Network Engineer Palo Alto

VINAY KUMAR REDDY VAVILLA

Omaha, NE +1-402-***-**** *******************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Network Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise, campus, and cloud networks. Skilled in Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortinet platforms with hands-on exposure to AWS and Azure. Proven ability to reduce downtime, optimize performance, and automate network operations using Python and Ansible. Strong track record in supporting large-scale infrastructure, cloud migrations, and security initiatives. CORE SKILLS

Networking & Security: Cisco IOS, Juniper JunOS, Palo Alto, Fortinet, VLANs, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), OSPF, BGP Cloud & Virtualization: AWS VPC, Route 53, Azure VNets, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V Monitoring & Tools: Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk, ServiceNow Automation & DevOps: Python (config/monitoring scripts), Ansible, Git, Jenkins Systems: Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GreenSky – Atlanta, GA

Network Engineer 2025 – Present

Configured and maintained Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls supporting 300+ users across two offices, increasing network uptime by 15%.

Monitored and troubleshot latency issues with SolarWinds and Wireshark, resolving 50+ incidents monthly.

Assisted with application migration to AWS and Azure, ensuring zero user disruption during cutover.

Developed and maintained network documentation including topology diagrams, configuration baselines, and troubleshooting guides, enhancing team efficiency. University of Nebraska at Omaha – Omaha, NE

Graduate Student Assistant 2023 – 2025

Administered LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi infrastructure for 2,000+ students and faculty, reducing connectivity complaints by 30%.

Resolved over 100 network incidents by monitoring performance with SolarWinds, PRTG, and Wireshark.

Configured VLANs, ACLs, and wireless controllers, improving coverage and security across campus.

Partnered with IT staff to enhance remote-learning infrastructure, enabling 500+ concurrent sessions without downtime.

Accenture Pvt. Ltd

Network Engineer – SAP & Cloud Infrastructure Projects 2021 – 2023

Designed and deployed network infrastructure for 20+ SAP client environments with 99.9% uptime.

Migrated 15+ SAP workloads to AWS and Azure, reducing migration downtime by 75% (2 hours 30 minutes).

Automated 50+ configuration backups with Python and Ansible, saving 10+ hours monthly.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to support secure connectivity for hybrid cloud deployments. Network Support Engineer 2020 – 2021

Delivered L1/L2 support for LAN, WAN, and VPN, resolving 150+ incidents per quarter.

Enhanced system uptime by 20% through proactive monitoring with Nagios and Wireshark.

Supported disaster recovery drills for critical systems, cutting failover time by 40%.

Documented recurring issues and standard operating procedures, reducing ticket resolution time. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

AWS Infrastructure & Networking Design

Designed and deployed a secure AWS VPC with multiple subnets, NAT gateways, and route tables.

Configured EC2, RDS, and S3 with proper IAM roles and policies, ensuring secure communication.

Implemented load balancing and auto-scaling for high availability of a web application.

Set up CloudWatch monitoring for real-time performance metrics and alerts. EDUCATION

University of Nebraska at Omaha – Omaha, NE

Master of Science in Management Information Systems May 2025 GPA: 3.6 / 4.0 GITAM Institute of Technology – Hyderabad, India

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science May 2020 GPA: 7.9 / 10 CERTIFICATIONS

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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