Network Engineer & Cloud Networking Specialist

Husnain Ali

+1-206-***-**** ******************@*****.*** linkedin.com/husnain-ali College Place, WA Green Card Summary

Network Engineer with 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise infrastructure, cloud networking, datacen- ter operations, routing & switching, network security, and hybrid cloud connectivity across AWS and enterprise environments. Hands-on expertise with Cisco Routing & Switching, OSPF, VLANs, Inter-VLAN Routing, Ether- Channel, LAN/WAN, AWS Direct Connect, AWS Transit Gateway, Amazon VPC, network monitoring, incident management, and infrastructure deployments. Experienced in remote network support, remote trou- bleshooting, and remote infrastructure management across distributed and managed service environments, with a track record of resolving incidents within defined SLAs using ServiceNow, SolarWinds Observability, and structured triage workflows. Additionally brings network automation capabilities through Python, Ansible, and AWS SDK

(boto3), enabling scripted provisioning, configuration management, and cloud infrastructure operations. Skilled in Cisco technologies, PRTG, Wireshark, Linux Administration, and remote network administration. Professional Experience

Hexaware Aug 2026 – Present

Network Engineer USA

• Automated VLAN and ACL provisioning across 50+ network devices using Python scripts and Ansible playbooks, cutting manual configuration time per change window from 5 hours to 45 minutes.

• Migrated 6 client branch sites from legacy MPLS to Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela) with integrated Remote Access VPN and secure remote access controls, reducing WAN circuit provisioning time from 14 days to 3 days per site and eliminating 3 recurring connectivity outages per month.

• Resolved 50+ network incidents across Hexaware’s managed service client environments over 2 months through remote troubleshooting and remote network support, maintaining a mean time to resolution under 90 minutes via SolarWinds Observability dashboards, PagerDuty alerting, and ITIL-aligned triage workflows. Amazon Web Services (AWS) Mar 2025 – Aug 2026

Network Engineer Umatilla, OR

• Architected secure LAN/WAN infrastructure using AWS Direct Connect, Cisco Catalyst switches, AWS Transit Gateway, and Site-to-Site VPN, enabling reliable connectivity for 500+ enterprise users across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.

• Engineered VLANs, trunking, and VPC network segmentation through Cisco IOS and Amazon VPC configurations, implementing traffic isolation across 10+ production and cloud environments to strengthen access control.

• Maintained server racks, structured cabling, Cisco Routers, and hybrid network infrastructure across AWS cloud and on-premises environments, supporting connectivity for 400+ users and 20+ infrastructure nodes.

• Installed fiber and copper cabling, replaced failed hardware components, and corrected physical-layer faults across 30+ datacenter maintenance and remediation activities.

• Executed Linux host diagnostics and Linux CLI troubleshooting via SSH and secure remote access tools to identify OS-level, storage, and connectivity issues across 50+ cloud-integrated server instances.

• Developed Python scripts using AWS SDK (boto3) to automate VPC route table updates and security group audits across 8+ cloud environments, reducing manual review time from 3 hours to 20 minutes per audit cycle.

• Supported BGP-enabled AWS Direct Connect and AWS Transit Gateway connectivity, assisting with route propagation, connectivity validation, and network troubleshooting across hybrid cloud environments.

• Tracked operational incidents, escalation records, and support tickets through ServiceNow and Jira infrastructure support workflows, contributing to resolution efforts for 40+ hardware and network events.

• Performed 24x7 Network Monitoring, Remote Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Support, and Incident Management activities within a NOC environment to ensure high network availability.

• Supported Rack and Stack, Cable Management, Hardware Installation, Hardware Replacement, Asset Tracking, and Datacenter Maintenance activities within enterprise datacenter environments. Dell Technologies Mar 2021 – Mar 2025

Network Engineer Quincy, WA

• Deployed Cisco Catalyst switches, network topology design, and enterprise connectivity configurations, en- suring consistent network access for 350+ users across 8 corporate office locations.

• Configured VLAN provisioning, EtherChannel, and inter-VLAN routing through Cisco IOS, improving network load distribution across 70+ switches, routers, and access-layer components.

