Kranthi Kumar Alli
Clayton,VIC
Summary
Technology Professional | Software Development | System Administration | Data Analytics
Results-driven technology professional with extensive experience across software development, system administration, and technical support. Demonstrated expertise in SQL, Python, and R, complemented by proficiency in data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI. Proven ability to optimize system performance, lead cross-functional projects, and deliver high-quality support services. Adept at aligning technology solutions with business goals and committed to continuous learning to stay ahead of evolving industry trends.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Level 2 IT Support and Network Engineer
Mining store and imperial wealth
Boxhill, VIC
09.2022 - 01.2025
- Migrated VPN solutions with Cisco ASA experience, ensuring smooth transition and adherence to security standards.
- Implemented SDWAN solutions using Viptela hardware at Greenfield and Brownfield medical facilities, enhancing WAN connectivity and performance.
- Provided Level-3 Network support for Cisco Switches and Cisco ASA 5500 Series Security appliances, ensuring network reliability and security.
- Configured Site-to-Site VPNs over the Internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with ASA Firewalls, ensuring secure communication between remote sites.
- Converted PIX rules to the Cisco ASA solution, ensuring compatibility and security compliance.
- Configured and maintained Palo Alto Networks Firewall models, including centralized management with Panorama, for large-scale Firewall deployments.
- Implemented and managed Fortinet Firewalls, ensuring robust network security and compliance.
- Migrated from Checkpoint firewall cluster to Cisco ASA 5580 firewalls in a failover pair configuration, ensuring continuous network security and availability.
- Provided application-level redundancy and accessibility by deploying F5 load balancers, enhancing application delivery and availability.
- Designed and assisted in deploying enterprise-wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA, ensuring robust network security posture.
- Configured, monitored, and troubleshooted Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, ensuring network security and performance.
- Managed TACACS server for VPN user authentication and network devices authentication, ensuring secure access to network resources.
- Implemented VPN solutions using FMC and FTD to secure remote access and ensure data confidentiality and integrity.
- Performed Imperva Secure Sphere DAM on WAF Health Checks, ensuring web application security and compliance.
- Implemented traffic engineering on existing MPLS network and OSPF, optimizing network performance and reliability.
- Provided redundancy in a multi-homed BGP network by tuning AS-path, ensuring network resilience and availability.
- Configured and troubleshooted Riverbed WAN optimization software, improving network acceleration and performance.
- Supported vendors with product and service requirements based on business needs and internal customer requests, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Troubleshot Routing, Security, and SDWAN issues in multi-Datacenter environments, ensuring network reliability and performance.
- Deployed, scaled, and automated network across multiple global datacenters supporting AWS, ensuring seamless connectivity and performance.
- Designed and built Software-Defined Data Center environments, including VMware, VCenter, NSX, and Cisco ACI, ensuring efficient and scalable infrastructure.
- Efficiently utilized Microsoft VISIO/Office as technical documentation and presentation tools, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
Desktop Engineer (Part Time)
La Trobe University
Bendigo, Vic
09.2021 - 08.2022
- Configured and modified data networks for multiple projects based on requirements.
- Troubleshot complex network issues across layers 1 to 3 using MPLS, BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF protocols.
- Provided technical support to students and partners for Palo Alto security appliances.
- Configured routers for new site activations and delivered online support during activation.
- Administered and configured Radar SIEM to enhance security monitoring.
- Monitored network traffic using NTA and IPAM tools to optimize performance.
- Diagnosed and resolved hardware and software technical issues effectively.
- Conducted quarterly audits to identify system inefficiencies and implement improvements.
Desktop Support Engineer (L1, L2)
Wipro
Mumbai, Maharastra
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Hands on experience in the configuration, troubleshooting of Juniper SRX firewalls as well as experience working directly with customer in a service/support environment.
- Troubleshooting Firewall Connectivity related issues using Smart view tracker on Checkpoint, NSM Log viewer for Juniper Firewalls.
- Update customer networks by configuring routers, switches, and incorporate the SWAN into the network design.
