Aditya Sawant
Senior Manager Network Operations
Pune
Summary
Versatile and results-oriented technical resource with 12+ years of experience in IT service delivery and enterprise solutions across network, cloud, and telecom landscapes. Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder alignment, financial oversight, and with hands-on experience in AWS, Aviatrix, Palo ALto, Cisco FTDs and Unified Communications implementations globally.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Manager Network Operations
Vitech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd.
Pune
12.2021 - Current
- Deployment, operations management of overall Network Infrastructure
- Responsible for handling new project requirements, deployment based on needs, like, new Palo Alto firewalls deployment, Citrix NetScaler deployment, Aviatrix deployment, new application hosting, new offices buildout, network infra expansions etc.
- Managing firmware upgrades of Network and Security devices like Palo Alto Firewalls, Cisco FTDs, Aviatrix Controller and Gateways Citrix NetScaler, Switches, Routers, etc. as required.
- Experience on analyzing and mitigating vulnerabilities on Network Security devices & services.
- Working knowledge on managing AWS cloud Network components like, EC2 instances, VPC, Transit gateways, Route53 DNS, Direct connect.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of IPSEC tunnels.
- Migrations of clients from infrastructure to Cloud.
- Managing and configuring Aviatrix PSF gateways.
Solution Architect
TCL Ltd.
Pune
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Design, Implementation, Monitoring & administration of Network & Security Devices like Firewalls like Palo Alto, Cisco Switches.
- Up gradation of Palo Alto Firewalls, Panorama Servers, Cisco Switches.
- Understand client requirement and give the end-to-end solution for their requirements.
- Establish connectivity with client via S2S VPN, C2S through internet and meet security policies.
- Managing strict Security Policies on Palo Alto Firewalls. Managing Vulnerability Protections, Anti-Spyware.
- Design, implementation of Palo Alto Firewalls in HA with ECMP enabled.
- Integration of Palo Alto firewalls with Panorama server to have centralize management console for all Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Implementation and managing Cisco AnyConnect on Cisco FTDs.
- Managing SSL/TLS versions, ciphers suits, digital certificates & keys and CSRs on load balancers.
- Knowledge of EC2 instances, Security groups, Elastic IPs, ELBs, ALBs and Route53 configurations.
- Knowledge of Deployment of Palo Alto as well as Aviatrix instances on AWS cloud in high availability.
- Threat management like vulnerability and spyware protections, File blocking, URL Filtering on Next Generation firewalls.
- Call Manager / Unified Communications Manager.
- Cisco Unity connection for voice mailing and auto attendant.
Sr. Technical Leader
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
Pune
05.2017 - 09.2020
- Administration and maintenance of Enterprise Network Infrastructure.
- Administration, configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco switches (Cisco Nexus 7K, Cisco 6500, 3850 3750, 3500, 2970, 2960 series switches).
- Administration, configuration and troubleshooting of Network Security Devices like Palo Alto Firewalls.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of rule-based policy management as per client requirement.
- Configuration and troubleshooting of VLAN, VTP, STP, ACLs, HSRP.
- Design, implementation, ongoing management and troubleshooting of IP telephony and video conferencing infrastructure.
- Responsible for documentation and backups for smooth functioning of daily network operations.
- Designing and planning UC set up.
Technical Support Tech Lead
NICE Systems
Pune
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Installation of various NICE Recording products like NIM 4.1. NIM
- Engage using SRT and NDM tools
- Configuration of NIM loggers, archiving solutions, Screen recording, Voice Recording, CTI Integration with Cisco and Avaya, Channel mapping.
- Troubleshooting all the issue related with CTI integration, Recording, Archiving and playback.
- Handling the critical cases, escalated cases.
- Providing Support for L1 and L2 Engineers
- Improved customer satisfaction by efficiently diagnosing and resolving technical issues.
- Utilized diagnostic tools effectively to identify root causes of technical problems accurately and consistently.
IT Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
Pune
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Working on Proactive Software Recommendation for various customer different products like: -
- CUCM
- Cisco Unity Connections,
- VCS for Telepresence
- CUIP
- IOS for different Gateway Models.
- Cisco Jabber
- Telepresence Server CUBE
- VCS Expressway
- Phone models: 8831, 7945, DX80 etc.
- Increased user satisfaction by providing comprehensive IT support and training.
Sr. Network Engineer
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
Pune
09.2011 - 10.2015
- Configuring and implementation of Cisco Switches and Routers.
- Cisco Catalyst switches 2960, 3650, 3750.
- Cisco Router 1800, 1900 and 2800, 2900 series.
- Cisco Nexus 4k & 7k series Switches.
- Maintaining Documentation changes in networks and update in Tracker.
- SolarWinds monitoring
- Configured, tested and maintained LAN/WAN components and connections.
- Built and improved network documentation and training procedures to lead successful team completing high-quality work.
- Improved system reliability through proactive monitoring of network performance metrics and capacity planning initiatives.
Education
BE - Information Technology
Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering
Pune, Maharashtra 01.2007 - 01.2011
Skills
Network security
Vulnerability assessment
Cloud infrastructure
Technical design
Firewall management
Network troubleshooting
Risk mitigation
Team leadership
Critical thinking
Process optimization
Communication skills
Training and Development
Certification
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Interests
Swimming
Reading
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 24th Aug 1989
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Sr. Manager Network Operations
Vitech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd.
12.2021 - Current
Solution Architect
TCL Ltd.
09.2020 - 12.2021
Sr. Technical Leader
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
05.2017 - 09.2020
Technical Support Tech Lead
NICE Systems
07.2016 - 07.2017
IT Analyst
TATA Consultancy Services
10.2015 - 07.2016
Sr. Network Engineer
KPIT Technologies Ltd.
09.2011 - 10.2015
BE - Information Technology
Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2011
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