ACHU ANANDH
Kerala, Pathanamthitta
Summary
Dynamic Senior Network Engineer with 6 years of extensive experience, excelling in firewall management and endpoint security. Proven track record in optimizing cloud services and leading teams to enhance network performance. Adept at root cause analysis and ticket management, driving significant improvements in incident resolution and security posture.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Heydox Communication
Bahrain
06.2024 - Current
- Expertly configure and manage firewalls from industry-leading vendors, including Fortinet, Sophos, and Palo Alto, to deliver robust network security.
- Enforced endpoint security policies using tools like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, or Sophos Intercept X, reducing malware incidents.
- Managing cloud services including AWS, Azure, and Outlook 365, ensuring optimal performance and seamless integration within organizational IT infrastructure.
- Leverage network monitoring tools for proactive issue detection and resolution, ensuring optimal network performance.
- Led endpoint encryption rollouts and multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation to enhance endpoint and identity security.
- Implemented network security measures, including VPNs, access control lists (ACLs), and firewalls to protect data and systems.
- Diagnose complex network issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Provide escalation support for critical incidents, ensuring rapid resolution of P1 and P2 issues.
- Evaluating new networking technologies and recommending adoption where beneficial.
- Mentor and guide junior network engineers through targeted training and knowledge-sharing sessions, promoting industry best practices.
L3 Network Engineer
Classic Groups International
Jordan
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Spearheaded the design and implementation of complex network architectures, optimizing connectivity, and ensuring scalability to meet evolving business needs.
- Installation, Manage and troubleshoot Fortigate - 90D, Fortigate 60E, Cyberom 200ing, 100i, CR15iNG and Sophos Firewall XGS 4300, XG 430 , XGS 107 , XG 125.
- Installation, troubleshoot and maintain Core Layer Switches Cisco Catalyst 4503, C9606R and Ruckus Switches -ICX7550.
- Installation, Manage and troubleshoot Ruckus Accesspoint, Ruckus Virtual Zone Controller.
- Ability to efficiently manage a large number of tickets, prioritize them based on urgency and impact, and ensure they are resolved within the defined SLAs.
- Implemented and managed Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solutions for enterprise-wide threat visibility, detection, and response.
- Conducting regular network audits to identify and address potential vulnerabilities.
- Conducting thorough RCA for major incidents to identify the underlying causes and prevent future occurrences.
- Providing guidance and support to L1 and L2 engineers, sharing knowledge, and ensuring team cohesion.
- Performed regular backup and disaster recovery drills, ensuring readiness for security breaches or data loss scenarios.
L3 Network Engineer
Lulu Groups
Kochi
02.2022 - 05.2023
- DC and NOC Implementation. Being in the team of regional DC and NOC implementation.
- Experience in AVAYA IP & SIP phone managing tool like site administrator and system manager.
- Coordinate IT support engineers in multiple
sites in India. - Responsibility for installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting DC and NOC related issues.
- Installation and maintain access point, switches (Junos, cisco, Aruba) , firewall (forcepoint).
- Managed and troubleshoot Aruba access points Aruba Central, Junos Mist, FortiAP, Cisco Meraki.
- Manage and troubleshoot Aruba switches, Junos switches and Cisco catalyst and nexus switches.
Area Network Engineer.
Kerala vision Broadband
Kochi
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Coordinating support engineers, distribution staffs, sub-distribution staffs, operator staffs and directors.
- Distribution network L2 ring design and implementation. (Protocols: STP, RSTP, MSTP).
- Resolving problems relating to STP, such as modifying the root path and switching in the case of a fiber loss.
- Distribute tickets to support engineers and technical staffs.
- Troubleshooting network device issues (SFP, Media converter, onu, patch code and device related issues).
- Installation and configuration of OLTs (Genexis, Huawei, Netlink).
- Creation and distribution of VLANs from NOC to different operators end.
- Configuring and maintaining ONU, OLT and switches under distributions, sub distributions, and operators.
- Maintain network documentations and creating network diagrams. Conducted regular performance audits to make sure network is working in fine
Junior System Administrator
Riffa Palace Bahrain
Riffa
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Maintaining and Troubleshooting Local area network.
- Maintain local computers and other software and hardware related issues.
- Identify and resolve the computer software and hardware related issue.
- Basic troubleshooting of switches and router.
Education
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Jayamatha Collage of Engineering
01.2018
PUC -
GOVT HIGHER SECODARY SCHOOL
KERALA01.2016
SSLC -
MARTHOMA HIGHER SECONARY SCHOOL
KERALA01.2012
Skills
- Network troubleshooting
- Firewall management
- Endpoint security
- Cloud services management
- Multi-factor authentication
- Root cause analysis
- Ticket management
- Team leadership
Certification
- CISCO ENCOR
- CISCO CCNP
- CISCO ENARSI
- Huawei Datacom HCIA
- Huawei Transmission HCIA
- Avaya ASAC-0013
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel
- Movies
- Music
- Sports
- Reading
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare that the above information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/26/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Heydox Communication
06.2024 - Current
L3 Network Engineer
Classic Groups International
05.2023 - 04.2024
L3 Network Engineer
Lulu Groups
02.2022 - 05.2023
Area Network Engineer.
Kerala vision Broadband
06.2021 - 02.2022
Junior System Administrator
Riffa Palace Bahrain
08.2018 - 06.2020
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Jayamatha Collage of Engineering
PUC -
GOVT HIGHER SECODARY SCHOOL
SSLC -
MARTHOMA HIGHER SECONARY SCHOOL
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