Prudhvi Raj Sankati

Dynamic Lead Network Engineer with 9+ years of proven skills in VPN & SD-WAN, network security, and resilient network design. Expertise in collaborating with security teams and proactive problem-solving drives impactful solutions.

• CCNA
• CCNP
• CCIE

Visa Status: GC

Expert in routing and switching with hands-on experience in Cisco IOS, IOS-XR, Nexus platforms. Strong knowledge of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, and TCP/IP services (DNS, DHCP, IPAM, SNMP, NTP)., Skilled in Zero Trust implementations, PCI compliance, and cybersecurity best practices. Proficient with Cisco ASA, Firepower, Palo Alto, and Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, implementing ACLs, NAT/PAT, VPNs (IPSec, SSL, DMVPN, Site-to-Site), and AAA (TACACS+, RADIUS)., Extensive experience configuring site-to-site VPNs, SD-WAN solutions, and BGP/BFD failover mechanisms to ensure high availability and secure remote connectivity., Proven expertise in designing scalable LAN/WAN topologies, mitigating single points of failure, and building resilient architectures using Cisco DNA Center / Catalyst Center., Experience in Cisco NSO, Ansible, PowerShell, and integration with Infoblox IPAM. Proficient in monitoring tools like SolarWinds, SevOne, NetBrain, DX Spectrum, and automating fault detection with ServiceNow integration., Hands-on with Cisco Nexus (2k/5k/7k/9k) switches, VPC, port channels, and virtualization technologies. Exposure to Azure, AWS cloud security, and Zscaler for secure access., Strong experience in creating configuration templates, SOPs, runbooks, and lifecycle management plans. Skilled in conducting incident investigations, RCA, and compliance audits., Administration of Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 integration with network infrastructure.