Pradeep V G
Summary
Accomplished network architect with extensive expertise in team leadership and stakeholder engagement, specialising in Cisco ACI overlay/underlay design and migration. Proven track record in executing complex network transformations, including design, build, and migration of routing and switching protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VXLAN, BGP EVPN. Proficient in Cisco Nexus architecture and software-defined networking solutions like Cisco ACI and SDWAN technologies. Skilled in multi-cloud networking and firewall architecture with a focus on security architecture reviews and compliance audits. Committed to advancing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) through automation and enhancing secure connectivity design.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Infrastructure Solution Architect
Tata Consultancy Services
2025.10 - 2026.06
- Partnered with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to translate strategic requirements into robust, scalable infrastructure solution designs aligned with enterprise goals.
- Led a 20-member team to deliver high-quality outcomes by setting clear goals, coordinating workloads, and fostering a collaborative, accountable work culture.
- Provided strategic consultation across diverse operational areas, offering expert guidance that strengthened decision-making and improved overall team performance.
- Enhanced team capability by identifying skill gaps, delivering targeted knowledge-sharing sessions, and promoting continuous learning to elevate technical and functional expertise.
- Defined enterprise-wide architecture frameworks, network standards, and best practices to ensure consistency, resilience, and long-term maintainability.
- Provided technical leadership and architectural direction to engineering and operations teams, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and regulatory expectations.
- Reviewed and approved technical designs, ensuring compliance with enterprise architecture standards and security policies.
- Client : UK Stock Exchange Group
Infrastructure Solution Architect / Network Engagement Manager
UK Larger Bank
2018.01 - 2025.09
- Led the full engagement management lifecycle between TCS and Lloyds, acting as the strategic bridge across business, IT, and vendor ecosystems to ensure alignment of delivery outcomes with enterprise goals.
- Owned and executed complex RFP management cycles; requirements gathering, solution shaping, commercial modelling, and executive-level presentations.
- Secured multiple high-value wins including the Network New Engagement, Public Cloud Enablement, Cybersecurity Proposal, and Data Centre Decommissioning Programme, contributing directly to account expansion across onshore and offshore.
- Partnered with business leaders, IT teams, and vendors to translate strategic requirements into robust, scalable infrastructure solution designs aligned with Lloyds’ long-term transformation roadmap.
- Demonstrated deep expertise across application development and infrastructure design, enabling the creation of high-performance, resilient, and secure enterprise solutions.
- Responsibilities: Business Engagement & Strategic Leadership
Network Operation Centre Lead
TCS, India
Chennai, India
2010.05 - 2012.01
- Headed 20-member Network Operation Centre (NOC) team, ensuring their efficient performance in handling day-to-day network and facility alerts and incidents.
- Supervised the development of outage and maintenance plans, processes, and procedures related to the network management system.
- Prepared comprehensive reports on technical issues and outage investigations, presenting them to the management for review and decision-making.
- Managed a vast network infrastructure comprising over 1000 links, including MPLS and internet connections across global locations, diligently following up on outages with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and adhering to established escalation procedures.
- Reviewed alarm history and trouble tickets, providing valuable recommendations for improvement to service providers during leadership meetings.
- Collaborated closely with the Network team to enhance the technical capabilities of the NOC, resulting in a higher percentage of incident resolutions from the NOC itself.
- Identified and addressed operational issues related to processes, procedures, and tools, working in collaboration with various system and support teams to ensure timely resolution within service level agreements (SLAs).
- Conducted induction training for new NOC engineers, imparting the necessary skills and knowledge to meet operational requirements before assuming duties.
- Coordinated with vendors for the procurement of new internet and MPLS links, overseeing the configuration of routers to meet project standards.
- Served as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for implementing Quality of Service (QoS) measures for all MPLS Wide Area Network (WAN) devices.
- Strategically planned network traffic for new office setups and devised effective traffic diversion plans for client offices when new MPLS links were established.
- Client : Nielsen, India
Group Lead
Accenture
2007.01 - 2010.12
- Held key infrastructure positions at Accenture, As a Group Lead at Accenture, led firewall remediation efforts and managed firewall rule audits across enterprise environments.
CMS Computers
Chennai
2004.01 - 2007.12
- Supported LAN/WAN networks for defense, banking, and IT clients, configuring switches, hardening systems, and delivering Level 3 technical support across Citrix and VPN environments.
Skills
- Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Cisco ACI Overlay/Underlay Design & Migration
- Network transformations - Design, Build and Migrate
- Network Routing & Switching protocols – OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VXLAN, BGP EVPN, VPN, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP etc
- Cisco Nexus Architecture – Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K series
- Software Defined Network [SDN] - Cisco ACI
- Software Defined WAN [SDWAN] - Cisco SDWAN (Viptela), Versa SDWAN, Cisco Meraki, Aruba SDWAN (Silverpeak) etc
- Multi-Cloud Networking
- Firewall Architecture: Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco ASA, Firepower
- Security Architecture Reviews & Compliance Audits
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) & Automation
- Network Segmentation & Secure Connectivity Design
Timeline
Infrastructure Solution Architect
Tata Consultancy Services
2025.10 - 2026.06
Infrastructure Solution Architect / Network Engagement Manager
UK Larger Bank
2018.01 - 2025.09
Network Operation Centre Lead
TCS, India
2010.05 - 2012.01
Group Lead
Accenture
2007.01 - 2010.12
CMS Computers
2004.01 - 2007.12