Network Devices Engineering Lead

• Feb 2023 - Present

Sr. Network & Software Engineer

• Aug 2021 - Jan 2023

Responsibilities: • Acts as a Software Engineer by developing and maintaining a software product from a cybersecurity company, bringing value to customers by detecting vulnerabilities, performing risk assessments, deep configuration analysis, integrity checks, discovery and recognition of Network assets in a multi-vendor environment. • Participates in software architectural decisions, delivers documentation following design best practices and leads the implementation. Tools used:… Show more Responsibilities: • Acts as a Software Engineer by developing and maintaining a software product from a cybersecurity company, bringing value to customers by detecting vulnerabilities, performing risk assessments, deep configuration analysis, integrity checks, discovery and recognition of Network assets in a multi-vendor environment. • Participates in software architectural decisions, delivers documentation following design best practices and leads the implementation. Tools used: Jira, UML, GitLab/GitHub. OOP principles: DRY, SOLID, Design Patterns (GoF). • Implementation and productization of new software features, requested by customers and product management (reporting to the CTO). Technology stack: Python 3.10, CI/CD pipelines, microservices, Docker for containerization, Linux (bash), Network automation with Ansible, NAPALM (maintain and implement new drivers), Netmiko. REST API (fastAPI, RESTconf). • Continuous improvement: performs pair reviews aligned with internal guidelines and best practices in industry. Permanent interaction with QA in defining test cases, detection of bugs and implementation of bug fixes. Participation in retrospective meetings. • Performs research to add support of new vendors and platforms, analysis of vendor security advisories (SA) to understand the impact on customers, applies automation (beautifulSoup) to extract structured data from different sources, integrations with third-party products (CyberArk, HashiCorp). • Gives presentations to stakeholders of new features and initiatives for expanding the product capabilities.

Network solutions engineer – Branch Upstream

• May 2020 - Jul 2021

Responsibilities: • Acts as a network solutions engineer for branch sites of Upstream business line in Western Canada: Kearl Oil Sands, Syncrude Oil Sands Mine, Cold Lake, Norman Wells and XTO sites (Unconventional oil). • Delivers network connectivity designs and project implementations of new sites, network integration and enhancements in a wide multi-vendor infrastructure combining routing & switching, security and automation technologies. • Implementation of third-party… Show more Responsibilities: • Acts as a network solutions engineer for branch sites of Upstream business line in Western Canada: Kearl Oil Sands, Syncrude Oil Sands Mine, Cold Lake, Norman Wells and XTO sites (Unconventional oil). • Delivers network connectivity designs and project implementations of new sites, network integration and enhancements in a wide multi-vendor infrastructure combining routing & switching, security and automation technologies. • Implementation of third-party (untrusted) services, by leveraging segregated network environments and traffic inspection (Cisco ASA/Firepower). Creation of PoC using network emulation tools such as GNS3 and CML 2.0 • Takes the role of change manager in CRB meetings by representing the team for assessing the impact and go/no-go criteria of the changes affecting the network infrastructure. • Implementation of SD-WAN technology in colocation and branch sites, moving to a cost-effective operation model aligned with the architecture roadmap of the company vision. Show less Responsibilities: • Acts as a network solutions engineer for branch sites of Upstream business line in Western Canada: Kearl Oil Sands, Syncrude Oil Sands Mine, Cold Lake, Norman Wells and XTO sites (Unconventional oil). • Delivers network connectivity designs and project implementations of new sites, network integration and enhancements in a wide multi-vendor infrastructure combining routing & switching, security and automation technologies. • Implementation of third-party… Show more Responsibilities: • Acts as a network solutions engineer for branch sites of Upstream business line in Western Canada: Kearl Oil Sands, Syncrude Oil Sands Mine, Cold Lake, Norman Wells and XTO sites (Unconventional oil). • Delivers network connectivity designs and project implementations of new sites, network integration and enhancements in a wide multi-vendor infrastructure combining routing & switching, security and automation technologies. • Implementation of third-party (untrusted) services, by leveraging segregated network environments and traffic inspection (Cisco ASA/Firepower). Creation of PoC using network emulation tools such as GNS3 and CML 2.0 • Takes the role of change manager in CRB meetings by representing the team for assessing the impact and go/no-go criteria of the changes affecting the network infrastructure. • Implementation of SD-WAN technology in colocation and branch sites, moving to a cost-effective operation model aligned with the architecture roadmap of the company vision. Show less

