Network Engineer Cloud

ABHIRAM REDDY NETWORK ENGINEER

Location: TX Phone: +1-575-***-**** Email LinkedIn

SUMMARY

Strategic and certified Network & Cloud Engineer with 4+ years of experience in enterprise networking, cloud-native architectures, DevOps automation, and security. Skilled in LAN/WAN, SDN, NFV, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) with expertise in CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), and microservices deployments. Delivered 40%+ downtime reduction, 35%+ latency improvement, 50% faster deployments, and 70% reduction in configuration drift using tools like Python, Ansible, Terraform, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker, and Puppet. Adept in Zero Trust security, SLA management, ITIL, and SRE best practices, with a proven track record of aligning network infrastructure with business objectives while ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.

SKILLS

Networking & Protocols:

BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, NAT, VLANs, MPLS, VXLAN, VPNs, GRE, IPv4/IPv6, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, QoS, SDN, NFV, SD-WAN, Ethernet, IP Networking, Network Architecture, Network Configuration, PCAP

Cloud & Infrastructure:

AWS (VPC, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, IAM, Route 53, API Gateway), Azure Networking, ExpressRoute, Azure Virtual Networks, GCP VPC, Cloud Functions, Serverless, Kubernetes, Docker, Multi-Tenant, Cloud Security, Edge Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

DevOps & Automation:

Python, Go, Bash, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, CloudFormation, Puppet, Jenkins, Git, GitOps, CI/CD, Pipeline-as-Code, Redis, Java, PHP, Open Source, Schematics

Security & Monitoring:

Firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet), IPS/IDS, VPN, TLS/IPsec, Radius, TACACS+, NAC, Zero Trust, Micro-Segmentation, SIEM, EDR, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, ISO 27001, SNMP, Syslog, Telemetry, Observability, Splunk, SolarWinds, Grafana, Prometheus, Cisco DNA Center

Systems & Tools:

Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL), Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Nexus, ICE, CAD, F5 LTM Load Balancers, REST APIs, ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence, Remedy, Visio, SharePoint, Ticketing Systems

Database & Architecture:

RDS, DynamoDB, MySQL, Full-Stack Awareness, Microservices, Serverless APIs, End-to-End System Integration, Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR), Capacity Planning, Forecasting, Documentation, SLA Management

Business & Soft Skills:

Configuration Management, Project Planning, Project Management, Collaboration, Customer Needs Analysis, Troubleshooting, Critical Thinking, Strong Work Ethic, Ethics, Adaptability, Prioritization, Operational Improvements, Decision Making, Communication Skills, Detail-Oriented, Customer Focus

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Verizon, TX Aug 2024 – Present

Network Engineer

Tech Stack: Cisco, SDN/NFV, AWS, Azure, Ansible, Terraform, Python, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Grafana, Prometheus, SolarWinds, ServiceNow, Splunk

Engineered high-availability LAN/WAN with SDN integration for 3,000+ endpoints, achieving 99.9% uptime.

Automated network provisioning, alerting, and ticketing with Python, Ansible, Terraform, and ServiceNow, increasing efficiency by 45%.

Designed AWS VPC architectures with Lambda, API Gateway, Route 53, and RDS to support scalable serverless operations, reducing infra cost by 25%.

Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Git, Terraform, and GitOps, cutting deployment times by 50% and increasing frequency by 60%.

Deployed microservices on Kubernetes clusters with Docker and F5 load balancing, boosting application resiliency.

Secured infrastructure with Zero Trust, TLS/IPsec VPNs, and micro-segmentation, reducing security incidents by 60%.

Integrated Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, and telemetry for predictive monitoring, reducing MTTR by 40%.

Delivered IAM automation in AWS, cutting access-related support tickets by 50%.

Created runbooks, SOPs, Visio diagrams, and compliance documentation to support audits, ITIL, and SRE practices.

Led infrastructure-as-code (IaC) transformation with Terraform and CloudFormation, reducing drift by 70%.

Collaborated with project managers and architects to align network modernization and cloud transformation initiatives with business objectives.

Mentored junior engineers on automation best practices, improving team productivity and knowledge retention.

Championed cloud cost optimization strategies by leveraging AWS Trusted Advisor and Azure Cost Management, cutting spend by 20%.

Led cross-functional war-room troubleshooting sessions during outages, restoring services 50% faster than SLA requirements.

Conducted firmware and patch upgrades across Cisco and Palo Alto devices with zero downtime in production.

Cubic Corporation, India Mar 2020 - Jun 2023

Network Engineer

Tech Stack: Cisco (Routers, Switches, ASA), MPLS, EIGRP, F5 LTM, Fortinet, Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu), VMware, Splunk, Bash, SNMP, Syslog, Remedy, Confluence, Wireshark, PCI-DSS, ITIL.

Designed and deployed VXLAN overlay networks, extending Layer 2 across data centers, improving provisioning efficiency by 35%.

Conducted PCI-DSS audits and optimized ACLs, reducing vulnerabilities by 45%.

Automated Linux operations with Bash, reducing routine maintenance time by 50%.

Integrated network telemetry into DevOps monitoring dashboards, improving fault detection by 30%.

Developed DR failover scripts in VMware, reducing recovery time by 40%.

Managed F5 LTM load balancers to achieve 99.9% uptime and efficient traffic distribution.

Optimized MPLS & EIGRP routing, reducing WAN latency by 30%.

Redesigned VLAN segmentation and PVST+, improving network security and reducing broadcast storms by 40%.

Implemented SNMP/Syslog-based monitoring across multi-vendor environments, reducing blind spots by 40%.

Authored SOPs, Visio diagrams, and Confluence documentation, reducing new engineer onboarding time by 35%.

Secured access with 802.1X authentication and RADIUS integration, cutting unauthorized logins by 80%.

Established change management aligned with ITIL, achieving zero unplanned outages for 12 months.

Configured and optimized DHCP relay and DNS services, reducing resolution time by 30% and improving user experience.

Supported SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance, improving audit readiness and security posture.

Provided 24/7 on-call support for mission-critical services, ensuring SLA compliance for global clients.

Led a network refresh project replacing 100+ Cisco devices, reducing hardware failures by 25%.

Collaborated with application teams on load testing & capacity planning, preventing potential bottlenecks.

Trained client engineers on network best practices and security hardening, reducing recurring incidents.

Conducted Wireshark packet analysis to resolve recurring latency issues, improving application response times.

EDUCATION

Master’s in Information Technology & Management: July 2023 - May 2025

Webster University – San Antonio, TX

Bachelor’s in Information Technology: June 2018 - May 2022

Swami Vivekananda institute of technology- India

CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

CompTIA A+

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