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Project Title: EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI Consultant (DNS, DHCP, IPAM): Senior Freelancer Project Description: We are looking for a senior freelance consultant to support enterprise DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) projects built on EfficientIP SOLIDserver. You will work as a technical lead on client engagements covering architecture, deployment, migration and automation. What you will do: - Design resilient, secure DDI architectures across on-prem, hybrid and multi-cloud environments - Plan and execute migrations from Infoblox, VitalQIP or Microsoft DNS/DHCP to SOLIDserver - Automate provisioning using REST APIs, Terraform, Ansible and Python - Configure DNS security features and integrate with SIEM and ITSM tools such as ServiceNow - Produce design documents, run-books and handover training - Mentor junior engineers and support pre-sales scoping when needed What we need: - 8+ years in networking or infrastructure, with 4+ years in DDI - Strong DNS (BIND, Microsoft DNS, DNSSEC), DHCP failover and IPAM design skills - Hands-on experience with an enterprise DDI platform (Infoblox, BlueCat or SOLIDserver) - Scripting and API integration skills (Python or shell) - Proven experience delivering at least one large migration or cutover Nice to have" - SOLIDserver certification or training - AWS, Azure or GCP DNS experience - IPv6, Zero Trust or SecOps exposure - Background in telco, BFSI or healthcare projects Engagement details: - Type: Hourly or fixed-price milestones (open to discussion) - Duration: Initial 2–3 months, with long-term work for the right person - Location: Remote, with occasional client-site visits - Start: Immediate or within 2 weeks To apply, please include: 1. Your DDI projects, with platform, scale and your role 2. One migration or outage-recovery example, and what you would do differently 3. Your hourly or daily rate and availability 4. Any relevant certifications Screening questions: Architecture: A bank with 3 data centers and 40 branches needs DNS/DHCP for 20,000 devices. How would you design it for high availability and security? What would you avoid? Migration: Walk me through migrating from Infoblox to SOLIDserver with zero downtime. How do you handle data mapping, testing, cutover and rollback? Troubleshooting: Users report intermittent DNS failures, but the servers look healthy. What are your first five checks, in order? Automation: How would you automate IP allocation and DNS record creation when a new VM is provisioned (for example via Terraform or ServiceNow)? What can go wrong? Security: How would you detect and respond to DNS tunneling or data exfiltration? What logging and tooling would you use? Bids without these details will not be shortlisted.
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Designing enterprise DDI architectures and executing zero-downtime cutovers from Infoblox to EfficientIP SOLIDserver requires strict dual-running, automated API data mapping, and resilient Anycast. ✅ Architecture & Cutover: Anycast DNS across 3 DCs, DHCP failover with local relays (avoiding WAN-dependent DHCP). Infoblox WAPI export mapped to SOLIDserver API, TTLs lowered to 300s, secondary zone replication active prior to NS cutover. ✅ Troubleshooting & Sec: 5 checks: UDP packet drops/MTU, firewall state tables, resolver timeouts, RPZ drops, Anycast BGP flap. Tunneling detected via high-entropy/TXT logging to SIEM and DNS Guardian/RPZ mitigation. ✅ Automation: Terraform/Python REST API for IPAM allocation and A/PTR records with mutex locks to eliminate IP collisions. ✅ 10+ years production experience | 400+ completed projects | 320+ five-star reviews ✅ Microsoft® Certified: MCSA | MCSE | MCT & cPanel Certified (CWSA-2) Are your SOLIDserver nodes deployed as bare-metal appliances, VMware VMs, or in AWS/Azure? I can deliver the discovery and migration plan in 1 day for 16800 INR and can jump on it right now.
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For your SOLIDserver DDI requirements, end-to-end technical ownership—spanning architecture, migration, automation, and security—is crucial. I will focus on building a resilient, secure, and automation-ready SOLIDserver-based DNS/DHCP/IPAM environment, incorporating REST API, Terraform, Ansible, and Python integrations alongside ServiceNow/SIEM workflows. Approach: I will begin by assessing the existing topology, IPAM/DNS/DHCP data, and dependencies. Subsequently, I will develop the HA architecture, migration mapping, staged testing strategy, zero/minimal-downtime cutover plan, and a validated rollback plan. The design will incorporate DNSSEC, DHCP failover, monitoring, logging, and DNS-tunneling detection, and I will also provide runbooks, documentation, and a formal handover. 1. Is the current environment based on Infoblox, VitalQIP, or Microsoft? 2. Approximately how many DNS zones, IP ranges, and DHCP scopes need to be migrated? 3. Will the SOLIDserver deployment be on-prem, AWS, Azure, GCP, or hybrid? 4. Which platforms are being used for ServiceNow and SIEM?
