Ashraf Siddiqui

Senior Principal Consultant

• Deployed SD-WAN solutions on cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI.
• Executed multi-cloud networking with orchestrators and edges across various cloud environments.
• Troubleshot issues utilizing cloud-native tools such as AWS CloudWatch and Azure Monitor.
• Inspected Docker logs and managed containers within Kubernetes clusters (EKS, AKS, OKE, GKE).
• Developed Python applications for automating network topology deployment on AWS and OCI.
• Enhanced test automation processes using Python and Pytest BDD Framework.
• Automated network and cloud deployment tasks through Terraform scripts.
• Conducted test execution via REST API, CLI, and UI for SD-WAN orchestrators.

Principal Consultant

• Conducted extensive initial research and analysis on network devices and solutions.
• Deployed network solutions in a lab environment to replicate actual customer scenarios.
• Developed logic for modeling network devices and solutions to assist developers.
• Created and maintained Functional Specification and Test Case documentation.
• Monitored plugin development progress using various collaboration tools.
• Tested alpha and beta versions of plugins to validate modeled features.
• Delivered multiple in-depth plugin demonstrations to end customers.

Module Lead

• Assisted clients with onboarding into ISMA Cloud Architecture.
• Designed network solutions for on-premise customers to extend their cloud environments.
• Created comprehensive end-to-end network diagrams illustrating the entire environment.
• Defined firewall rules for the cloud environment, including NAT for internet breakout.
• Provisioned load balancing solutions for various hosted services in the cloud.
• Integrated multiple network connectivity options to develop hybrid cloud environments.
• Troubleshot issues related to VPN, traffic latency, load balancing, and firewall access restrictions.

Senior Systems Engineer

• Provided consulting on security in a multi-data center environment.
• Collaborated with the Information Security Team to analyze the significance of firewall rules.
• Performed timely upgrades to security devices, including Palo Alto and CheckPoint firewalls.
• Managed IP addresses and DNS entries of the network infrastructure using Infoblox.
• Created and modified VIP instances and extended VIP parameters on Radware load balancers.
• Troubleshot network issues by capturing and analyzing packets using Wireshark.
• Engaged with vendor TAC teams for troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
• Conducted training sessions in the security domain and maintained the corresponding knowledge base.

Systems Engineer

• Provided technical support as a Senior Juniper TAC Engineer.
• Troubleshot issues on SSG, ISG, and NS devices for global organizations.
• Replicated customer scenarios in a lab environment to deliver timely solutions.
• Assisted customers in implementing design changes in their networks following best practices.
• Provided network upgrades and technical expertise to Juniper clients as needed.
• Managed customer escalations and facilitated issue resolution.
• Ensured customer devices operated with recommended hardware and software versions.

Birla Institue of Technology & Science, Pilani

CGPA: 7.18

M. H. Saboo Siddik College of Engineering, Mumbai

CGPA: 6.31

Dnyanasadhana College, Thane

CGPA: 7.58

Design & Operation of Modular Underwater Data Center

This dissertation work describes in detail; the planning, designing and operating of a Modular Underwater Data Center. Right from the decision of site selection and space requirements to overcoming operating and maintenance challenges, it extensively elaborates why considering Indian waters for building an underwater Data Center is really a good idea.

Intruder Detection System using Raspberry Pi and Computer Vision

This project work was an assignment in Cyber Physical Systems course of M. Tech programme. In this project a Pi Camera was attached to a Raspberry Pi SBC which could capture real time images of an Intruder from a live feed automatically as soon as it detects motion and send it to an Administrator using a cloud storage API.