Network Engineer Palo Alto

JAYANTH KONDURU

Network Engineer

Chicago, IL ***************@*****.*** +1-346-***-****

SUMMARY

Network Engineer with 4+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and supporting LAN/WAN networks across enterprise environments.

Proficient in switching (VLANs, STP, VTP, EtherChannel, HSRP, VRRP) and routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, static routing).

Hands-on experience with firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Check Point) and load balancers (F5 BIG-IP, Citrix NetScaler, HAProxy).

Skilled in Python and Ansible scripting for network automation and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

Experienced with Wireshark, Splunk, SolarWinds, EVE-NG and cloud networking (AWS VPC, VPNs, Route Tables, Security Groups).

SKILLS

Networking & Switching: VLANs, STP, VTP, DTP, DHCP, EtherChannel, HSRP, VRRP

Routing Protocols: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, Static Routing

Firewalls & Security: Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, Fortinet HA, Juniper, Check Point, ACLs, NAT, IPSec/SSL VPNs, IDS/IPS

Load Balancers: F5 BIG-IP LTM, Citrix NetScaler, HAProxy

Automation & Scripting: Python, Ansible, Bash

CI/CD & Devops: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes

Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, EVE-NG, Cisco Packet Tracer, Splunk, SolarWinds, Nagios

Cloud Networking: AWS VPC, Route Tables, VPNs, Security Groups

Wireless & SD-WAN: Cisco Meraki, Cisco Viptela, Aruba, Ubiquiti UniFi, TP-Link Omada, Mesh Wi-Fi PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer Only IT Solutions- Chicago, IL Sept 2024 – Present

Configured switches and routers for VLAN segmentation, STP, EtherChannel, and trunking in production and lab environments, improving network efficiency by 20%.

Monitored and escalated network alerts using SolarWinds, reducing incident response time by 25%.

Supported firewall policies, ACLs, and NAT rule changes to maintain compliance and decrease unauthorized access attempts by 15%.

Conducted F5 BIG-IP load balancer failover testing, ensuring 99.9% application availability and redundancy.

Collaborated with senior engineers to document network configurations and standard operating procedures, improving team troubleshooting efficiency by 20%.

Worked alongside in automating routine network tasks using Python scripting, cutting manual effort by 30%. Network Engineer Tata Consultancy Services – Hyderabad, India June 2021– July 2023

Designed and deployed LAN/WAN architectures across 10+ branch offices using Cisco Catalyst/Nexus switches and ISR routers, increasing network reliability by 25%.

Configured and optimized routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), improving routing efficiency by 20% and ensuring scalable, secure connectivity.

Managed Cisco ASA and Palo Alto firewalls, implementing IPSec/SSL VPNs and reducing malicious login attempts by 30%.

Configured F5 BIG-IP and Citrix NetScaler load balancers, improving application uptime to 99.9% and balancing enterprise web traffic.

Provided Tier-2 support for escalated network incidents, resolving 85% of issues within SLA.

Guided in capacity planning for network growth, ensuring infrastructure 20% increase in users.

Engineered device configuration backups and health checks using Python & Ansible, reducing manual workload by 35%.

Collaborated with DevOps teams to integrate network monitoring into CI/CD pipelines, cutting deployment downtime by 20%.

Served as a key contributor to a data center migration project, including firewall reconfiguration and BGP routing updates, ensuring a smooth transition with 0% critical outages.

Network Intern Tata Consultancy Services – Hyderabad, India Dec 2020 – May 2021

Optimized in designing and maintaining LAN/WAN connectivity for production and testing environments, ensuring 99% uptime.

Facilitated DHCP, DNS, and VLANs to streamline IP allocation and segmentation, reducing manual errors by 30%.

Contributed upgrading core switches and routers, improving network throughput by 35%.

Performed routine patching and firmware updates on network devices, reducing security vulnerabilities.

Troubleshoot firewall policy management and VPN configurations, improving secure remote access efficiency by 40%.

Helped implement F5 BIG-IP load balancing for high-traffic eCommerce platforms, increasing system reliability.

Monitored network traffic using Wireshark and Splunk, resolving bottlenecks that improved overall uptime to 95%+.

Documented network topologies and contributed to SOPs for incident handling, cutting troubleshooting time by 20%. PROJECTS

CI/CD Automation for Microservices in the Cloud

Technologies: Python, GitHub Actions, Docker, AWS, Terraform

Developed a cloud-based CI/CD pipeline for Python microservices, enabling automated testing, containerization, and deployment to AWS EC2.

Leveraged Terraform for infrastructure-as-code, incorporating automated rollback mechanisms to improve deployment reliability by 50%.

Configured AWS CloudWatch for centralized log management and real-time analytics of service performance and errors. Design and Implementation of a Scalable Campus Network

Designed a hierarchical network topology (core, distribution, access layers) using Cisco Packet Tracer.

Configured VLANs, STP, and inter-VLAN routing, achieving efficient traffic segmentation and loop prevention.

Deployed DHCP, DNS, and NAT for dynamic IP management and internal/external connectivity.

Implemented ACLs and firewall rules to enhance security and control traffic flows.

Simulated redundancy with HSRP and load balancing, improving network availability by 99%.

Documented the network design, IP addressing scheme, and troubleshooting procedures as part of final submission. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Engineering Data Science (GPA: 3.90 / 4.00) Top 1% University of Houston – Houston, TX Aug 2023 – Dec 2024 Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering (GPA: 3.50 / 4.00) Vellore Institute of Technology – Chennai, India Jul 2017 – Apr 2021 CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) - 2025

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

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