Network Engineer Palo Alto

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Kavya Chevva

Tel: +1-720-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

Network Engineer with 4+ years of experience managing enterprise LAN/WAN, security, and cloud infrastructure solutions.

Configured and supported Cisco ISR/ASR, Nexus, Catalyst, and Juniper MX/EX using BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VRF.

Deployed Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA firewalls with IPSec/SSL VPNs, ZBF, DMVPN, and dynamic ACLs.

Automated config and backup tasks using Python, Ansible, Bash, improving deployment consistency and reducing MTTR.

Integrated hybrid cloud with AWS VPC, Azure VNet, VPN Gateway, and Transit Gateway using Cisco ACI and NSX.

Implemented F5 BIG-IP, A10 ADC, vPC, VXLAN overlays, and DNS failover for high availability and performance.

Monitored 300+ network devices using SolarWinds, Wireshark, PRTG, NetFlow, and SNMP traps.

Configured Cisco WLC 9800, Aruba APs, and 802.1X for secure wireless across 10+ enterprise locations.

Documented SOPs, network diagrams (Visio/Lucidchart), and change logs to support audit readiness and compliance.

Collaborated with DevOps and security teams during migrations, audits, and network segmentation projects. TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing & Switching: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Static Routing, VRRP, HSRP, MPLS, VLAN, STP, VXLAN

Firewalls & VPN: Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet, ACLs, IPSec, SSL VPN, DMVPN, GRE, ZBF

Load Balancing & High Availability: F5 BIG-IP (LTM/GTM), A10 ADC, SSL Offloading, Health Monitoring, DNS Failover

Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Azure VNet, VPN Gateway, Transit Gateway, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX

Wireless Technologies: Cisco Aironet, WLC 9800, Aruba APs, SSID Policies, WPA2/WPA3, RF Tuning, 802.1X

Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG, SNMP, tcpdump, NetFlow, Nmap, Traceroute

Automation & Scripting: Python, Ansible, Bash, SecureCRT, REST APIs, GNS3, Jinja2 Templates

Protocols & Services: IPv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, PAT, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, FTP

Documentation & Tools: Visio, Lucidchart, Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, SOPs, Change Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ribbon Communications Aug 2023 – Present

Network Engineer II

Configured Cisco ASR/ISR/Nexus with BGP, OSPF, MPLS, supporting 40+ sites and multiple data center interconnects.

Deployed and maintained Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco ASA firewalls securing internet and inter-site traffic.

Automated VLAN provisioning and backups using Python and Ansible, cutting provisioning time by 70%.

Implemented F5 BIG-IP LTM/GTM and A10 ADC to improve traffic distribution across 25+ internal services.

Built secure hybrid cloud using VPN Gateway, Transit Gateway, and Azure-to-AWS tunnel failover.

Used SolarWinds, Wireshark, and PRTG to monitor 300+ devices with proactive incident response.

Deployed Cisco WLC 9800 and Aruba APs with WPA3, 802.1X, and RF optimization for wireless security.

Managed change control and upgrades across routing cores and firewalls supporting over 2,000 users.

Maintained Visio diagrams, SOPs, and documentation aligned with NIST, ISO, and PCI-DSS frameworks.

Participated in disaster recovery and migration planning alongside security and cloud operations teams. Colt Technology Services Sep 2019 – Dec 2021

Network Engineer

Configured VLANs, STP, trunking, HSRP on Cisco Catalyst switches across 25+ branch offices.

Built and maintained IPSec VPNs, SSL tunnels, and NAT policies across Cisco ASA and Fortinet firewalls.

Resolved network issues using Wireshark, tcpdump, and SNMP traps with more than 90% first-touch resolution.

Set up PRTG and NetFlow monitoring for WAN optimization and alerting across enterprise links.

Automated nightly backups and config checks using Ansible and Bash, reducing post-change incidents.

Integrated Cisco ISE with RADIUS for secure wired and wireless access using 802.1X NAC policies.

Managed AWS VPN tunnels with static BGP routing, improving cloud performance and cost tracking.

Supported weekend upgrades and DR drills for core routing, switching, and firewall appliances.

Created SOPs, Visio diagrams, and change plans reviewed and approved by network leadership.

Participated in security remediation projects related to port security, ACL clean-up, and firewall hardening. EDUCATION

Master’s in information system technology,

Wilmington University, New Castle, DE

Bachelor’s in computers science,

GITAM University, Hyderabad, India.

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