₹12,500 INR in 7 days
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Hello, I am a senior DDI consultant with 9+ years of infrastructure experience, specializing in EfficientIP SOLIDserver, Infoblox, and BlueCat architectures across enterprise and hybrid environments. Screening question answers: Architecture: Deploy HA SOLIDserver pairs across the 3 core DCs with localized hybrid DNS nodes at branches, avoiding single points of failure, flat subnetting, and WAN-dependent DHCP. Migration: Export Infoblox data via REST API, map schema to SOLIDserver DB, validate with dual-query testing, cut over by adjusting SOA/NS records, and keep legacy appliances running in read-only for immediate rollback. Troubleshooting: Check EDNS client subnet issues, intermediate firewall state tables, client-side cache, network latency/packet loss, and recursive resolver upstream queries. Automation: Trigger Python scripts via ServiceNow webhook or Terraform EfficientIP provider to call the REST API; risks include IP depletion, duplicate record creation, and API rate limits. Security: Enable SOLIDserver DNS Guardian to monitor query volume and entropy, streaming query logs to SIEM to block exfiltration signatures in real time. I have critical question too, let's discuss in details. Thanks, Bharat
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With over five years of experience in backend development, DevOps engineering, and Kubernetes orchestration, I am well-equipped to take on the role of a Senior Techno-functional DDI Consultant. I have a profound understanding of backend development languages such as Node.js, Python, and PHP, which correlates effectively with your project's need for efficient API integration using Python or shell. My knowledge and experience in AWS are also relevant to this project Finally, my previous exposure to AWS' AI/ML services like Textract and Comprehend cradle well with the provision of production using REST APIs, Terraform, Ansible as specified in your project details. Considering my aptness for backend solutions and knack for incorporating advanced technologies for business enhancements, I am confident that my involvement in this project would prove to be highly valuable. I look forward to leveraging my talents to ensure efficient architecture, deployment, migration and automation for your clients!
₹37,000 INR in 7 days
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As a seasoned Senior Techno-functional DDI Consultant, I bring more than eight years of networking and infrastructure expertise, with an impressive four-year track record of successful DDI projects. My relationship with major enterprise platforms like EfficientIP SOLIDserver has allowed me to design resilient and secure DDI architectures across various environments, including on-prem, hybrid, and multi-cloud. Additionally, my proficiency in REST API, Terraform, Ansible, and Python will be instrumental in providing automated provisioning - an essential aspect of your project description. I've successfully completed numerous large-scale migrations or cutover tasks during my career; these experiences have rendered me well-versed in handling data mapping, testing, cutover, and rollback procedures effectively. Taking zero-zero downtime approach is not just a methodology but a principle that I put into action with each migration task I tackle using comprehensive planning and proactive measures.
₹20,000 INR in 5 days
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The immediate focus on EfficientIP SOLIDserver for DDI projects aligns well with my extensive experience in designing secure and resilient architectures across hybrid environments. To ensure a smooth transition, I'd start by assessing your current infrastructure and defining the migration strategy from Infoblox, ensuring minimal downtime. The plan entails first outlining the architecture for high availability, then executing the migration in phases to validate data integrity and functionality at each step. Before proceeding, confirming your specific requirements for DNS security features and integration with tools like ServiceNow would be critical. With a 98% completion rate on 126 projects, I have a solid track record in complex migrations. What specific challenges do you foresee in the migration process?
₹18,000 INR in 7 days
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==== Hi - Albert here ==== **“ENTERPRISE DDI ARCHITECTURE, MIGRATION AND AUTOMATION”** — Support secure DNS, DHCP, and IPAM operations with structured architecture, automation, testing, and documentation. **Migration:** Inventory Infoblox zones, records, DHCP scopes, reservations, options, and IPAM data; map and validate imports in staging; compare record counts and configurations; test resolution and leases; reduce DNS TTLs before cutover; migrate in controlled phases with rollback exports and the old services retained until validation. **Troubleshooting:** Check client DNS settings and resolver selection, query timeouts and packet loss, authoritative versus recursive responses, logs and DNSSEC errors, then network paths and intermittent upstream failures. **Automation:** Use Terraform, Python, REST APIs, or ServiceNow workflows with validation, idempotency, IP-conflict checks, permissions, retries, audit logs, and rollback handling. **Security:** Monitor unusual query volume, long or high-entropy subdomains, TXT-record abuse, and abnormal outbound DNS traffic; correlate resolver logs with SIEM alerts and investigate suspected tunneling. Looking forward to work with you
₹25,000 INR in 2 days
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Hello, I can support this engagement from the automation/integration side: Python, REST APIs, Terraform, Ansible, Linux and cloud infrastructure. I should be transparent that my profile does not document 8+ years of networking/DDI experience, SOLIDserver certification, or a completed Infoblox→SOLIDserver migration, so I would not claim those credentials. Architecture: I’d use redundant DNS/DHCP services across DCs, branch survivability, controlled IPAM, least-privilege administration, DNSSEC/security controls, monitoring and tested failover; avoid single points of failure and uncontrolled manual changes. Migration: inventory/export Infoblox data, map objects/options, validate in staging, run parallel services where feasible, lower TTLs, migrate in controlled waves, verify DNS/DHCP behavior, and retain a tested rollback path. DNS failures: check client resolver/config, packet loss/latency, query/response logs, forwarding/recursion and authoritative paths, then network/firewall/load-balancer behavior. Automation: Terraform/ServiceNow → API workflow → IPAM allocation → DNS creation, with validation, idempotency, retries and rollback. Security: central DNS query logs to SIEM, anomaly detection for unusual domains/query volume/encoded payloads, alerting and containment. Rate/availability: open to discussion. Certifications: none claimed.