Network Operations Lead – Americas region

• Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

• Acts as the regional lead of the network team, responsible for the maintenance and operations of the network infrastructure across the firm and being a technical advisor for the most critical situations compromising client services. • Supervision and management of the daily operations of the network team based in Buenos Aires comprised of 7 members. • Participation and debates in CAB meetings along with the global leads for assessing the impact and go/no-go criteria of the changes… Show more • Acts as the regional lead of the network team, responsible for the maintenance and operations of the network infrastructure across the firm and being a technical advisor for the most critical situations compromising client services. • Supervision and management of the daily operations of the network team based in Buenos Aires comprised of 7 members. • Participation and debates in CAB meetings along with the global leads for assessing the impact and go/no-go criteria of the changes affecting the network infrastructure. • Shares best practices with team and peers in the implementation of best practices to promote continuous improvement within the team and cross unit consistencies between IT departments. • Participates in global and cross-functional projects, such as the migration of the former MPLS WAN to SD-WAN and the upgrades of software version in network devices aligned with the firm’s standards.

Network Engineer Senior Associate

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

• Participates, manages outage calls, discussions and other data network impacted situations by identifying and sharing best practices to restore data network services and to mitigate future reoccurrence in IT. • Collaborates with Level 1 and 2 technical support to solution network technical issues as needed to support wide area issues and complex incidents needing restoration. • Performs root cause analysis and other process analytics utilizing the Information Technology Infrastructure… Show more • Participates, manages outage calls, discussions and other data network impacted situations by identifying and sharing best practices to restore data network services and to mitigate future reoccurrence in IT. • Collaborates with Level 1 and 2 technical support to solution network technical issues as needed to support wide area issues and complex incidents needing restoration. • Performs root cause analysis and other process analytics utilizing the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) to recognize appropriate aspects in the Incident, Problem, Change and Availability processes and guide opportunities for process improvements in time and efficiency. • Operation and troubleshooting of the network infrastructure across the firm maintaining 150+ branch sites, 3 global DC's and 10+ regional Data Rooms. • Configuration, maintenance and operation of Cisco routers ASR & ISR, Cisco switches, Wireless LAN Controllers, lightweight & autonomous AP’s, Riverbed WOC’s, Versa SD-WAN routers and Meraki appliances. • Maintenance and operation of Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 switches. • Cisco IOS upgrades on routers and switches, supervisor and module replacements, experience in working with RMA's, Cisco TAC, Cisco WebEx and Riverbed TAC. • Coordination and implementation of change requests aligned with ITIL best practices and compliant with KPI’s.

Network Specialist

• Aug 2016 - Jun 2018

• Troubleshooting and network infrastructure support as a first level of escalation. • P1Sx incident management duties and facilitator of resources. • Continuous interaction with multiple vendors to ensure network operability across all firm's sites. • Operations and support of the global OneNet WAN project.

Distributed Systems Development Professor

• Apr 2016 - Mar 2020

Desempeño como docente de la asignatura "Programación sobre Redes" adecuado a la currícula de Escuela Técnico Profesional (ETP). Como tópicos core en la asignatura se estudia el desarrollo de aplicaciones distribuidas mediante "sockets" y Web Services bajo tecnología Java. Esta asignatura corresponde al 6to año del plan de estudios.

Networking Professor

• Mar 2012 - Mar 2020

Establecimiento técnico educativo con título de "Técnico en Computación". Me desempeño como docente de la asignatura "Redes de Información" adecuado a la currícula de Escuela Técnico Profesional (ETP). El objetivo consiste en introducir a los estudiantes en el mundo de conocimiento de las redes informáticas, desde sus principios arquitectónicos hasta nociones básicas de configuración, administración y troubleshooting de redes en producción. Actualmente a cargo de 2 cursos (5to Año)

Computing Professor

• Apr 2011 - Jul 2012

Establecimiento técnico educativo con perfil en Administración de Empresas. Ejercí la docencia a cargo de tres cursos: - 1er Año (Taller de Computación) - 4to Año (Computación I) - 6to Año (Computación III) Tecnologías y sistemas que forman parte de la currícula: - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word - Access (Microsoft Office) - Tango Gestión Establecimiento técnico educativo con perfil en Administración de Empresas. Ejercí la docencia a cargo de tres cursos: - 1er Año (Taller de Computación) - 4to Año (Computación I) - 6to Año (Computación III) Tecnologías y sistemas que forman parte de la currícula: - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft Word - Access (Microsoft Office) - Tango Gestión

Internship @ GDC Argentina

• Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

Mi labor consistió en la administración del sistema de tickets para la resolución de incidencias/issues hacia clientes internos de IBM Argentina, brindando soporte a servidores Windows/Intel. Mis tareas se desempeñaron en el marco del programa de pasantías "Aprender Trabajando" del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires Mi labor consistió en la administración del sistema de tickets para la resolución de incidencias/issues hacia clientes internos de IBM Argentina, brindando soporte a servidores Windows/Intel. Mis tareas se desempeñaron en el marco del programa de pasantías "Aprender Trabajando" del Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires