Vinal Patel

I’m a results-driven Senior Network and Cloud Architect with 26+ years of experience designing and leading complex, high-performance network and security infrastructures across enterprise, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Throughout my career, I’ve been trusted to lead global transformation initiatives that align IT strategy with business objectives—driving cost efficiency, performance optimization, and operational resilience. From hybrid cloud integrations to SD-WAN rollouts and full-stack automation, I focus on solving the hard problems with scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.

I’ve worked across diverse sectors—pharma, telecom, finance—leading large-scale global deployments and mentoring engineering teams. My leadership style blends deep technical expertise with business acumen to deliver measurable impact.

🔹 Key Strengths:
• Strategic infrastructure planning and cloud transformation
• Network and security automation (Cisco DNAC, Ansible, Terraform)
• Global network operations and SD-WAN architecture
• Cross-functional collaboration and team mentoring
• Vendor management, tool consolidation, and cost reduction
• Certified CCIE | CCNP Security | VCP-NV | AWS & Azure experience

I thrive at the intersection of business needs and technical execution—turning complex network challenges into scalable, resilient, and secure architectures.

Let’s connect if you’re passionate about infrastructure innovation, network modernization, or building high-performing global platforms.

• Led the strategic network planning, data centers day-to-day network and security operations, architecture and deployment of advanced multi-cloud enterprise scale network solutions, driving operational efficiency and supporting future growth
• Extensive experience in on-premises networking environments and AWS, Azure, GCP Clouds, focusing on hybrid network and security solutions leveraging cloud-native architectures
• Proficient in enterprise-scale implementation, automation and support of advanced routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), DMVPN, IPSec, SSL VPN with integrated Wireless, VoIP and Microsoft Team solutions to enhance unified communications
• Expertise in managing and troubleshooting network infrastructure across servers, storages, and Microsoft Windows environments with hands-on experience in Cisco Unified Communication, ensuring seamless performance and scalability 
• Skilled in network traffic and security logs analysis, capacity planning and security feature assessments using MacAfee SIEM, Splunk, and other leading tools to enhance network reliability, security, and operational performance excellence
• Strong command of network monitoring and automation using platforms like LiveNX, NetBrain, Ansible, Terraform, DNAC, Riverbed and Solarwinds to optimize resources, reduce downtime, improved resilience of critical business applications
• Hands-on experience with advanced technologies, including Arista, Juniper, Nexus, Citrix NetScaler, F5 Load Balancer, ASA, ISE, Infoblox, Route53 and VMware ESXi/vCenter with a solid understanding of SDN, Firepower and iWAN for future-proof network architecture

Bachelor in Computer Science