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Aleksei Petrov

Aleksei Petrov

Moscow (open to relocate)

Summary

Enterprise Networking | MPLS | DC EVPN/VXLAN | Automation | Security

Network Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing, operating, and evolving enterprise-scale network infrastructure, including over 2 years in technical team leadership.

Specialized in large-scale network environments, Routing & Switching, MPLS, EVPN/VXLAN DC fabrics, network security, and automation.

CCNP-certified with hands-on experience across Cisco, Juniper, and multi-vendor infrastructures.

Overview

1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience

Work history

Network Operations Lead

LLC UDP
Moscow
2025.06 - Current
  • Deployed and commissioned DC network infrastructure for a newly formed site.
  • Configured evpn/vxlan topology on network equipment and connected supporting systems Oxidized, Netbox, Radius.
  • Reviewed project documentation, validated designs, and supported infrastructure acceptance testing.
  • Automated configuration validation, inventory synchronization with NetBox, backup collections.

Network Operations Lead

X5 TECH
Moscow
2025.01 - 2025.06
  • Oversaw support operations for a nationwide infrastructure serving more than 27,000 retail stores, 50 distribution centers, and 5 corporate offices across Russia
  • Managed 24/7 technical support teams responsible for Data Center & NGFW infrastructure, enterprise LAN services, and VoIP platforms;
  • Reduced incoming incidents and service requests by approximately 2% month-over-month through proactive problem management and operational improvements, starting from a baseline of over 6,400 monthly tickets;
  • Consistently achieved industry-leading service levels, maintaining OLA and SLA performance of 99.92% and 99.96%, respectively.

Network Expert

International Sheremetyevo Airport
Moscow
2020.09 - 2025.01
  • Supported and evolved a geographically distributed enterprise network infrastructure spanning 56 offices, serving more than 4,000 employees and enabling business-critical services for over 50,000 airport customers daily.
  • Migrated DC infrastructure to EVPN VXLAN architecture;
  • Led incident, problem, and change management activities;
  • Maintained complex network solutions including MPLS L3VPN, IPsec VPN, routing, NAT/PAT, and Layer 2 technologies across enterprise infrastructure;
  • Strengthened network security posture by administering and optimizing Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, and Cisco ISE solutions for perimeter and access control protection;
  • Developed Python automation scripts that reduced manual operational workload;
  • Established and maintained network interconnections with ISPs, public networks, and partner organizations;
  • Implemented and managed network monitoring and alerting systems, improving visibility, fault detection, and proactive issue resolution across the infrastructure.

Technical Support Specialist

CROC Inc.
2019.06 - 2020.08

• Supported mission-critical Unified Communications environments based on Avaya solutions, delivering reliable voice and collaboration services for enterprise customers;

• Resolved complex interoperability issues involving SIP/H.323 signaling, VoIP infrastructure, and integrations with third-party business applications;

• Improved service stability and customer satisfaction through proactive troubleshooting and close collaboration with vendors and customer technical teams.

Telecommunications Engineer

INTACT
2017.10 - 2018.06

• Participated in the design and deployment of network infrastructure solutions, including selection and evaluation of networking equipment based on technical and business requirements.
• Prepared technical documentation, network diagrams, and implementation plans to support project delivery and operational maintenance.
• Installed, configured, and commissioned network equipment for customer environments, ensuring compliance with project specifications and industry best practices.

Education

Master`s degree - Network technologies

University of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
09/2018 - 06/2020

CISCO Network Academy - undefined

BMSTU
Moscow, Russia
1 2017 - 1 2017

Bachelor degree - Information Systems and Technology

Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Moscow
09/2014 - 06/2018

Skills

  • Networking: BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN, MPLS L2/L3VPN, QoS, Segment Routing, Switching

  • Security: Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA, Cisco ISE, IPsec VPN, UserGate

  • Automation: Python, Ansible

  • Voice: Avaya Aura, CUCM, CUC, SIP, H323

  • Platforms: Cisco, Juniper, B4COM (OC NOS), VMware, Linux

  • Certifications: CCNP ENCOR, CCNA Routing & Switching, Avaya Aura Core Components

Foreign languages

English
Advanced
German
Beginner

Certification

CCNP ENCORE - 2021

CCNA Routing and Switching - 2019

Avaya Aura - 2018

Affiliations

  • Football, Tennis, Running
  • Modeling

Timeline

Network Operations Lead

LLC UDP
2025.06 - Current

Network Operations Lead

X5 TECH
2025.01 - 2025.06

Network Expert

International Sheremetyevo Airport
2020.09 - 2025.01

Technical Support Specialist

CROC Inc.
2019.06 - 2020.08

Telecommunications Engineer

INTACT
2017.10 - 2018.06

Bachelor degree - Information Systems and Technology

Bauman Moscow State Technical University
09/2014 - 06/2018

CISCO Network Academy - undefined

BMSTU
1 2017 - 1 2017

Master`s degree - Network technologies

University of Alberta
09/2018 - 06/2020
Aleksei Petrov