions and develop technical standards, policies, and procedures.
- Continually assess the existing environment and identify opportunities for improving solutions and services.
- Create High Level Designs and Low-Level Designs (HLD/LLD).
- Create Statement of Works (SOW's), BOM's and translate customer requirements into a Solutions Design.
- Design, implement and manage security countermeasures when network vulnerabilities arise.
- Manage technical network solutions and frameworks.
- Perform network planning, modeling, and analysis.
- Analyze, engineer, and execute software functions.
- Develop and deliver professional proposals and design documentation and Manage technology vendors.
- Support the delivery and implementation team when required.
- Perform network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
- Upgrade network hardware and software components as required.
Network Architect
AT&T Communication Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore, India
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Designed and deployed global WAN and data center solutions with BGP, EVPN, VxLAN, and MPLS overlays.
- Created enterprise-grade HLDs/LLDs, BoMs, MOPs, and Statements of Work to support network modernization initiatives.
- Delivered hybrid cloud integrations with AWS and Azure, including Direct Connect, VPN failover, and cloud firewall insertion.
- Built and validated spine-leaf topologies using Cisco Nexus and Catalyst platforms for latency-sensitive applications.
- Implemented security best practices including MACSec, 802.1X, IPSec tunnels, and ACL based segmentation.
- Partnered with WPP's global architecture and security teams to lead network transformation and lifecycle upgrades.
- Led the transition of legacy platforms to Al-ready infrastructure, ensuring compatibility with modern workloads.
- Drafted and reviewed global design standards, vendor benchmarks, and code validation reports.
LMAC Engineer / D-TAC Engineer
AT&T Communication Services
Bangalore, India
03.2015 - 12.2019
- Migrated enterprise WAN and LAN infrastructure with minimal downtime using dual-router HA designs.
- Designed and tested customer MPLS environments with EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP routing protocols.
- Enabled failover scenarios using HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP across data centers and remote branches.
- Provisioned and configured routing for IPsec VPNs, DMVPN, and Metro Ethernet circuits.
- Coordinated with carriers for public IP block migration, NAT changes, and circuit hot cuts.
- Deployed VLANs, trunks, and STP configurations for multisite L2/L3 switching topologies.
- Delivered TACACS, SNMP, and NetFlow configurations for centralized access and monitoring.
- Acted as escalation SME for over 1000+ enterprise BVOIP and data circuit activations.
Education
Master - Computer Networks
University of Westminster
United Kingdom01.2012
Bachelor - Computer Science
JNTU Hyderabad
India01.2010
Skills
- BGP
- OSPF
- EIGRP
- EVPN
- VxLAN
- MPLS
- QOS
- Multicast
- IPsec
- DMVPN
- MACSec
- 8021x
- NAC
- ACLs
- DDOS mitigation
- Cisco Catalyst
- Cisco Nexus
- Cisco ASR
- Cisco ISR
- Juniper MX
- Arista 7280
- Arista 7800
- Ansible
- Terraform
- Python
- GNS3
- EVE-NG
- NVIDIA Air
- AWS VPC
- Direct Connect
- Transit Gateway
- Azure VNets
Certification
- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Enterprise Infrastructure (CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure), Cisco, 04/01/19
https://www.credly.com/badges/6439ef81-a644-4846-ade5-53c767b77627/public_url
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core, Cisco, 06/01/16
https://www.credly.com/badges/98f8473d-f88b-4981-bd8f-f1fe8a4db20f/linked_in_profile
- Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist Core, Cisco, 12/01/23
https://www.credly.com/badges/2e24091f-7256-4114-8110-1b2b850140b6/linked_in_profile
- Cisco Certified Specialist - Security Core, Cisco, 01/01/22
https://www.credly.com/badges/44e94180-abeb-426b-961f-bc9e8258d380/public_url
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Native language
English
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Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Morgan Stanley
03.2022 - Current
Network Architect
Kyndryl Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
10.2021 - 01.2022
Network Architect
AT&T Communication Services India Pvt. Ltd.
01.2020 - 09.2021
LMAC Engineer / D-TAC Engineer
AT&T Communication Services
03.2015 - 12.2019
Master - Computer Networks
University of Westminster
Bachelor - Computer Science
JNTU Hyderabad
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