Shekhar Sharma

Background

About Shekhar Sharma

Networking professional with vast experience in designing and operating large-scale IP/MPLS and service provider networks. Proven expertise in mobile backhaul (4G/5G), cloud data centers, and telco DC architectures. I’ve worked across leading vendors including Cisco, Nokia, and Juniper, delivering high-performance networks with EVPN, Segment Routing, and BNG-based services. My work spans pre-sales solutioning, architecture design, deployment, and automation using Python, Ansible, and YANG. My competencies lie in crafting end-to-end solutions that cater to the specific needs of customers I bring not just technical expertise but also customer-facing consulting skills that drive successful outcomes I am passionate about building scalable, secure, and automated infrastructure that supports next-gen telecom and enterprise transformation. I specialize in: IP/MPLS core and access network design (Segment Routing, SRv6) Data center fabric (EVPN/VxLAN), cloud-native architectures using OpenStack and Kubernetes Multi-vendor platform integration (Cisco ASR/NCS, Juniper MX, Nokia 7750/7220) Pre-sales solution engineering: RFP/RFI responses, PoCs, and client workshops Infrastructure automation using Python, Ansible, NETCONF/YANG, and Linux networking.