Varun Sharma

Experience

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  Esquire e-com Pvt. Ltd.

  Sept 2002 - Mar 2004

  Network Engineer

  Network Engineer

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  VSNL Internet Services Ltd.

  Apr 2004 - Mar 2005

  Engineer

  Detection of network problems and providing the first level support for VSNL data center customers.Handling customer queries and providing the first level technical support in case of technical problems Installation of the routers, switches and servers for the customers in the racks provided by the VSNL data center & Managed servicesProviding the basic configuration on the routers and switches for the customersConfiguring and managing VLAN for data center networkManaging PIX 515e firewall, IDS for data center Managing Cisco internet workKeeping the network down time to its minimum by continuous monitoring of the VSNL data center links Show less

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  Religare

  Mar 2005 - Feb 2006

  Network Engineer

  Network Engineer

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  Wipro Infotech Ltd

  Mar 2006 - Oct 2008

  Technical Specialist

  I am responsible for the Network Design/Implementation and troubleshooting the network related problems and to handle the escalations.Data Centre Setup design and configuration Data Centre Management, Handling the NOC OperationSetup and configuration of CISCO based NetworkConfiguration and Troubleshooting of Cisco devices at L-2 and L3 LevelManagement of LAN/WAN/Security network and uptime and management responsibility of vodafone captive Data center, Design and management of data center network and SAN.Handling the CISCO based network for entire Vodafone (North)Configuring and troubleshooting the network for the VPN, RF, E1 PRI/Lease, and MPLSDesigning and implementing the E1 lease/PRI, VPN, RF, MPLS based networkConfiguring, Managing and troubleshooting the NMS,Operating the Team of four engineers for given the 99.98% of UP time Show less

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  Bharti Airtel Limited

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2016

  Regional Head- Business Solution Architect - North

  Responsible for the design and architectural assurance of large and complex ICT based solutions design/ Project management for Large Enterprise & Govt. customersTechno Commercial complex solution design, Program/Project management for large & complex RFP/Bid Providing Pre Sales (design & solution) & Post Sales ( Project/Program mgmt) support for Data Products i.e. (MPLS, Internet, data centre & managed services, Iaas, cloud computing, IoT, , VSAT, FMS, Contract management)Design Technical & Commercial Solution for Enterprises, Govt. & ISP customer on multi vendor platform.RFP/ Tender/ Bid Management and Telecom Audit for strategic opportunitiesBusiness development and preparing business cases involving complex ROI/ROCE/TCO/Business benefit analysis. Show less

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  Brightstar Telecommunication India Ltd.

  Dec 2016 - Jul 2022

  Head of Technical Services

  - Leading National portfolio for Technical Pre-Sales & Post-Sales of Enterprise grade Complex solution Design, Deployment and O&M for portfolio (i.e. R&S/Cloud/WiFi/Security/Server/Storage SDWAN/VDI/UBR/Clock Sync/GPON etc..)- Vertical agnostic Technical Account management for Enterprise/Telecom/Govt./Smart-City customers.- Consulting, Design, Deployment & SLA based service support for complex enterprise network solutions for business continuity i.e. Multi OEM Solution Integration (Green/Brown Field) for Internet/MPLS, Data Communication(IP), IT, Security, DC/DR, Cloud, UBR Radio, SDWAN, VDI, Network-Optimization, Unified Collaboration, M2M, & Managed ICT Services.- Program Management & Technology alliances with vendors/system integrator for non-standard solutions. - Strategy meetings CXO and presenting innovative solution bundling as per the requirement. - Build customer & partner expertise and knowledge enhancement activities (Training/PoC/Case Study) for upcoming technology & solution Show less

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  Tech Mahindra

  Apr 2022 - now

  Practice Lead Cyber Security