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DevOps-focussed Network Automation Architect with extensive Infrastructure, Cloud, Web Development and Coding experience in addition to in-depth practical knowledge of Enterprise, Data Centre, Cloud and Service Provider Networks and Platforms.Particular background expertise in Network DevOps Automation practices using Python/PHP/HTML/CSS/RESTful API coding to integrate disparate SD-WAN, Telemetry (NetFlow/SNMP), NMS and OSS Platforms and build of Internet and Cloud-transient Dedicated Interconnects (ExpressRoute/FastConnect/DirectConnect) to facilitate Enterprise-scale Routing, IP VPN, DNS, WAN, Campus LAN, Wireless and Edge Security (SASE/VPN/SdP/IPsec).Aspiring to help others achieve their goals by sharing my knowledge in Infrastructure Architecture, Network Design, Enterprise Networks, Data Centre, Service Provider and related technologies.Specialties: DevOps Coding (Python, PHP, HTML/CSS, SQL, API, cURL); NMS/OSS (Cisco Prime, PRTG, NetFlow, Observium); Cloud Networking (Azure, Oracle OCI, AWS); Internet Edge (Zscaler ZIA/ZEN, Equinix Fabric, IX, LINX); Remote Access (Zscaler ZPA, Zscaler ZIA, SASE, SdP); Cisco (Nexus, IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, WLC); Juniper (SRX, SA, SSL VPN); Virtualisation (ESXi, vSphere, NSX, Docker); Linux (Debian, RHEL); Security (Arbor, ASA, FTD, ISE, CheckPoint, Palo Alto)