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Suresh Vinasiththamby
Network Engineer  |  9+ Years Experience  |  London, UK
Network Automation Python Palo Alto NGFW AWS Low Latency Networking
www.packetswitch.co.uk
Experience
9+
Years in networking
Roles Held
6
Enterprise & cloud
Active Certs
4
CCNP & CCNA
Skills
20+
Technologies
Recent System Events
TimeSeverityEventDescription
2024-06-01 09:00:00CRITICALrole-changeJoined LMAX as Network Engineer — global low-latency trading environment
2021-02-01 09:00:00HIGHrole-changeJoined Motability Operations as Cloud Network Engineer
2020-12-01 09:00:00MEDIUMauth-successCCNP Security certification obtained
2019-04-01 09:00:00HIGHrole-changeJoined Motion Picture Solutions as Network Engineer
2018-12-01 09:00:00MEDIUMauth-successCCNP Routing & Switching certification obtained
Device > Setup > Management
Hostname
SURESH-V
Full Name
Suresh Vinasiththamby
Location
London, UK
Email (masked)
v*****h@g***l.com
Mobile (masked)
+44-7***-***-672
Blog
www.packetswitch.co.uk
Timezone
Europe/London
DNS
8.8.8.8, 1.1.1.1
NTP
pool.ntp.org
Platform
PAN-OS 11.1.2-h3 (VM-Series)
Personal Summary
A passionate and hardworking network engineer with an exceptional range of technical skills, seeking a diverse, dynamic and challenging environment. Specialising in cloud networking, next-generation firewall management (Palo Alto / Fortinet), and network automation (Ansible / Python / Terraform). 9+ years of experience spanning NOC, enterprise networking, cloud networking, and security roles across global organisations.

Blog: www.packetswitch.co.uk
Device > Licenses (Certifications)
CCNP
SEC
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security
Issued: 2020
Active
CCNP
R&S
Cisco Certified Network Professional Routing & Switching
Issued: 2018
Active
CCNA
SEC
Implementing Cisco Network Security (CCNA Security)
Issued: 2018
Active
CCNA
R&S
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching
Issued: 2016
Active
AWS
ANS
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty
Issued: 2020
Expired
AWS
SAA
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Issued: 2020
Expired
JNCIS
SP
Juniper Network Certified Specialist – SP
Issued: 2018
Expired
JNCIS
ENT
Juniper Network Certified Specialist – ENT
Issued: 2018
Expired
JNCIA
Juniper Network Certified Associate – Junos
Issued: 2017
Expired
Education
MBA
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Postgraduate degree
Completed
BSc
BSc (Hons) Business Studies
Undergraduate degree
Completed
Network > Interfaces (Work Experience)
#Interface NameTypeZonePeriodLink StateComment
1ethernet1/1Layer3TrustJun 2024 – Present● UPNetwork Engineer @ LMAX
2ethernet1/2Layer3TrustFeb 2021 – Jun 2024● DOWNCloud Network Engineer @ Motability Operations
3ethernet1/3Layer3DMZApr 2019 – Feb 2021● DOWNNetwork Engineer @ Motion Picture Solutions
4ethernet1/4Layer3DMZMay 2018 – Apr 2019● DOWNNetwork Engineer @ Adstream
5ethernet1/5Layer3UntrustJan 2018 – May 2018● DOWNNetwork Engineer @ Academia
6ethernet1/6Layer3UntrustJan 2017 – Dec 2017● DOWNNOC Engineer @ Updata/Capita
Network > Zones (Skill Areas)
Zone NameTypeTechnologies / ToolsProficiency
FirewallLayer3Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama, Fortinet FortiGate, Cisco ASAStrong
CloudLayer3AWS VPC, TGW, GWLB, Lambda, ASG, Direct Connect, Route 53Strong
SASELayer3Prisma Access, Global Protect, Service Connections, Remote NetworksSolid
RoutingLayer3BGP, OSPF, VRRP, HSRP, STP, VRF, TCP/IP, DNSSolid
SwitchingLayer2Arista, Juniper EX, Cisco Nexus 3k/9k, Catalyst 9200/9500, CumulusSolid
AAALayer3Cisco ISE, 802.1X, EAP-TLS, TACACS, RADIUS, MAB, Guest Wi-FiSolid
AutomationVirtualPython, Ansible, Terraform, Terragrunt, Jenkins CI/CD, REST API, Netmiko, PanOS-PythonSolid
MonitoringVirtualSplunk, LibreNMS, SolarWinds, KentikWorking Knowledge
Policies > Security (Technical Skills as Rules)
#Rule NameSource ZoneDest ZoneApplicationServiceActionLevel
1Palo-Alto-NGFWAnyTrust panospanoramauser-idapp-idapplication-default▮ AllowStrong
2AWS-Cloud-NetworkingAnyCloud vpctgwgwlbdirect-connectlambdaapplication-default▮ AllowStrong
3Prisma-Access-SASEAnyCloud saseglobal-protectservice-connapplication-default▮ AllowSolid
4BGP-RoutingAnyAny bgpospfvrrphsrpapplication-default▮ AllowSolid
5Cisco-ISE-802.1XAnyTrust 802.1xeap-tlsradiustacacsapplication-default▮ AllowSolid
6Python-Ansible-AutomationAnyAny pythonansiblerest-apinetmikoapplication-default▮ AllowSolid
