Gaurav Sharma
About Gaurav Sharma
Gaurav Sharma is a Manager at Cognizant with extensive experience in network engineering and IT management, having previously worked at Wipro, Tata Consultancy Services, Orange Business Services, and Ericsson.
Current Position at Cognizant
Gaurav Sharma is currently serving as a Manager at Cognizant in Pune, Maharashtra, India. His tenure in this role began in 2021. This role follows his earlier position of Associate Operations Manager at the same company, in which he served from 2016 to 2021.
Past Roles in Information Technology
Throughout his career, Gaurav Sharma has held a variety of roles in the IT sector. Prior to his current role at Cognizant, he worked as a Senior Administrator at Wipro in 2016. Before Wipro, he was an IT Analyst at Tata Consultancy Services from 2014 to 2016 in Gurgaon. Additionally, he worked as a Network Engineer at Orange Business Services from 2013 to 2014, also in Gurgaon. Earlier in his career, he served as a GWRAN/WRAN Engineer and BSS Engineer at Ericsson in Pune and Lucknow & Kolkata respectively.
Educational Background
Gaurav Sharma holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from the University of Rajasthan. He completed his studies from 2005 to 2009.
Specialized Expertise in Networking
Gaurav Sharma has developed specialized expertise in load balancing technologies, specifically using F5 and A10 products. He has extensive experience deploying and managing wireless solutions with Cisco Wireless Controllers and Aruba Mobility Controllers 7030. His technical skills encompass a wide range of Cisco products, including Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, and 2K switches, as well as ASR1K routers.
Security Solutions Implementation
Gaurav Sharma possesses strong skills in implementing and managing security solutions. His experience includes working with Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, and Palo Alto Firewalls. Additionally, he is proficient in using network management tools like Cisco ISE, Cisco Prime, Solarwinds, Service-Now, and Remedy to ensure secure and efficient network operations.