Shriniwas Shukla

Professional Summary

Staff / Senior Network Engineer with 12+ years of experience in enterprise and hybrid cloud networking, specializing in network design, migration, and operations across on-prem and cloud environments. Strong background in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, MPLS), VPN/IPsec connectivity, and multi-vendor infrastructure. Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure cloud networking, network automation using Python and Terraform, and supporting large-scale, highly available network platforms. Experienced individual contributor with a focus on reliability, scalability, and operational excellence.

Experience

Senior Cloud Engineer – Swiss Re (July 2024 – Present, Bengaluru)

• Member of the Edge and Connectivity Services team, focusing on Cloudflare as a core networking and security platform.
• Designed and managed network infrastructure deployments, architecture designs, and migration projects across cloud environments.
• Developed and maintained automation workflows and Terraform Infrastructure as Code for Cloudflare-based infrastructure.
• Automated Cloudflare configuration using APIs, Terraform, and Python for zone onboarding, DNS management, and WAF rule lifecycle.
• Provided last-level support during P1 outages and critical production incidents.
• Collaborated with internal teams and customers to resolve integration challenges and improve platform documentation.

Staff Network Engineer – GoTo (June 2022 – July 2024, Bengaluru)

• Individual contributor on network design, migration, automation, and POC projects supporting large-scale edge and enterprise environments.
• Designed and supported hybrid network infrastructure across on-prem data centers and public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Implemented and operated cloud networking components including VPC and VNet design, subnets, routing, security groups, NAT, and site-to-site IPsec VPN connectivity.
• Supported hybrid connectivity using AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute, along with cloud VPN tunnels.
• Operated BGP-based routing, traffic engineering, and routing policy changes in multi-vendor environments.
• Developed Python automation scripts for operational health checks, configuration templating, and troubleshooting workflows.
• Reviewed and supported Infrastructure as Code deployments using Terraform and Git-based workflows.
• Troubleshot complex Layer-2 and Layer-3 issues (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SD-WAN, 802.1x) and performed root cause analysis for production incidents.
• Collaborated with ISPs, vendors, change management, and solution architects for routing changes and network design reviews.

Lead Network Engineer – Design & Deployment – AT&T Communication India (August 2019 – June 2022, Bengaluru)

• Customer-Dedicated Design Engineer responsible for data center network design, deployment, and optimization for enterprise customers.
• Designed network solutions for greenfield and brownfield deployments, including migration planning and execution.
• Built standardized configuration templates (QoS, SNMP, NetFlow) and validated configurations in lab environments.
• Deployed and supported IOS-XE, IOS-XR, Catalyst 9K, and Nexus 9K platforms.
• Provided advanced troubleshooting support for routing and switching incidents.

Senior Network Engineer – Schweickert India (for SAP Labs India) (April 2016 – August 2019, Bengaluru)

• Troubleshot enterprise network incidents involving BGP, OSPF, firewalls, and F5 load balancers.
• Led IPsec VPN connectivity projects as Single Point of Contact.
• Supported F5 upgrades, migrations, and application delivery troubleshooting.
• Performed packet-level analysis using Wireshark for complex production issues.
• Produced RCAs, SOPs, and implementation plans and led L1 support teams.
• Built and mentored a new support team in Portugal, providing technical training and leadership.

Network Engineer – Tata Consultancy Services (February 2013 – April 2016, Bengaluru)

• Configured and supported routing, switching, and MPLS connectivity for enterprise branch networks.
• Administered Juniper SRX, Checkpoint, and Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Implemented and supported IPsec VPN connectivity and change management activities.
• Created SOPs and proof-of-concept documentation for routing, switching, and firewall platforms.

Projects

• Enterprise network design and migration projects (greenfield and brownfield).
• Network device refresh, upgrade, and replacement programs.
• Standardization of network documentation and configuration templates.
• Network automation and operational efficiency initiatives.

Education

Bachelor of Technology – Electronics and Communication Engineering
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – 2012

Certifications

• Cisco Certified Specialist – Enterprise Core
• Cisco Certified DevNet Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate
• Aviatrix Certified Engineer – Multi-Cloud Networking Associate

Skills

Network Design & Architecture: Enterprise and data center design, hybrid cloud architectures, greenfield and brownfield deployments, network migrations

Routing & Switching: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, IPsec VPN, EVPN, VXLAN, FHRP (HSRP, VRRP), STP, QoS, DHCP, LACP, DNS, L2/L3 switching (multi-vendor)

Cloud Networking:
AWS – VPC, subnets, routing, security groups, site-to-site VPN, Direct Connect
Azure – VNet, NSG, ExpressRoute, VPN

Automation & IaC: Python, Terraform, Git-based workflows, API-driven automation

Security & Load Balancing: Cisco ASA, Cisco FTD, Checkpoint, F5, VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer

Tools & Monitoring: Wireshark, ThousandEyes, Kentik, Catchpoint, JIRA, ServiceNow

Vendors & Platforms: Cisco (ASR, ISR, Catalyst 9K, Nexus 9K), Juniper (M-series, EX, SRX), VMware NSX