Vikas Sehgal

Experience

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  TATA Communications Ltd. (fka VSNL)

  Feb 2007 - Jan 2009

  Network O& M

  Roles/Responsibility Matrix: Network Engineering Responsibilities: Completing WAN and LAN Migration’s – Complete Test n Turn-up– Loading Full config.– Checks database for certain information – Responsible for Planning and Implementation of VSNL’s MAN Network including Installation, provisioning of new nodes & its Related infrastructure, and the full range of associated network Services and the closure of legacy nodes from dish-net. – Responsible to resolve network problems and issues at VSNL nodes.– Performing migration of existing dish net E1 sites to VSNL MAN.– Responsible for installation, troubleshooting and configuration of Cisco routers and switches at VSNL nodes Show less

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  Reliance Communications

  Feb 2009 - Jan 2011

  Data Engg.

  Keys and Responsibility:---- Handling Services issue of high and low value CustomerHandling High Value Customer DATA Related Fault– Creates Equipment Order List– Creating Port Request & Generating PVC Template– Preparing Base Config & Generating Full Configuration– Creating NDD (Node Design Document – Handling routing issue – Providing TAC-2 Support.– Completing WAN and LAN Migration’s – Responsible for troubleshooting and configuration of Cisco routers and switches at nodes. Handle the Migration Configure Cisco switch 3400,2950,3750.W2D001,WX6001,cisco 7609Meet Configuraton and Planning request KPI..Working knowledge of WHATS UP GOLD AND CLARITY Show less

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  Sify Technology

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

  Sr.Network Engg.---------TAC-2 Support

  Keys and Responsibility:----E- Customer DATA MPLS VPN FAULT– Creating Port Request & Generating PVC Template– Prepare Base Config & Generating Full Configuration– Handled BGP ,OSPF,HSRP ,Multicasting issue of E-Customer– Provided different level of access of Router/Switch to the E-Customer– Vendor Management for resolving field related issue– Configured SNMP for baseline troubleshooting.– Co-ordinate with CISCO for TAC Cases.

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  Cisco Systems

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2014

  Customer Support Professional

  Present Project: Vodafone IndiaWorked with Synophic systems Inc as a Solution Architect(SME) at Vodafone India.Responsibilities – ~ Provided Technical support for Data Centre (Packet Core setup) to Vodafone customer. ~ Handled configuration part of GGSN & PCRF, Nexus7k, Nekus5k, 7609 Router ASR 1000, ASR 5000 and other Cisco Router & Switch in packet core setup.~ Mobility Unified Reporting System(MUR), Cisco DNS, Cisco AAA, IBM SSC, ~ Handling all technical & operational escalated issues. ~ BGP/OSPF/MPLS/STP and all reachability issue between different sites ~ Successful migration of other circles SGSN to Cisco GGSN. ~ Coordinate & Resolve with Business partner & other Vendor representative regarding any issues. ~ Responsible for service delivery & Quality Assurance. ~ Design and Deploy an optimized network with all components based on traffic/customer assumptions.~ Presentation & Participation in technical discussions with customers analyzing the existing system needs, requirements and changes. ~ Provide training to customer and local MS team and Customer. Show less

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  Ericsson

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2014

  Senior Engg.

   Technical support for Data Centre (Packet Core setup) to Different International customer (Airecl/Ziggo/LGI/Mobilicity/NII/Telstra/Digicel/VNM etc.  Handled configuration part of Extreme switch,Redback routers,Juniper firewall(SRX/Netscreen) Handled BGP/OSPF/MPLS/STP/VPC and all reachability issue between different L3 support to MPLS Data customer (ISP Client) (L3/L3VPN) to Different customer Updation of DLD for different customers.

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  Cisco Systems

  Nov 2014 - Feb 2018

  Escalation Engineer

  CISCO System 3 Nov 2014 To till date Present Project: Reliance JIO Worked in Cisco System Ltd as a L3 for Reliance JIO Responsibilities –  Worked for Reliance JIO 4G/LTE Network Deployment (ASR9K/BNG/FTTH/LTE/ASA/Nexus/ASR903/ASR9922/IPV6/6PE/6vPE) Seasoned professional approx. 10 years of rich experience in Telecom Industry having comprehensive knowledge of entire Telecom Service Provider Domain, having varied experience in Technical Support and Solution designing in IP Transport/Mobile Packet Core and Optical Transport Systems. Presently working for Cisco on behalf of SRA OSS as an Associate Solution Architect/Network Consultant. Have worked with Tier1 Service Providers throughout my entire career – Currently handling Reliance JIO Network as Technical Lead- IP Solutions for Cisco. Individual with sharp analytical skills combined with comprehensive knowledge of entire networking domain.  Specialities include IP Routing, MPLS/Advanced MPLS, Multicasting, Security, CCNA, CCNP & CCIE-Training Products worked on includes Cisco ASR9000 series, Cisco 7606/7609/Nexus 7000/Nexus 5000/ASA Firewalls/Catalyst Switches Show less

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  Accenture

  May 2018 - Nov 2018

  L3 Data Engineer-Application Tech Support

  Worked as Consultant providing L3 IP Stack support to Accenture Customer.Cisco ACI.AWS Understanding of Associate solution architect.Data Center Transition technologies (VX-LAN/BGP-EVPN/vPC)Network Programmability.

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  Prodapt

  Nov 2018 - Jul 2024

  Solutions Architect

  Service Provider Network Technologies.Segment Routing & BGP EVPNCisco ACI Design and ImplementationCisco SD-WAN Implementations for Altan.Cisco Virtual Private cloud -virtualized infrastructure manager Integration(CVIM).Build Nodes and Compute addition & deletion.Di Network & Service Network5G NSA implementationprovisioning of resources using Terraform for ACI & AWS.Design and Implementation of SASE/SDWAN Solution of Fortinet/Versa/VM-Ware for Lumen Customer

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  Nokia

  Jul 2024 - now

  Network Design architect