Rahul Rajkumar
About Rahul Rajkumar
Rahul Rajkumar is a Principal Network Engineer with extensive experience in network management and security. He has worked for various organizations, including Rambus and HARMAN Connected Services, and possesses expertise in automation, cloud services, and a range of networking technologies.
Work at Rambus
Currently, Rahul Rajkumar serves as a Principal Network Engineer at Rambus, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing network operations and ensuring the security and efficiency of network infrastructure. His expertise includes managing VPN solutions and public cloud services, particularly AWS and Azure. He applies his knowledge of SDWAN technologies, specifically Viptela, to enhance network performance and reliability.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Rahul Rajkumar has extensive experience in network engineering prior to his current role. He worked at HARMAN Connected Services as a Technical Lead in Network Operations from 2015 to 2018. Before that, he was a Senior Project Engineer at Wipro for eight months in 2015. His career began at IBS Software Services, where he served as a Network Engineer in Datacenter Operations from 2012 to 2015. He also worked as a Network Administrator at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham from 2010 to 2012.
Education and Expertise
Rahul Rajkumar holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Cochin University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 2005 to 2009. He also completed his primary education at the University of Kerala, achieving First Class from 1997 to 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in network engineering, including automation of network tasks using Python scripting.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Rahul Rajkumar possesses a diverse skill set in network technologies. He is experienced with various routers and switches from leading brands such as Cisco, HP, and Extreme Networks. His proficiency extends to load balancing technologies, including F5 and Radware. Additionally, he is skilled in configuring and managing network firewalls, including ASA, Palo Alto, and Checkpoint, and has experience with network intrusion prevention systems like Cisco and McAfee.
Network Management and Security
Rahul Rajkumar has significant experience in managing and migrating datacenters with a focus on network security. He is knowledgeable in SDWAN technologies and has worked with wireless controllers from Cisco, Meraki, and Aruba. His familiarity with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) and Access Control Server (ACS) further enhances his capability in ensuring secure and efficient network operations.