• Administered OSPF routing, Layer 3 switching, and subnet planning across Cisco routing infrastructure, sustaining communication across 45+ branch and datacenter nodes.

• Implemented firewall rule management, IPSec VPN, port security controls, and traffic filtering policies using Cisco ASA, strengthening access governance across 80+ access points and enterprise assets.

• Executed hardware refresh and network expansion initiatives through maintenance scheduling and post-upgrade validation, completing 9 infrastructure refresh milestones within planned maintenance windows.

• Built Ansible playbooks to standardize Cisco Catalyst switch configurations across 40+ devices, cutting per-device deployment time from 45 minutes to 8 minutes and eliminating manual configuration drift across 3 major refresh cycles.

• Monitored network utilization, packet traces, and bandwidth metrics using PRTG Network Monitor and NetFlow analysis, resolving performance anomalies across 40+ network diagnostic investigations.

• Coordinated network deployment efforts with infrastructure, security, and system administration teams through ServiceNow, Jira ticketing, and ITIL-aligned Change Management workflows, supporting 18 infrastructure rollout and issue resolution efforts.

• Supported Remote Network Administration, Network Configuration, Network Implementation, IP Ad- dress Management (IPAM), Switch Management, Router Management, and Network Documentation activities.

• Performed Remote Monitoring, Connectivity Troubleshooting, Fault Isolation, SLA Compliance, Ticket Resolution, and Remote Infrastructure Support functions. Technical Skills

Networking Protocols: TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, SNMP, STP, RSTP, VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, EtherChannel, SD- WAN, LAN/WAN, DHCP, DNS, ARP, NAT, IPv4, IPv6, Trunking, Network Segmentation, IPAM, IPSec, SSL/TLS VPN, Remote Access VPN, Site-to-Site VPN

Remote Infrastructure Support: Remote Network Support, Remote Network Administration, Remote Troubleshoot- ing, Remote Monitoring, Remote Infrastructure Management, Out-of-Band (OOB) Management, Secure Remote Access, Jump Server Administration, Bastion Host, SSH Tunneling, VPN Administration Network Admin & Operations: Network Administration, Network Implementation, Network Configuration, Network Monitoring, Network Documentation, Switch Management, Router Management, Network Troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, Technical Support, NOC Support, 24x7 Network Monitoring Network Infrastructure: Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Routers, Cisco IOS, Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela), Cisco Catalyst Center, Layer 2/3 Switching, Access/Trunk Port Configuration, Port Security, Cisco Catalyst 2960/3850/9300, WAN Optimization

Cloud & Virtual Networking: AWS, AWS Direct Connect, AWS Transit Gateway, Amazon VPC, VPC Peering, AWS Route Tables, AWS VPN, Security Groups, Hybrid Cloud Networking, Hybrid Cloud Connectivity, Multi-region Networking, Cloud-native Networking

Network Security: ACLs, Cisco ASA, Security Groups, Firewall Policy Management, Network Hardening, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), IAM, Threat Mitigation, Vulnerability Management, Access Control Enforcement Network Automation: Python, Ansible, AWS SDK (boto3), Git, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, NETCONF, REST APIs, Jinja2 Templates, Automated Provisioning, Network Configuration Automation, Infrastructure Scripting Monitoring & Tools: SolarWinds, SolarWinds Observability, Wireshark, PRTG Network Monitor, NetFlow Analysis, Traffic Analysis, Packet Analysis, Performance Monitoring, Alerting, On-call Support, PagerDuty Datacenter Operations: Rack and Stack, Cable Management, Structured Cabling, Fiber Optic/Copper Cabling, Hard- ware Installation/Replacement, Server Connectivity, Asset Tracking, Physical Layer Troubleshooting OS & Systems Admin: Linux Administration, Linux CLI, SSH, Log Analysis, Process Monitoring, File System Man- agement, Server Diagnostics, System Troubleshooting IT Service Management: ServiceNow, Jira, Incident Management, Change Management, Problem Management, Ticket Management, Escalation Management, Ticket Resolution, SLA Compliance, ITIL, Remote Incident Management Certifications

• CompTIA A+

• CompTIA Network+

Education

Birmingham City University

Master of Science in Project Management Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

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