ANTONY THARCHES
Senior Network Engineer | NOC Manager | Telecom / ISP / Data Centre
Mobile: +91 9543533300 | Email: antonybless83@gmail.com | LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/antonytharches | Location:
Chennai, India – Available for Immediate Relocation to UAE
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Seasoned Senior Network Engineer and NOC Manager with 18+ years of hands-on experience across Telecom,
ISP, Enterprise, and Data Centre environments in India and the Asia-Pacific region. Proven track record in 24x7
NOC operations, L2/L3 network engineering, P1–P3 incident management, and large-scale network migrations
delivering 99.9% uptime. Skilled in multi-vendor environments – Cisco, Juniper, Nokia, Huawei, and Fortinet – with
expertise in network security, firewall management, VPN, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS. Holds CCNA and JNCIA
certifications. Passport valid; available for immediate relocation to Dubai / UAE.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Delivered 20+ enterprise network migration projects with 100% success rate and zero service-affecting downtime
across Cisco NCS, Ciena, and ADVA platforms.
• Sustained 99.9% network availability over 18+ years across ISP, Telecom, and government networks supporting
1,000+ active network elements.
• Achieved a 25% reduction in Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) through process re-engineering, playbook development,
and engineer upskilling programmes.
• Led and mentored 30+ NOC engineers (L1–L3); redesigned shift handover protocols, cutting knowledge-gap
incidents by 40%.
• Managed P1/P2 incidents with 100% SLA compliance for government, ISP, and enterprise clients including Naval
Communication Network and BSNL 4G DC.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, RIP, Static Routing
Switching & L2: STP, RSTP, VLAN, VXLAN, Port-Channel, ARP, HSRP, VRRP
WAN Technologies: MPLS, Metro Ethernet, PPP, HDLC
Network Security: Cisco ASA, Fortinet – Firewall, VPN, IDS/IPS, ACL, Vulnerability Assessment
Transmission: SDH, DWDM, Microwave, Spine-Leaf Architecture, VRF
Hardware – Cisco: Catalyst 2K/3K/4K, Nexus 6K/7K/9K, ASR 6K/9K, NCS 540/560
Hardware – Other: Juniper M/MX-Series, Nokia SR 7750, Huawei, HP, Dell, IBM
Data Centre: DCNM, APIC, Nexus 9K, Spine-Leaf, Server & Infra Operations
Network Monitoring: NMS, EMS, EPNM, DCNM, APIC, iMaster NCE, MRTG, Splunk, Secure CRT
ITSM & Reporting: ServiceNow, BMC Remedy, Helix, SAP, Clarity – SLA/KPI/RCA/RFO Reporting
Certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) | JNCIA (Juniper Networks Certified
Associate)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager – Network Operations Dec 2024 – Nov 2025
Tata Communications Transformation Services | Chennai, India
• Spearheaded 20+ enterprise telecom network migration projects, delivering 100% on-time completion with zero
service-affecting outages.
• Engineered migration scripts and feasibility plans for Cisco NCS 540/560, Ciena, and ADVA platforms, cutting
pre-cutover prep time by 30%.
• Directed field teams across fiber patching, SFP replacements, and physical cutovers, coordinating 15+ cross-functional
stakeholders per project.
• Mentored 8 junior and mid-level engineers, accelerating team certifications and improving first-time resolution rates.
Technical Project Manager / NOC Manager Oct 2023 – Dec 2024
IND Innovation Pvt Ltd | Chennai, India
• Oversaw Pan-India DC-NOC operations for the Naval Communication Network, managing 500+ nodes across L0–L3,
Security, and Server & Infra teams.
• Resolved 100% of P1/P2 escalations within SLA windows, maintaining 99.9% availability for mission-critical
government networks.
• Delivered Data Centre implementation for BSNL 4G DC project, completed 2 weeks ahead of schedule.
• Executed TANFINET government network project using Cisco NCS 540/560; coordinated 10+ vendors and field teams
across 5 states.
• Redesigned NOC shift rosters and handover protocols, reducing knowledge-gap incidents by 40%.
NOC Subject Matter Expert / Network Operations (L2) Apr 2021 – Oct 2023
UST Global – Client: Nokia / Optus Australia | Chennai, India
• Managed L2 fault resolution for 200+ enterprise and retail ISP accounts covering WAN, IPVPN, Internet, and Voice
services.
• Cut average MTTR by 20% through systematic troubleshooting playbooks and NBN/Telstra coordination
improvements.
• Led high-severity customer bridge calls and produced RFO reports within 4-hour SLA for Tier-1 enterprise clients.
• Trained and upskilled 12 L1/L2 engineers, reducing escalation volume by 35%.
Assistant Manager – Data O&M; / NOC Apr 2013 – Mar 2021
Reliance Communications | Chennai & Tamil Nadu, India
• Directed 24x7 NOC operations for 1,000+ network elements across Core, Aggregation, and Access layers of a
nationwide ISP/Telecom network over 8 years.
• Performed advanced L2/L3 troubleshooting on BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and VLAN issues across Cisco, Juniper, Huawei,
and Nokia infrastructure.
• Maintained SDH, DWDM, and Microwave transmission networks, achieving 99.9% uptime consistently across all SLA
measurement periods.
• Led capacity planning, traffic engineering, and emergency rerouting for major incidents, reducing mean-time-to-restore
by 25%.
• Managed SLA/KPI governance and delivered RCA/RFO reports for 50+ enterprise accounts.
Project Coordinator – Network & Transmission Jan 2008 – Mar 2013
Reliance Communications | Chennai & Tamil Nadu, India
• Coordinated large-scale network rollout and upgrade projects, deploying 200+ sites across Tamil Nadu with teams of
30+ internal staff and 10+ vendor partners.
• Planned, implemented, and optimised Microwave and DWDM transmission networks supporting backbone connectivity
for ISP operations.
EDUCATION
Diploma – Electronics & Communication Engineering
Directorate of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, India | 2000 – 2003
CERTIFICATIONS
• CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate
• JNCIA – Juniper Networks Certified Associate
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (Fluent), Tamil, Telugu, Hindi
Passport: Valid Indian Passport – Available for Immediate Relocation to UAE
Availability: Immediate
Visa Status: Requires UAE Employment Visa Sponsorship