Darko Vasilj

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About Darko Vasilj

Network Security Engineer with more then 11 years experience in network protocols, designing, maintaining, advanced troubleshooting and configuring network infrastructures. Passionate about thriving in diverse, dynamic, and challenging environments, I am committed to continuous learning and skill expansion. I am dedicated to staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of technology by reading about new advancements, building a home virtual lab (GNS3/EVE-NG) to experiment with cutting-edge tools, and pursuing relevant certifications. My enthusiasm for knowledge growth drives my desire to contribute to innovative and forward-thinking teams- Comprehensive Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet and Arista technology knowledge in designing, implementation, administration and support- In-depth knowledge of deploying IP protocols and troubleshooting - Experienced in layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing - Well familiar with firewalls (Cisco ASA, Fortigate, Juniper SRX, Palo Alto)- Well familiar with routers (Cisco ASR and NCS)- Well familiar with switches (Cisco Nexus, Juniper EX, Arista)- Well familiar with protocols OSPF, BGP, MPLS (L2VPN and L3VPN)- Well familiar with MP-BGP VXLAN-EVPN fabric architecture - Familiar with IS-IS, EIGRP, IPv6 and Multicast - Familiar with QoS and CoS services - Familiar with following SDN and SD-WAN solutions: Cisco ACI SDN, FortiGate SD-WAN - Novice skill level of configuring F5 load balancer (BIG-IP i5600 series)- Intermediate skill level of using Linux, with ongoing efforts to enhance expertise - Intermediate skill level in the world of NetDevOps, I'm dedicated to daily learning and improvement. I'm currently focused on mastering Python, Ansible, REST API, Git, CI/CD Pipelines and different kinds of tools and frameworks for network automation to enhance my skill set - Well familiar with Zabbix monitoring - Well familiar with Jira agile project management Specialties- Configuring multi-vendor network devices(firewalls, routers and switches)- Maximise network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimisation - Resolve technical issues - Designing and implementing new network solutions