Designed, implemented, and managed complex network architectures incorporating Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, and F5 technologies to support fintech operations.Collaborated with payment processors, banks, and other business partners to establish secure and reliable network connections, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.Configured and maintained Cisco routers and switches to facilitate secure data transmission and optimize network performance for high-volume financial transactions.Deployed and managed Juniper and Checkpoint firewalls, implementing advanced security policies and intrusion prevention systems to protect sensitive financial data from unauthorized access and cyber threats.Optimized F5 load balancers to ensure high availability and scalability of fintech applications and services, minimizing downtime and latency for end users.Provided technical leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement in network operations.

To Design, Build and Consult in a cross-collaborative environment leveraging Cisco, Checkpoint, Juniper, and F5 Technologies to provide internal and external service connectivity in line with industry standards and best practices.Simultaneously working across multiple projects relating to Network Design and implementation on mid/large scale Network Deployments.Preparing HLD and transforming HLD to LLD comprising of Network and Security technical requirements to provide timelines, effort and estimates to internal and external stakeholders.Mentoring junior team members for effective and seamless deployment of a solution, Knowledge Transfer, Skill Set Growth and Teamwork. Creation of quality estimates comprising duration, resourcing, and risk for complex network security projects.Attending client CAB meetings to brief external and internal stakeholders on project requirements, Solution requirements and impacts for deployments through HLD and LLD.

• Troubleshooting and resolving issues on Cisco Data center devices / Checkpoint firewalls / Radware load balancer's and SSL's / Juniper firewalls under 24/7 break-fix support. • Periodic device health check analysis in order to resolve issues for clients more proactively.• Network architecture analysis and proposing changes for stable connectivity and traffic flow.• Device configuration standardization / hard coding suggestions to avoid security and audit discrepancies for clients.• Maintaining healthy relationships with our clients to achieve high CSAT ratio.• Responsible for escalation management and providing in-time resolution to assure smooth operation of the projects.• Identifying business leads / assisting clients in defining the exact hardware requirement for their network architecture.

• Network/Security administration and support as part of the NOC team in a 24/7 environment for Data centre / DR / Near DR and HUB locations across India.• Monitoring uptime of the links (MPLS, Internet, P2P) and all the network devices through Whatsup Gold to maintain a 99% uptime.• Management, Configuration and Troubleshooting on L2/L3 Cisco switches and Cisco routers.• Management, Configuration and Troubleshooting on Checkpoint / Juniper / ASA / PIX firewalls.• Management, Configuration and Troubleshooting on Cisco ACE / Radware load balancer and SSL devices.• Management, Configuration and Troubleshooting on Cisco ACS for TACACS and RADIUS services.• Management, Configuration, Troubleshooting on IBM IPS / IDS device.• Management, Configuration, Troubleshooting on Cisco Wireless LAN Controller and Access Points.