Senior Cloud & Network Engineer (5+ Yrs)

Kushalini Chowdary Kambhampati

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Results-driven Network and Cloud Engineer with a Master’s degree in Computer Science and 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud networks (AWS, Azure, GCP). Expert in routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, EVPN), firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA), and network automation (Python, Terraform, Pulumi, Ansible, NetDevOps, CI/CD). Proven track record of reducing latency, improving network availability, meeting SLA requirements, and automating large-scale deployments. Skilled in monitoring and troubleshooting enterprise networks using Zabbix, SolarWinds, Nagios, and Wireshark. Certified in AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, CCNA, and Arista Network Automation Professional. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, scalable, and reliable cloud and network solutions.

SKILLS

Cloud & Networking: AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, Pulumi, Serverless, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD)

Automation & DevOps: Python Automation, Ansible, Netmiko, NAPALM, Nornir, NetDevOps, Infrastructure as Code

(Terraform, CloudFormation), Git/GitHub/GitLab workflows, Configuration Management, GitOps Networking & Infrastructure: TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, SD-WAN, VLAN, VPN, LAN/WAN, FTTH, IPSec, VoIP, Ethernet, Spanning Tree, SDN (Cisco ACI, VMware NSX), Unified Communications, Network Troubleshooting

Networking Hardware & Wireless: Cisco, Juniper, ARISTA, Cisco Wireless, Aruba Wireless, Wi-Fi, Cisco Meraki Security & Monitoring: Firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Juniper), Zero Trust, IDS/IPS (Snort, Suricata), ACLs, Encryption, QoS, Incident Response, Load Balancing, Application Security, Access Control, System Security, Security Architecture, Cryptography, Operations Security, ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), SolarWinds, Zabbix, Nagios, Wireshark

Operating Systems & Programming Languages: Linux/Unix, Windows, macOS, VMware, Python (Flask, FastAPI, OOP, Data Structures & Algorithms), Golang, Bash, Perl, Agile/Scrum, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Unit Testing & Debugging

Tools & Technical Skills: Cisco IOS, Cisco Packet Tracer, Cisco Prime, DNA Center, Cisco NSO, Juniper Tools, Nmap, OpenSSL, Metasploit, Setkey, ServiceNow, JIRA, Microsoft Office 365, Data Center Operations, System Deployment, Performance Optimization, Microsoft Exchange

Certifications: CCNA, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty, Network Automation Professional (Arista Networks) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Engineer

Qualcomm USA July 2025 - Current

● Engineered and maintained enterprise networks across on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring high availability, low latency, and scalable connectivity for critical applications.

● Configured, monitored, and troubleshooted network devices including routers, switches (Cisco, Arista, Nexus), firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet), and VPNs, supporting L2/L3 operations and multi-site WANs.

● Implemented and managed routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VXLAN, and EVPN to optimize network performance and ensure resilience across hybrid environments.

● Automated network provisioning, monitoring, and compliance using Python, Ansible, Terraform, and NetDevOps tools, reducing manual effort and eliminating configuration drift.

● Managed cloud network integration, including Azure VNets, NSGs, route tables, load balancers, and AWS VPCs, improving hybrid connectivity and operational efficiency.

● Led incident response and operational support, managing P1/P2 issues, on-call rotations, and post- incident RCA reports, enhancing uptime and SLA compliance.

● Collaborated with Security Operations teams to enforce Zero Trust policies, firewalls, ACLs, and network security best practices, strengthening enterprise security posture.

● Authored SOPs, playbooks, and documentation, streamlining NOC workflows, knowledge transfer, and compliance adherence.

● Monitored network performance and availability using Zabbix, SolarWinds, Nagios, and Wireshark, proactively resolving bottlenecks and minimizing downtime. Network/Cloud Engineer Jan 2024 – June 2025

AT&T USA

● Monitored and optimized enterprise networks using Zabbix, SolarWinds, and Wireshark, reducing latency by 35% and ensuring high availability across large-scale hybrid environments.

● Diagnosed and resolved L2/L2.5 network issues, managing routers, switches (Cisco, Arista, Nexus), VPNs, and firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA), maintaining SLA compliance and minimizing downtime.

● Configured and optimized cloud networking in Azure (VNets, NSGs, route tables, load balancers) and integrated with AWS VPCs, improving hybrid connectivity performance by 30%.

● Automated deployments and change management using Python and Terraform, increasing operational efficiency by 60% and eliminating configuration drift.

● Led incident response and operational documentation, managing P1/P2 incidents, 24x7 on-call rotations, and creating SOPs, RCA reports, and playbooks, improving incident resolution time by 40%. Network Engineer Jan 2021 – Oct 2022

Sage SoftTech India

● Deployed hybrid cloud networking solutions with AWS and Azure, improving operational efficiency by 20%.

● Configured and maintained firewalls, VPNs, and IPsec to enhance enterprise security and compliance.

● Led an SD-WAN implementation project that reduced WAN costs by 18% while improving performance.

● Conducted network assessments and performance optimization to enhance system reliability.

● Provided technical support for SD-WAN, MPLS, and cloud-based infrastructures, minimizing downtime by 20%.

Network Support Engineer May 2019 – Dec 2020

Ethical Learner India

● Designed and implemented a scalable network infrastructure supporting over 1 million users for an e-learning platform.

● Strengthened security with IDS/IPS and real-time network monitoring, reducing breach risks by 40%.

● Integrated cloud solutions (AWS, GCP) to enhance uptime and performance by 30%.

● Leveraged AI-driven analytics to predict and mitigate latency issues, improving efficiency by 25%. TECHNICAL PROJECTS

● AWS Transit Gateway for Multi-VPC Networking: Designed and deployed a scalable multi- VPC architecture using AWS Transit Gateway, enabling seamless interconnectivity across 10+ VPCs and reducing inter-region latency by 30%.

● Automating AWS Network Deployment with Terraform: Developed Infrastructure-as-Code(IaC) templates with Terraform to automate AWS network provisioning, cutting deployment time by 70% and eliminating manual configuration drift.

● BGP Routing Between AWS and On-Premises Network: Configured and optimized BGP routing between cloud and on-prem infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reducing failover recovery time by 40%.

● Grabin – Automated Cybersecurity Tool: Built an automated security tool leveraging Python to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities in network environments, reducing incident response time by 50% and strengthening compliance posture.

EDUCATION

Masters in Computer Science

University of Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA GPA: 3.66/4.0 Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering MLR Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, India CGPA: 7.58/10

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