7Terraform-IaCAnyCloud terraformterragruntgitjenkinsapplication-default▮ AllowWorking Knowledge
8Fortinet-FortiGateAnyTrust fortiosfortigateapplication-default▮ AllowSolid
9Deny-Outdated-ProtocolsAnyAny telnetftphubany▮ DenyN/A
Policies > NAT (Tools & Platforms)
#Rule NameOriginal (Tool)Translated (Use Case)TypeStatus
1Palo-AltoPAN-OS, Panorama, App-ID, User-ID, Global ProtectNGFW / SASE / Cloud SecurityDynamic IPActive
2AWSVPC, TGW, GWLB, Lambda, Route 53, ASG, Event BridgeCloud ConnectivityDynamic IPActive
3Python-LibrariesNetmiko, PanOS-Python, Paramiko, RequestsNetwork AutomationStatic IPActive
4IaCTerraform, Terragrunt, AnsibleInfrastructure as CodeDynamic IPActive
5CI-CD-PipelineJenkins, Bitbucket, GitDevOps / CI/CDStatic IPActive
6MonitoringSplunk, LibreNMS, SolarWinds NCM, IPAM, NetBoxObservabilityDynamic IPConfigured
7CiscoNexus 3k/9k, Catalyst 9200/9500/3850, AristaEnterprise SwitchingStatic IPConfigured
8JuniperSRX110/210/300/1400, EX3300/4600, MX5ISP / SP RoutingStatic IPInactive
Objects > Addresses (Key Projects)
NameTypeEmployerDescriptionTags
PA-VM-Series-GWLBSubnetMotability OperationsPalo Alto VM-Series Firewall deployment in AWS behind Gateway Load Balancerawspalo-alto
Auto-Scale-VM-SeriesSubnetMotability OperationsAuto-Scaling Palo Alto VM-Series firewalls in AWSawsautomation
ASA-to-PaloAlto-MigrationFQDNMotability OperationsMigrated 1000s of firewall objects and rules from Cisco ASA to Palo Altomigrationfirewall
802.1X-EAP-TLSIP RangeMotability Operations802.1X EAP-TLS implementation with Cisco ISEsecurityise
Meraki-Guest-WiFiFQDNMotability OperationsMeraki Guest Wi-Fi deployment and captive portalwirelessmeraki
MPLS-to-IPSec-MigrationFQDNAdstreamMigrated branch offices from MPLS to IPSec VPNvpnmigration
AWS-TGW-VPC-PeeringSubnetAdstreamAWS Transit Gateway and VPC peering migrationawstgw
40G-100G-DC-NetworkIP RangeMotion Picture SolutionsResilient 40G/100G connectivity for GPFS storage across multiple DC locationsdatacenterinfra
AnyConnect-VPN-Duo-2FAFQDNMotion Picture SolutionsCisco AnyConnect VPN with Duo and Azure 2FA integrationvpnsecurity
NetBox-DCIM-ImplementationFQDNAcademiaNetBox DCIM/IPAM deployment across all active racks and devicesdcimipam
Objects > Applications (Work History)
Application (Employer)CategorySubcategoryIndustryKey Technologies
LMAX (Jun 2024–Present)EnterpriseTrading / FinanceFinancial ServicesLow-latency trading, BGP, Arista, Palo Alto, Fortinet, AWS DX
Motability-Operations (Feb 2021–Jun 2024)EnterpriseCloud NetworkingFinancial ServicesPrisma Access, AWS TGW/GWLB, Palo Alto, Python/Ansible/Terraform
Motion-Picture-Solutions (Apr 2019–Feb 2021)EnterpriseMedia / Network EngMedia & EntertainmentMPAA standards, 40G DC, AWS VPC/TGW/DX, Cisco ISE 802.1X
Adstream (May 2018–Apr 2019)EnterpriseGlobal WAN / AWSDigital MediaMPLS, IPSec VPN, AWS VPC/TGW, Meraki, Cisco Umbrella
Academia (Jan 2018–May 2018)ISPSP NetworkingMSPJuniper SRX/EX/MX, IPSec, NAT, NetBox, PHPIPAM
Updata-Capita (Jan 2017–Dec 2017)MSPNOC / MonitoringISP / TelecomsADSL/FTTC/FTTP fault management, SolarWinds, Cisco/Juniper CLI
Monitor > Logs > System (Education & Certification Timeline)
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2020-12-01 09:00:000001-CERTCRITICALauth-successCCNP-SecurityCisco Certified Network Professional Security — obtained
2020-06-01 09:00:000002-CERTHIGHauth-successAWS-ANSAWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty — obtained (now expired)
2020-03-01 09:00:000003-CERTHIGHauth-successAWS-SAAAWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate — obtained (now expired)
2018-12-01 09:00:000004-CERTHIGHauth-successCCNP-RSCisco Certified Network Professional Routing & Switching — obtained
2018-09-01 09:00:000005-CERTMEDIUMauth-successCCNA-SecurityImplementing Cisco Network Security (CCNA Security) — obtained
2018-06-01 09:00:000006-CERTINFOauth-successJNCIS-SPJuniper JNCIS-SP — obtained (now expired)
2018-04-01 09:00:000007-CERTINFOauth-successJNCIS-ENTJuniper JNCIS-ENT — obtained (now expired)
2017-12-01 09:00:000008-CERTINFOauth-successJNCIA-JunosJuniper JNCIA-Junos — obtained (now expired)
2016-06-01 09:00:000009-CERTMEDIUMauth-successCCNA-RSCisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching — obtained
2015-06-01 09:00:000010-EDUINFOconfig-changeMBAMaster of Business Administration — graduated
2012-06-01 09:00:000011-EDUINFOconfig-changeBSc-HonsBSc (Hons) Business Studies — graduated
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