Pradeep Palla

Senior Network & Security Engineer with 10+ years of experience in network security testing, routing & switching, firewall and VPN technologies. Strong expertise in Cisco and Juniper platforms, L2/L3 protocols, automation using Python, and manual & automated testing of enterprise networking products. Proven track record of defect reproduction, regression testing, and supporting development teams to deliver high‑quality network software.

Senior Consultant – Network Security, Network Test Engineer at Capgemini (2022-06 – Present)

Client: Juniper Networks / Cisco

• Configure and manage Firewall, VPN, and IPS policies on Juniper SRX platforms
• Perform manual and automated regression testing for L2/L3 protocols using python scripts
• Reproduce high‑priority customer‑reported defects by replicating production environments
• Execute REST API testing using Postman and validate API functionality
• Log, track, and verify defects using GNATS and collaborate closely with development teams
• Validate new network devices and features across Juniper and Cisco platforms

Lead Engineer – Network Testing at HCL Technologies (2017-04 – 2022-06)

Client: Cisco Systems

• Led testing activities for Cisco ASA, Cat3k, and Cat9k platforms
• Executed automated regression suites and analyzed failures across releases
• Handled cluster features, multi-area network configurations, and CFD analysis
• Ported automation scripts across platforms using Python
• Built new testbeds to recover blocked test cases and increase coverage
• Verified bug fixes manually and via automation before production sign‑off

Engineer – Network Security Testing at Wipro Technologies (2015-12 – 2017-04)

Client: Cisco Systems

• Tested SSL VPN and security features on Cisco ISR platforms
• Executed automated test scripts using eARMS
• Performed defect reproduction and root‑cause support for development teams
• Prepared test reports for each release and updated results in TIMS
• Worked on multiple Cisco routing and switching platforms

M.Tech in Software Engineering – BITS Pilani (2015)

B.Sc in Electronics – V.C.R Degree College, Chittoor (2011)