- Deployment and Management of Bluecoat proxies in forward proxy scenario as well as for security in reverse proxy scenario.
- Demonstrated understanding of network security concepts and systems including F5, WSA, Palo Alto, ASA
- Worked on Blue Coat Proxy SG to safeguard web applications in extremely untrusted environments such as guest Wi-Fi zones.
- Performing URL filtering and content filtering by adding URL's in Bluecoat Proxy SG's.
- Managing & administering Cisco WSA.
- Day-to-Day work involves scheduling firewall policy provisioning and working with users to identify connectivity related issues and troubleshoot using both Smart Utilities and CLI.
Active/Standby and Active/Active HA configuration on Cisco ASA and Palo Alto Firewalls. - Configuring High Availability using Cluster XL on Checkpoint as well as VRRP and monitor the Sync status for stateful replication of traffic between active and standby member.
- Managing and administering Juniper SRX and Checkpoint Firewalls at various zones including DMZ, Extranet (Various Business Partners) and ASZ and internal.
- Expert in Next Gen Firewall Techniques for traffic filtering such as URL Filtering, SSL decryption, Forward proxy, Security policies, Zones, NAT/PAT, ACL, policy-maps etc.
- Configured and deployed VPC, VSS, OTV, FABRIC PATH between Nexus 7010 and Nexus5596, 5548 switches along with FEX2248
- Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Riverbed and Solar winds.
- Worked on Cisco ISE deployment which was a replacement for the ACS and provided new long term and short-term guest wireless services for the Port Authority.
- Experience in Application Security Manager (ASM) which is a layer 7 web application firewall (WAF) available on F5's BIG-IP platforms.
- Deep understanding of IDS/IPS such as Sourcefire and Foresight.
- Assisted with the transition from the current Cisco ASA FW platform to the Cisco Firepower FPR 4150 NGFW
- Implementing Security Solutions in Juniper SRX and Netscreen SSG firewalls by using NSM.
- Juniper Firewall Policy management using NSM and Screen OS CLI.
Working on the network team to re-route BGP routes during maintenance and FW upgrades. - Cisco ASA security appliances including Sourcefire, Fire POWER services and Fire Sight Management Console.
- Configure B2B VPN with various business partners and 3rd parties and troubleshoot VPN Phase 1 and Phase 2 connectivity issues including Crypto map, Encryption Domain, PSK etc.
- Implemented configuration back-ups using WinSCP, Cyberfusion to automate the back-up systems with the help of public and private keys.
- Follow information security policies, methods, standards, NIST standards, and practices to organize information systems, IT reference material, and interpret regulations.
Electronics and Network Engineer
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
Hyderabad, India, Telangana
09.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted study of processor and human-machine interface for monitoring purposes.
- Established signal interface between machine and programmable language controller.
- Executed functions including sequence control, timing, counting, and analog voltage control.
- Developed documentation for PLC programming changes, detailing functional specifications and testing protocols.
Education
M.D. - Internet of Things
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Bendigo, VIC03.2022
Bachelors - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GITAM University
01.2019
Accomplishments
- Recipient of Bendigo Regional Scholarship Award Winner
- Attended workshop on IOT held by Robosapiens, India at IIT Madras
- Served as a member of IEEE, IETE, and NSS student body chapters
- Intershala student partner and delivered internships to students
References
Upon Request
Internship
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited, Hyderabad, India, Study of processor and a human-machine interface as a monitor, Signal interface between the machine and the Programable language controller, Performing a variety of functions like Sequence Control, Timing, Counting, and Analog voltage control
Timeline
Level 2 IT Support and Network Engineer
Mining store and imperial wealth
09.2022 - 01.2025
Desktop Engineer (Part Time)
La Trobe University
09.2021 - 08.2022
Desktop Support Engineer (L1, L2)
Wipro
03.2019 - 03.2020
Electronics and Network Engineer
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
09.2018 - 03.2019
M.D. - Internet of Things
LA TROBE UNIVERSITY
Bachelors - Electronics And Communication Engineering
GITAM University
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