Vetrivel Shunmugasamy
North Bergen
Summary
Senior Network Engineer with 15+ years of experience in enterprise network design, implementation, and operations. Strong expertise in routing, switching, security, cloud networking, and data center environments. Proven success in large-scale cloud migrations using AWS networking services. Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus, ACI, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point firewalls. Delivered multiple SD-WAN deployments using Fortinet with AD-VPN mesh architecture. Experienced in Zero Trust architecture implementation using Zscaler ZIA and ZPA. Handson experience in BGP, IPsec VPN, MPLS, and Direct Connect connectivity designs. Strong troubleshooting skills for application traffic flows across onsite and cloud environments. Hands-on expertise with F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM load balancers and DNS traffic management. Experienced in network automation using Ansible for configuration hardening and OS upgrades. Successfully supported retail, corporate, and data center network infrastructures. Strong background in vulnerability remediation and security policy enforcement. Experienced working in ITIL-aligned operational models and major incident support. Proven ability to collaborate with InfoSec, application, and infrastructure teams.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Coach Inc
Edison
12.2019 - 03.2026
- Designed and implemented AWS networking using VPC, ALB/NLB, and secure hybrid connectivity.
- Delivered Fortinet SD-WAN migration using AD-VPN mesh topology across branch locations.
- Implemented Zero Trust architecture using Zscaler ZIA and ZPA, replacing legacy VPN solutions.
- Built and optimized network designs for 50+ retail stores and 40+ corporate offices.
- Administered Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point, and Cisco firewalls for security enforcement.
- Performed advanced application traffic analysis and end-to-end troubleshooting.
- Automated NTP, SNMP, CMDB updates, configuration backups, and syslog using Ansible.
- Executed OS upgrades to remediate CVEs and improve platform security posture.
- Managed DNS and SSL certificates across Akamai, Safenames, F5 GTM, and firewalls.
- Administered F5 LTM/GTM load balancers for high availability and traffic optimization.
- Partnered with InfoSec teams to block malicious IPs/domains across perimeter devices.
- Provided L3 operational support and mentoring to junior engineers
Network Engineer
NMG and BELK
Texas
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Led retail network refresh and PCI compliance validation projects.
- Implemented AWS Direct Connect and IPsec VPN connectivity using BGP.
- Designed DR connectivity using MPLS and internet failover.
- Implemented VRF-based segmentation and DMZ architecture.
- Built and supported F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM load balancers.
- Delivered WAN/LAN failover testing and automation.
- Supported firewall rule changes and daily operational requests.
- Improved throughput and deployment speed through network standardization.
- Performed wireless planning, AP upgrades, and failover testing.
- Provisioned secure SSIDs with RADIUS authentication.
- Supported BYOD and guest wireless environments.
- Provided L2/L3 network operations support.
Network Support Engineer
BestBuy
Chennai
04.2010 - 05.2016
- Monitored global LAN/WAN/Wireless infrastructures.
- Supported L2/L3 incidents and change requests.
- Configured VLANs, trunk/access ports, and port-channels.
- Implemented TACACS+ authentication and SYSLOG logging.
- Conducted bandwidth analysis and capacity planning.
- Coordinated with field vendors for hardware and power issues.
- Delivered root-cause analysis and incident documentation.
- Supported firewall rule change requests.
- Assisted during major outages and recovery efforts.
- Ensured SLA compliance and operational stability.
- Worked in onshore-offshore support model.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams during deployments.
Education
Bachelor’s degree - Electronics & Communications Engineering
Anna University
Chennai01-2005
Diploma - Electronics & Communications Engineering
ANJA Polytechnic college
Sivakasi01-2005
Skills
- Cisco Catalyst
- Nexus 7K/9K
- BGP
- OSPF
- VRF
- Cisco ACI
- Nexus
- FEX
- Data Center Migration
- AWS VPC
- ALB
- NLB
- Direct Connect
- IPsec VPN
- Fortinet
- Palo Alto
- Check Point
- Cisco ASA
- Fortinet SD-WAN
- AD-VPN Mesh
- Zscaler ZIA
- Data center architecture
- SD-WAN implementation
- Zscaler ZPA
- F5 BIG-IP LTM
- GTM
- DNS
- Ansible
- Wireless Controllers
- RADIUS
- Guest Wi-Fi
- BYOD
- Infoblox
- Syslog
- SNMP
- CMDB
Certification
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco
- AWS Solutions Architect - Associate, Amazon Web Services
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Coach Inc
12.2019 - 03.2026
Network Engineer
NMG and BELK
06.2016 - 11.2019
Network Support Engineer
BestBuy
04.2010 - 05.2016
Bachelor’s degree - Electronics & Communications Engineering
Anna University
Diploma - Electronics & Communications Engineering
ANJA Polytechnic college