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title: "Shitanshu Sharma - Sr Network Architect in Bengaluru | Tal"
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# Shitanshu Sharma on Tal

## Headline

\#IMMEDIATE\-JOINER Principal Network Architect\(Manager\)\#Looking for Remote/Hybrid\-Opentowork\#CCIE X2 \#63148 R&S,SP,DC, SDWAN,SDA,ACI,SASE,VXLAN BGP EVPN ,AI\-Networking \#MBA\.

## About

As a Senior Network Architect at Western Digital, I lead the APJC region's network architecture and automation efforts\. With over 18 years of experience in the field, I have a deep understanding of network design, migration, and troubleshooting\. I hold multiple Cisco certifications, including CCIE R&S and CCIE SP, which demonstrate my expertise in routing and switching, as well as service provider technologies\. In my previous roles at Nokia and Cisco, I organized and led design document review workshops, ensured proper escalation of customer requests, coordinated design document delivery, and supported any design issues during deployment\. I also worked with support teams to identify design vs product issues and was available on\-call for any integration/migration window\. I am passionate about delivering innovative and reliable network solutions that meet customer needs and expectations\.

## Location

Bengaluru

## AI stack

ChatGPT

## Work experience

Sr Network Architect at Atos to CapGemini, Dec 2023 \- Jan 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ● Architected and executed end\-to\-end IT/OT network convergence for mission\-critical manufacturing facilities using multi\-tenant SD\-WAN fabrics ● Lead network architecture and design delivery across 2 clients, guiding and mentoring a team of 20 engineers ● Lead Network Transformation Projects from Legacy Network to Software Defined Networks for Various Customers\. ● Part of RFP discussion With Vendor \( ISP and Hardware\) ● Owned customer escalation management end\-to\-end, resolving design and implementation issues across multiple accounts ● Directed delivery of HLD/LLD and migration strategy documentation to the internal project repository, and supported design queries through deployment ● Partnered with TAC/TEC support teams’ post\-deployment to isolate design vs\. product issues, reducing resolution turnaround

Senior Network Architect APJC Lead at Western Digital, Mar 2022 \- Nov 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos, India

Senior Solutions Architect at Nokia, Sep 2021 \- Mar 2022 · 7 mos, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, •Organize and Lead Design document specific review workshops / meetings\. •Ensure proper escalation of customer up scope requests and feed it to PM/TPM for CR •Coordinate Dedicated design document delivery \(HLD/LLD/Migration Strategy\) to project \(internal repository\) •Handover Customer approved HLD/LLD and golden configs to Integration Engineer\(s\)/MoP Creators\. •Support any design issues during deployment •Work with Support teams \(TAC/TEC\) for any post\-deployment issues in identifying Design vs product issues •SA will be available on\-call for any integration/migration window as the second point of technical escalation and to help debug an issue before escalating to TAC/TEC\. •Deep understanding of migration requirements, network Design and E2E topology\. Brings valuable experience from past migration strategies\. •Defines migration strategy with procedural steps, priorities, E2E network impact and methodology\. This feeds into MoP preparation\.

Senior APJC Network Automation lead at Cisco, Dec 2018 \- Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 10 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Evaluating all data essential to understanding customer requirements and existing network architecture\. • Understand the HLD, LLD provided by the design engineer and provide suggestions to design engineer if there is any modification requires according to client’s requirements\. • Implement and configure the client’s topology/lab devices according to design, write different test cases to provide proof of concept to client for required design solutions and services\. • Handling customer escalations and troubleshooting of the complex issues\. • Deployed Solutions for wide range of network like L3VPN, MPLS, Internet & Ethernet\. • Software Analysis of current code and Recommend customer Stable Software Release

Lead Engineer at AT&T, Nov 2016 \- Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Leading the design, installation, configuration & troubleshooting of over XX AT&T varied AT&T products, M\-AVPN / EVPN, BVOIP, ANIRA, AVTS, NBFW, MIS / PNT and SIW while ensuring that all assets perform as per business expectations/SLA • Maintaining network and systems by managing product and capability roadmaps, establishing maintenance procedures, and working with systems administrators and other engineers to perform regular network design & implementation • Reviewing, validating & approving all new network design & change requests • Facilitating high to low level designing of end\-to\-end MPLS network; consulting clients’ on backup and DR network set\-ups • Liaising with Product, Labs, Sales and CoE Teams for providing custom solutions • Directing Life Cycle review calls/meetings for focused customers • Creating DLPs and implementing best practices for the Implementation Engineers • Providing: o Tiered support for critical change requests in live network o Tiered \(L4\) support for Service Assurance, LCM and Operations \(GT3\) o Tiered support for Service Delivery \(PE, DTAC, SDM and PIM/DPIM\) • Planning & executing project activities involving managing preliminary project plan, layout, preliminary engineering, equipment specification • Monitoring project expenditures and preparing detailed reports on project progress & expenditures • Presenting changes, issues, risks and contingency plans to balance project resources, schedules and scope • Assisting in all technology expansion & product development projects, and delivery & maintenance related functions • Performing Service Level Management, Problem & Incident Management, Issues Management, Configuration Management, Risk Management, Scope Change Management, Patch Management, and Communications Management • Meeting deadlines and Turnaround Time \(TAT\) without compromising quality and adhering to Service Level Agreements \(SLA\)

## Education

Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General, Indian Institute of Management Raipur

School, Physics,chemistry, Maths, Maheswari Public School , Jaipur

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