Sandeep Karkala
Chief Technology Officer, OSS Business Unit at rakuten symphony
telecommunications
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Nitesh Patel
Sr Manager Network and Security
About
An accomplished Technology Manager with over 17 years of expertise in Network, Data Center, Security Architecture, Hybrid Cloud Environments (Public and Private Cloud), Containerization, and Kubernetes Architecture. Proven track record in planning, designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing complex enterprise networks across diverse environments. Skilled in crafting IT infrastructure solutions to support large user groups in corporate headquarters, multiple data centers, and remote locations. Demonstrated excellence in strategic planning, team leadership, cross-departmental collaboration, and project management. Adept at fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, driving organizational change, and managing stakeholder relationships.
Hands-on Technical Expertise: Network and Data Center
• Extensive experience in planning, designing, and implementing enterprise network data center architecture, including Tier 2 and Tier 3 data centers.
• Proficient in VPN technologies: DMVPN, IPsec, Remote access VPN, GRE, GET VPN,
• Expertise in routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VRF, multicast, Policy-Based Routing,
• Network and security architectures utilizing ACI, Spine-leaf, APIC, MSO, NX-OS, MDS switches, MPLS,
Infrastructure Security (Data Center, Network, Cloud)
• Designed and implemented Data Center and perimeter security using Palo Alto, Fortigate, ASA, FTD,
FMC, F5, WAF, AFM, IPS, IDS, and DDoS solutions.
• Managed application security, vulnerability management, WAF, and penetration testing.
• Implemented IDM solutions: AD, Okta, MFA, Keycloak, Cisco ISE.
• Led SOC activities with SIEM integration (Splunk, ELK stack).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines for automating security configurations and updates.
• Familiar with security compliance frameworks: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001.
• Proficient in cloud security protocols, including IAM, encryption, and NSGs.
Cloud (Public and Private Cloud)
• Designed hybrid cloud architectures, specializing in AWS and Kubernetes.
• Implemented key AWS technologies like VPN, AWS Direct Connect, and cloud security measures.
• Developed Kubernetes adoption strategy to drive innovation and efficiency.
• Optimized cloud resources using AWS Auto Scaling, Azure Reserved Instances, and cost management tools.
Certifications
• CCIE Security (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)
• CISSP (pursuing)
• CCNP ENCOR
• CCIE Data Center (pursuing)
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect –
• RHCE, MCSE (Microsoft Certified Professional)
Contact Information
Professional Email
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Personal Email
****@****.com
Work Phone
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Mobile
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Shell Scripting
Data Warehouse Architecture
Cybersecurity
Technological Proficiency
IT Infrastructure Management
ITIL Service Strategy
Network Security Implementation
Kubernetes
Security Operations Center
Tech mangment
Network Infrastructure
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
Network Engineering
Hybrid Cloud
Management
Local Location
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Industry
Information Technology & Services
Designation
Sr Manager Network and Security
Birthday
May 2
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