Nikhil Anand, Assistant Manager

Nikhil Anand

Assistant Manager

Vodafone

Lieu
Inde - Pune
Éducation
Master, IT
Expérience
15 years, 1 Mois

Partager Mon CV

Empêcher usager


Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 1 Mois

Assistant Manager à Vodafone
  • Inde - Pune
  • septembre 2014 à novembre 2017

• Accountable as SME of deployed network technology at operation IT infrastructure & manage TMS (technical management support) network function
• Interface with analyses/review solution document, execute it for implementation, ensure transition/handover necessary documentation/training/skill upgrade for sustenance of solution in operation
• Assist & coordinate with appropriate team (swift use of technical resource)in S1 and S2 problems or escalated calls to restore the impact immediately, along with root cause analysis & preventive action plan
• Develop technology roadmap, Perform performance bench marking, implementation plans, and project timelines for various projects.
• Configuring, implementing and migration / in depth knowledge on SDN, SDDC and NFV Platforms Leverage SD-WAN and Cloud Connect
• Designing and deploying VDC, VPC, OTV, Fabricpath, FCoE and Multi-tenancy in the datacenter.
• Create High level design and low level system design for the NFV / SDN based network transformation, Network integration and build, Network Solution and PoC development for virtualization
• Working on private cloud & evaluate use of New technologies ETSI MANO Architecture, Service Orchestration, SDN Controller and Network Function Virtualization (NFV) technologies and standards
• Deploying Network Virtualization in-house DC (Cisco Nexus, Cisco ACI, VMware NSX)
• Strong understanding of OF (Open Flow), OF Config, Open vSwitch, OVSDB, NETCONF, Openstack (Neutron, Nova etc.)
• Assisting team in configuration of NX-OS for Cisco Nexus Product Lines, programmability and network overlay.
• Integration experience of multi-vendor open NFV building blocks such as NFVI, VIM, Orchestrator, VNF Manager etc.
• Validate changes to firewall, VPN, routing and switching, UC, WLC/Wi-Fi, IDP/IPS system& other network technology
• Capacity planning of IT network devices to ensure 24*7 available network, along with Availability Management& Event Management- ensure 24*7 monitoring of IT infrastructure, proactive monitoring to restore high availability of network & avoid/minimize impact, proactive forecast of capacity on the base of Capacity Report
• Manage technology vendors, Analyze performance & implement service improvement plans
• Support, coordinate & manage regular activity calendar/audit of IT Operation team / InfoSec/ BCP team & legal to ensure necessary documentation, gap finding & closure

Team Lead - Specialization à Mphasis an hp company
  • Inde - Pune
  • mai 2010 à août 2014

Implementing & maintaining Networks for HP Client.
Ensure the smooth implementation of allocated projects or work requests (maybe several concurrently) using the documented procedures for the appropriate team. Be responsible and accountable for delivery.
Ensure a project quality plan is in place detailing the standards and deliverables for each project or work request.
Ensure that the approved Project Methodology is followed on all projects and work requests. Ensure each project and work request is prioritized in line with customer needs.
Ensure each project or work request is completed to business, financial, technical, quality and time targets.
Interface with appropriate parties for the design, planning, supply and installation of all distributed IT equipment, including associated network and server infrastructure.
Ensure open communication with leader on status and key issues. Providing escalation support to the Team on issue relating to routing switching
Analysis of current infrastructure & propose solutions to value add (cost savings, Monitoring, redundancy, max. uptime)
Global Network Infrastructure :coordination with the carriers/vendors for quicker resolution of outage situations and other Capacity
Handling ISP carrier related issues management - Bandwidth management based on process. Maintaining the SLA for Team
Monitor the performance of Network and suggest changes for high availability of services. Monitor logs and analyze them to see the error trends and Understand and fetch IOS level parameters
Design Security infrastructure. Vulnerability analysis & Scanning tools, 'Attack & Penetration techniques and methodologies, 'Sniffers (keywords: Ethereal, tcpdump) & Protocol analysis, perform intrusion detection monitoring.
Disaster Recovery Planning and execution.
Responsible for the customer accounts allocated by the Delivery Manager and ensure the SLA/Commitment are met.

