Marco Palmieri

Senior Network Engineer | palmieri.marco@protonmail.com | +39 3914746180 | Linkedin

Work Experience

TS Implementation Engineer (L4) Tech Lead @ NTT DATA

April 2023 - Present

  • Design and implementation of DataCenter networks on Cisco ACI multipod/multisite technology with VMware integration (VMM Domain) and insertion of L4-L7 ServiceGraph (L3 PBR)
  • Design of DataCenter for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
  • Planning and execution of migration activities
  • Design and installation of Cisco Nexus Data Broker
  • Use of Network Automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, Python
  • Implementation of NetOps projects: code development and CI/CD pipeline
  • Overnight availability routing & switching and DataCenter areas

Future goals:
Continue my networking studies focused on routing/switching in the Data Center environment and expand my knowledge in the Cloud and network automation.

Cisco Academy Instructor CCNA and CCNP @ Eforhum

January 2019 - Present

  • Cisco instructor for CCNA and CCNP course at Eforhum Milan

Network Engineer @ NTT DATA

September 2018 - March 2023

  • DataCenter network implementation on Cisco ACI multipod/multisite technology
  • Design and execution of migration activities from legacy networks to SDN
  • Use of Network Automation tools: Ansible, Terraform, Python
  • Design and implementation of Campus Enterprise LAN networks on Cisco Catalyst technology
  • Design and implementation of Wireless LAN networks with Cisco WLC or Cisco Meraki technology
  • Pre/post deployment Wireless survey with AirMagnet technology
  • Spectrum analysis with Cisco Spectrum Analyzer technology
  • Security rules configuration on Fortinet Firewall
  • Overnight availability in the routing & switching and DataCenter areas

Network Security Engineer @ Hacking Team

January 2018 - August 2018

  • Design, configuration and implementation of corporate infrastructure
  • Configuration and administration of “Core/Perimeter Firewall” on CheckPoint and PaloAlto technologies
  • L2 Switching management and configuration on Dell platform both stack mode and standalone
  • Installation and configuration of “Open Source” systems based on Linux Centos OS serving internal users and customers

Network Specialist @ Esselunga

January 2016 - December 2017

  • Administration, monitoring and maintenance of the entire network infrastructure Office, Warehouse, DataCenter, Stores, about 7000 devices: Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Accesspoints, WLC (including Cisco IOS-XE/NX-OS, Juniper EX, Cisco ASA, PaloAlto, F5)
  • Routers/Switches/Wireless configuration for stores infrastructure according to company standards
  • Remote support to facility group for installation and activation of network equipment
  • Migration activities for tech-refresh of stores.
  • Management of network equipment failures with external suppliers
  • Overnight availability

System Administrator @ Movinfo

July 2015 - January 2016

  • Configuration, installation and administration of VMware Esx servers at clients in the accounting, legal and PA sectors
  • Installation and application management:
    • Zimbra mail server
    • Microsoft Active Directory server
    • Veem
    • DNS, IPAM, Proxy server
    • Basic administration of Linux servers with Zucchetti software installed
  • Remote Help desk support

Hi-Tech Retail Store Seller @ Mediamarket

June 2006 - June 2015

  • Head of the Hi-Tech department of a large electronics retail chain
  • Management of the planning and supply-chain flow
  • Budget management and purchasing planning taking into account the various market trends
  • Responsible for “Front/Back office” after-sales service, including HW/SW repairs and logistics

Education

High school diploma in Electronic and Telecommunications @ IPSIA Ercole Marelli, Milan

1999 - 2005

  • I learned all the fundamentals of digital electronics, from schematic and signal analysis to Boolean algebra for logic circuit design and Assembler programming, including various wired/wireless telecommunications technologies and the ISO-OSI model.

Certifications

Cisco CCNP Data Center Certification @ Eforhum

March 2025 - March 2028

  • DCCOR 350-601
  • DCACI 300-620

Cisco CCNA Routing & Switching Certification @ Eforhum

October 2015 - March 2028

  • CCNA 200-120

Cisco Black Belt ACI Deployment @ Cisco Black Belt Partner Academy

2021 - 2022

  • Advanced ACI deployment Stage 1
  • Advanced ACI deployment Stage 2
  • Advanced ACI deployment Stage 3

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Technical Overview @ Extraordy

2020

  • RH024

Red Hat Ansible Essential @ Extraordy

2020

  • DO007

Skills

  • Network architecture design
  • Cisco: IOS-XE, NX-OS, IOS-XR, AirOS, ACI
  • Juniper OS: Junos
  • Routing protocols: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP
  • Monitoring systems (OpenNMS, Netflow, SolarWinds Suite)
  • Automation tools: Ansible, Terraform
  • Programming languages: Python
  • Bash scripting

Languages

  • Italian: Native
  • English: A2

Interests

  • Technology
  • Hiking
  • Kayaking
  • Photography
  • Martial arts