Available for Architecture Consulting & Leadership

KHALID N KHAN

Senior Network Implementation Engineer & Architect — building and governing scalable, resilient, high-performance networks across service provider, core, backbone, and data center environments.

IP / MPLS EVPN - VXLAN BGP-4 & SEGMENT ROUTING DATA CENTER FABRIC DESIGN HIGH-AVAILABILITY ARCHITECTURE CISCO · JUNIPER · NOKIA HLD & LLD GOVERNANCE CARRIER BACKBONE
IP / MPLS EVPN - VXLAN BGP-4 & SEGMENT ROUTING DATA CENTER FABRIC DESIGN HIGH-AVAILABILITY ARCHITECTURE CISCO · JUNIPER · NOKIA HLD & LLD GOVERNANCE CARRIER BACKBONE
About Me

The Engineer Behind
the Network

I am a Network Engineer & Architect specialising in building scalable, resilient, and high-performance networks across enterprise and service provider environments — from architectural intent to live production traffic.

My expertise spans MPLS, EVPN-VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, Segment Routing, and modern data center fabric architectures. I have spent over a decade not just understanding protocols, but deploying, troubleshooting, and optimizing them under real-world operational pressure — where failure is not an option.

I believe true mastery in networking comes from applied experience, not theory. This platform translates that experience into practical knowledge — through live labs, architecture deep-dives, and troubleshooting insights drawn directly from production environments.

Continuously evolving — with a sharp focus on modern network automation, zero-trust boundary architecture, and hyperscale infrastructure.

// Core Technical Domain

Routing & Transport
BGP-4 OSPF / IS-IS IP/MPLS Segment Routing MPLS L2/L3 VPN Traffic Engineering
Data Center & Fabric
EVPN-VXLAN Spine-Leaf Fabric HA Redundancy Multi-Chassis LAG
Vendors & OS
Cisco IOS-XR / NX-OS Juniper Junos Nokia SR OS
Governance & Planning
HLD / LLD NIP / MoP Validation Escalation Authority
Resume

16 Years of Building
Critical Networks

Production Experience (2007 — PRESENT)
Nokia Networks
Sep 2023 – Present
Senior Network Implementation Engineer
Governing HLD/LLD and architecture compliance for large-scale core and data center networks. Acting technical authority during greenfield/brownfield DC builds, ensuring design integrity and operational readiness.
Cisco Systems India
Oct 2021 – Sep 2023
Consulting Engineer
Supported Tier-1 to Tier-5 IP/MPLS backbone architecture nationwide. Owned HLD/LLD and MoP validation; primary escalation point for complex backbone routing issues.
Net Connect Global (Ericsson)
Dec 2018 – Oct 2021
Solution Architect, IP
Delivered network design and implementation strategies for global SP customers. Led IP design validation and contributed to multi-DC builds for Tier-1 operators.
British Telecom
Mar 2017 – Dec 2018
Senior Network Designer
Network design, planning, and optimisation for global enterprise and carrier customers. Technical PoC for RFPs, LLDs, MoPs, and professional services delivery.
Earlier Career Foundations
2007 – 2017 · 10 Yrs
Nokia · Orange Business · Thales · NSN · Reliance
IP/MPLS design, planning, optimisation, and large-scale service provisioning across multi-vendor, multi-geography carrier environments.
Industry Certifications VERIFIED
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP-SP)
  • Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-SP)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • CCIE Service Provider — Written Qualified
Academic Background ACADEMIA
MS Advanced Networking & Telecom
IIIT Pune — 2007
B.Tech Computer Science & IT
MJP Rohilkhand University — 2005
Journal & Publications

Applied Knowledge,
No Fluff

LAB
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Active Build in Progress

The Network Lab

Hands-on topology walkthroughs, protocol validation labs, and live configuration deep-dives. Built from real operational topologies, not textbook simulations.

Topology Sandbox Progress 42%

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