# Kothapally Karthik

Kothapally Karthik is a remote worker on Himalayas, Network Engineer at Ericsson India Private Limited, based in India.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@kothapallykarthik

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Network Engineer at Ericsson India Private Limited configuring Cisco switches and FortiGate VPNs for enterprise networks.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | India |
| Authorized to work in | India |
| Salary expectations | 70k+ INR |
| Job categories | Network Engineer |
| Skills | Enterprise Networking, Network Security, Cisco Switching, Cisco 9200, Cisco 9300, Cisco 9500, VLAN, STP, Rapid PVST+, LACP, PAgP, EtherChannel, 802.1q Trunking, Port Security, Cisco Switch Stacking (StackWise) |

## About

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At Ericsson India Private Limited, I manage Cisco Catalyst 9200, 9300, and 9500 switches and provide L1/L2 support for enterprise network connectivity.

I configure and troubleshoot VLANs, trunking, EtherChannel, STP, and HSRP to support segmentation, redundancy, and network stability.

I also configure FortiGate policies and Site-to-Site and Client/Remote Access VPNs, and support URL and Web Filtering. During upgrades, I manage firmware and configuration backups with rollback procedures.

I investigate switch and firewall incidents, coordinate with Cisco TAC and OEM vendors, and provide 24x7 SLA-driven production support. I hold a B.Tech in CSE (Data Science) and a CCNA certification.
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## Experience

### Network Engineer (current)

[Ericsson India Private Limited](https://himalayas.app/companies/ericsson). May 2024 - Present

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Managed and configured Cisco Catalyst switches and FortiGate firewalls in an enterprise environment, providing L1/L2 support and troubleshooting network issues. Implemented VLANs, EtherChannel, STP, HSRP, and VPN configurations to ensure network availability and security.
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Skills: Cisco-9200, Cisco-9300, Cisco-9500, VLAN, 802.1q-Trunking, LACP, PAgP, EtherChannel, STP, HSRP, Static-Routing, Fortigate-Firewall, Site-To-Site-VPNs, VPN, IPsec-VPN, SSL-VPN, NAT, Security-Policies, URL-Filtering, Web-Filtering, Cisco-IOS, Firmware-upgrades, Network-Troubleshooting, Incident-Response, PRTG, SNMP, Wireshark

## Education

### B V Raju Institute of Technology

B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)

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Completed B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering with a focus on Data Science in 2024.
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### Cisco

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Networking

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Earned the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification.
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## Tech stack

- Wireshark
- PRTG

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