Ankit Mali

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About Ankit Mali

Results-driven Network Engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in architecting, deploying, and troubleshooting enterprise-grade network infrastructures across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP). Skilled in delivering scalable solutions for application modernization, cloud migration, and security hardening using a combination of traditional networking and next-gen technologies.Expert in designing and implementing SD-WAN, VPN, BGP/OSPF-based routing, IPsec tunnels, and zero-trust network architectures. Strong command over Layer 2/3 networking, network segmentation, and traffic engineering, with proven experience integrating compute, storage, and security services into highly available, fault-tolerant network designs.Proficient in network performance diagnostics using tools like Wireshark, NetFlow, SNMP, and cloud-native monitoring platforms. Demonstrated success in delivering infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automation using Terraform, Ansible, and Python to build software-defined and policy-driven network solutions.Experienced in developing hybrid connectivity strategies (Direct Connect, ExpressRoute, Site-to-Site VPN), cloud-native networking (VPC, Transit Gateway, Load Balancers), and driving cost-optimized, secure, and compliant network architectures. Strong ability to translate enterprise requirements into modular, scalable architectures aligned with cloud adoption frameworks and DevOps methodologies.