Network Engineer Sd-Wan

Anil Kumar Kagitha

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Network Engineer SD-WAN VPN Firewall Network Architecture Compliance & DR

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced Network Engineer with 4+ years of success designing, configuring, and managing enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure, including SD-WAN, VPN, and firewall solutions. Proven expertise in troubleshooting complex network issues, implementing network security policies, supporting Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery strategies, and ensuring compliance with IT policies and audit requirements. Skilled in supporting hybrid environments with micro-segmentation firewalls, remote access solutions, and documenting enterprise standards and procedures. Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator, supporting both infrastructure operations and end-user enablement.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Network Architecture: LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, SD-DC, VPN, Overlay Networks

• Infrastructure: Cisco Routers/Switches, Firewalls (Perimeter, Micro-Segmentation), Wireless

• Protocols & Security: BGP, OSPF, SNMPv3, ACLs, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP

• Disaster Recovery: Network Resilience, Failover Planning, Connectivity Testing

• Remote Access: Cisco AnyConnect, Azure VPN Gateway, MPLS, Site-to-Site VPN

• Tools: Wireshark, SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, ServiceNow, OSS/BSS

• Documentation: Policies, Baselines, SOPs, Topology Diagrams, Compliance Reports

• Collaboration: Incident Response, Vendor Management, End-User Training

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer

Wells Fargo – Charlotte, NC Jan 2024 – Present

• Manage installation, configuration, and compliance of LAN/WAN devices and Azure VPN integrations in a regulated environment.

• Participate in the design and implementation of SD-WAN and firewall segmentation strategies to enhance security and availability.

• Create and maintain documentation for disaster recovery (DR), configuration standards, and change-control processes.

• Support BCP connectivity testing and contribute to proactive DR readiness planning.

• Respond to and resolve complex network incidents, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to minimize downtime.

• Standardize switch configuration via Ansible automation and maintain consistent remote access policies.

Network Engineer

Redington Gulf – India May 2019 – June 2022

• Designed and deployed enterprise branch networks using MPLS, VPN, and Cisco switching infrastructure.

• Maintained compliance-focused documentation including configuration records, cabling diagrams, and access controls.

• Provided Tier-2 troubleshooting for VPN, VoIP, and wireless networks, reducing downtime across supported sites.

• Coordinated WAN circuit issues with telecom providers and ensured network performance aligned with SLAs.

• Assisted in building and testing backup/restore and connectivity failover plans across remote locations.

EDUCATION

Gannon University – M.S. in Computer & Information Assurance, 2024

JNTU Kakinada – B.Tech in Computer Science, 2018

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core

CCNP Enterprise – In Progress

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