Sr.Network Admin à The digital group infotech
  • Inde
  • février 2008 à mai 2010

Infrastructure and prepared Network Drawings and Inventory of Network Devices for all Locations. Configuration of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, and Wireless Routers for all locations.
1) Configuring and managing routers :-
Configuring Cisco 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3800 Series routers.Configuring CE routers for WAN connectivity.
Configuring routing protocols.Configuring Access-list and Natting. Configuring HSRP to maintain redundancy at core.

2) Configuring and managing firewalls :-
Configuring Cisco PIX 515E, ASA firewalls, and Sonicwall Firewalls. Configuring security policy as per clients need.
Configuring Remote access VPN. Configuring Site-to-Site VPN. Configuring Natting & Nat 0. Configuring DMZ networks.

Configuring and managing switches :-
Configuring switches from DLink, HP, 3COM and Cisco made.
Configuring VLANs & Inter-VLAN communication.
Configuring VTP to ensure consistency in VLANs.
Configuring HSRP for redundancy purpose.
Configuring VLANs & Inter-VLAN communication.

4) Other tasks:-
VOIP Configuration, maintenance and other issues, Reviews
Switches Maintenance, VLAN, Reviews
Content Filtering, Web sense Monitoring, OP Manager Configuration
LAN, WAN, DMZ issues
Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Test  VAPT Providing 24x7 Network support
Monitoring Network Engineers activities and their performances

Technician à AFK
  • Inde - Pune
  • octobre 2002 à décembre 2007

Understanding the need for a site survey, Defining business requirements & justification, Facility analysis Interviewing network management & users, Identifying bandwidth requirements, Determining outline of Electrical supply and passive cable requirement, Documenting installation problems and Location feasibility.
Planning a computer network analyzing costs and needs of a company and then selecting the appropriate media (e.g., twisted-pair copper wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable, wireless) for a given situation.
Using proper transmission media Connectors (T-BNC, RJ -11, RJ-45, etc.)
Recommend appropriate network addressing systems, appropriate layouts for various network configurations, and appropriate connection devices.
Implementing a computer network entails designing and following administrative plans to meet specific needs such as account management and security.
Implementing a network devices like switches, fiber modules and LAN extenders consists of installing, configuring, and resolving network issues Dealing with cables, especially in the connection ports; Cable Crimping
Administering and troubleshooting a network entails identifying and resolving network performance problems.
Monitoring network activity, diagnose the cause of glitches, network congestion, or packet loss.
Installing Operating systems win 98, 2000, XP and 2003 server.
Installing & Configuring of Printers, Networking, Utilities, Modems and Anti-virus Software.
Setting up & Managing User & Group Accounts, MMC, Service Packs and ICS.
Managing Data Storage, Disk Management, Configuring an internet connection.
Configuring email accounts. Adding and Removing Drivers and Software.
Computer Hardware, Assembling & Troubleshooting Computers and Install Application
Software, Configure the Computers for Multimedia Applications & Install Peripherals.
Installing & Configuring DNS, DHCP, ADS, Installing & Configuring

Éducation

Master, IT
  • à Symbiosis (SCDL)
  • mai 2011

Passed Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology in May 2011 from Symbiosis (SCDL), Pune with First class (69.33%)

Baccalauréat, CS & Engg
  • à IETE
  • décembre 2003

Passed Diploma in computer science & Eng exam in Dec 2003 from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Pune securing (57%).

Diplôme, NCTVT
  • à Ordnance factory Dehuroad
  • novembre 2000

Completed Vocational training in Trade Electrician in Nov 2000, from Ordnance factory Dehuroad, Pune, with Distinction (82.14 %).

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, English, Maths, Science
  • à Dr A.C. High School
  • avril 1997

Passed SSC from Dr A.C. High School in March 1997, with Higher Second class (58.93 %)

Specialties & Skills

Data Center Architecture
Virtualization
Switches
Firewalls
Customer Relations
Team Management
Change Management
Routing
VMWARE NSX
Cisco ACI
CCIE DATACENTER
IP Networking
Network Security
Incident Management
Vendor Management
Asset Management
Strategic Planning

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Tamil
Moyen
Marathi
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Cisco ACI (Formation)
Institut de formation:
routerhub
Vmware NSX (Formation)
Institut de formation:
voda
CCIE DC (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Netmetric
ARCH, CCNP, PIX, CEH,MCP (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
February 2007
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2016