Aravinth Kumar Ramachandran
About Aravinth Kumar Ramachandran
Aravinth Kumar Ramachandran is the Director of Engineering at Barracuda Networks in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, with extensive experience in the networking industry and cloud security.
Director of Engineering at Barracuda Networks
Aravinth Kumar Ramachandran currently serves as the Director of Engineering at Barracuda Networks in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His role involves leading core teams focused on rebuilding existing CASB Vendor Connectors/Sensors from the ground up for extreme scales and performance. With a wealth of experience in cloud security, he collaborates with vendors such as Google, Box, and ServiceNow to enhance Barracuda's cloud security offerings.
Previous Roles at Leading Technology Firms
Before joining Barracuda Networks, Aravinth held notable positions including Senior Engineering Manager at Netskope from 2021 to 2022, and Software Engineering Manager at Cisco from 2019 to 2021. He also served as a Technical Leader at Cisco from 2016 to 2019, and Member of Technical Staff at Juniper Networks from 2005 to 2007. His career began at HCL Technologies where he worked as Member of Technical Staff from 2003 to 2005 in Chennai, India.
Education and Certifications
Aravinth holds a Master of Science (MS) in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, completed between 2012 and 2014. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science from Madurai Kamaraj University from 1998 to 2002. Further, he pursued certification in Data Science at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, completing the program in 2016. His educational foundation is complemented by his early studies in Computer Science at S.B.O.A Madurai.
Expertise in Network Management Systems and Cloud Security
Aravinth has over 16 years of experience in the Networking Industry, specializing in Network Management Systems (NMS) and Cisco Cloud Security. His extensive background includes expertise in automation, cloud services, and on-premise software. His leadership experience spans over a decade, during which he has successfully guided agile teams to implement advanced technological solutions.