Available for new engagements

Networks designed
to perform.

M. Scully — Network Consultant specialising in enterprise infrastructure, security architecture, and automation. Turning complex requirements into reliable, scalable networks.

Skills & Expertise

Automation
Python Ansible Netmiko / NAPALM Bash / PowerShell Terraform
Cloud Networking
AWS Transit Gateway Azure Virtual WAN Cloudflare DNS Architecture
Infrastructure
Cisco IOS / NX-OS Juniper JunOS VMware NSX SD-WAN Linux / Windows Server
Monitoring & Observability
Wireshark PRTG Grafana / Prometheus NetFlow / sFlow
Network Security
Palo Alto NGFW Fortinet IPSec / SSL VPN Zero Trust Architecture ACLs / Zone-Based FW IDS / IPS
Routing & Switching
BGP OSPF EIGRP MPLS VLANs / STP QoS HSRP / VRRP

Projects

SD-WAN Cisco BGP MPLS Network Design
Enterprise SD-WAN Deployment

Designed and delivered a software-defined WAN across 20 sites for a regional logistics company. Migrated from legacy MPLS to SD-WAN, achieving a 40% reduction in WAN costs while improving application performance and resilience with active-active failover.

Python Ansible Netmiko NAPALM Automation
Network Automation Framework

Built a Python and Ansible automation framework for configuration management across 200+ network devices. Standardised provisioning, enforced compliance checks, and cut change-window time by over 70% through idempotent playbooks and Git-based version control.

Zero Trust Palo Alto Micro-segmentation Security
Zero Trust Network Architecture

Architected a Zero Trust network for a financial services client, replacing perimeter-based security with micro-segmentation, identity-aware proxies, and continuous verification. Reduced lateral movement attack surface and achieved compliance with relevant regulatory standards.

Experience

Jan 2022 — Present
Network Consultant
Linktivity (Self-Employed)

Independent consultancy delivering network design, security architecture, and automation projects for clients across finance, logistics, and healthcare. Engagements range from greenfield designs to complex migrations and operational support.

Mar 2019 — Dec 2021
Senior Network Engineer
Your Previous Employer

Led design and delivery of multi-site MPLS WAN infrastructure serving 150+ locations. Drove the SD-WAN migration programme and mentored a team of four junior engineers.

Sep 2017 — Feb 2019
Network Engineer
Your Earlier Employer

Supported LAN/WAN infrastructure for a mid-size enterprise. Handled BAU changes, hardware upgrades, and assisted with a major data-centre consolidation project.

Certifications
CCNP Enterprise
Cisco
2021
PCNSE
Palo Alto Networks
2022
CCNA
Cisco
2018
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA
2017

Get in touch

Whether you have a project in mind, need a network audit, or just want to explore what’s possible — I’d love to hear from you.