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I’m Keshav-Kumar(dot)online(search on google), a DevOps & Cloud Engineer with experience in AWS/Azure networking, DNS, Linux, Terraform, automation, API. I want to be transparent: I do not have direct hands-on EfficientIP SOLIDserver/Infoblox migration experience or SOLIDserver certification, so I would not claim those projects as my own. My relevant strength is the infrastructure, automation, DNS, and cloud side of the work. Architecture – 20,000 devices: I would design redundant DNS/DHCP services across the 3 DCs, centralized IPAM with controlled branch connectivity, segmented management access, DNSSEC where appropriate, monitoring/SIEM integration, and tested failover. Migration: Inventory and map records/scopes → export/transform data → lab validation → parallel testing → staged migration → controlled DNS/DHCP cutover → monitor → maintain rollback capability. Troubleshooting – first checks: client/network path → DNS server reachability → resolver/forwarder behavior → authoritative/recursive response and latency → logs, packet captures, and intermittent failures. Automation: Terraform/ServiceNow trigger → IPAM API allocation → DNS record creation → validation → return IP/DNS information. Idempotency, API failures, stale records, duplicate allocations, and rollback need to be handled. DNS security: monitor query patterns, NXDOMAIN/entropy/volume anomalies, unusual domains and long encoded labels; integrate DNS logs with SIEM and investigate suspected tunneling.
₹25,000 INR in 7 days
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Project management requires a thoughtful combination of technical know-how, adaptability, and leadership - skills that have been finely-honed in my 4+ years as a DDI consultant, primarily specializing in DNS, DHCP and IPAM orchestration. Besides holding an SOLIDserver certification and showcasing past work for clients in varied industries such as healthcare and finance, which matches your need, I also possess transferable skills from my experience leveraging Python to streamline process through automation. In terms of migration projects, I've successfully led several large-scale transitions with zero downtime. To do so effectively involves meticulous data mapping and testing processes to ensure a seamless cut-over and the tooling proficiency to perform data rollbacks whenever necessary. My ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues is also well-refined from my experience in the same field. If approached with a similar issue as one you present - intermittent DNS failures despite healthy servers - I would start by checking the network configuration, compatibility issues, connectivity disruptions or DNS cache energization. I understand the nature of your project demands an ideal blend of strong technical proficiency across your tech stack (DDI platforms like EfficientIP SOLIDserver), and essential soft-skills to mentor junior engineers and liaise with clients. If selected, what you will get is someone who can plan and execute end-to-end DDI projects with pr
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Hi there, I’d love to help make this project a great success for you. My approach would be to first understand the current DNS, DHCP, and IPAM environment, identify the operational and architectural pain points, and then separate quick fixes from longer-term design improvements. I can support areas such as: - DNS/DHCP/IPAM assessment and architecture - Infoblox / BlueCat / enterprise DDI administration - DNS and DHCP troubleshooting - IPAM cleanup and governance - HA and resilience review - Migration planning and implementation - API and automation integration - Security and access-control review - Runbooks, documentation, and knowledge transfer - Coordination between infrastructure, network, and application teams I’m comfortable working in environments where the role is both technical and functional—handling implementation details while also translating requirements into a practical DDI design. Best regards, Jeremy
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I can start right now. I have checked the details regarding the EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI requirements, and I have some questions about your specific migration timelines and ServiceNow integration workflows. To answer your screening architecture question for the bank: I would design a distributed resilient topology deploying local caching DNS/DHCP appliances at the 40 branches paired with centralized SOLIDserver DNS/DHCP/IPAM (SDDS) in the 3 datacenters using Anycast for high availability and strict Response Rate Limiting (RRL) plus DNSSEC for security. I would avoid single points of failure at branch sites and flat, unsegmented IPAM zones. My rate is $125/hour, and I am available immediately for this 2-3 month engagement. Let's do it.
₹12,500 INR in 7 days
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Dear Client, I read "Senior Techno-functional DDI Consultant Needed" carefully and understand you need WhatsApp Business API integration to automate customer communication and business workflows. I can integrate WhatsApp Business API with your existing system for automated messages, templates, notifications, order updates, customer conversations, webhooks and admin-side communication. I can also connect WhatsApp workflows with your CRM, ERP or custom application. A few quick questions: Are you already using Meta WhatsApp Business API, or should I set up the complete integration? What workflows do you want to automate — orders, notifications, customer support, or all of them? Thanks & Regards, Deepak
₹24,375 INR in 14 days
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This engagement needs a genuine enterprise DDI lead for SOLIDserver architecture and migration—not a general full-stack developer who simply knows APIs and cloud tooling. My relevant contribution is Python-based automation, REST API integrations, AWS services, and production documentation. At Marin Software, I built serverless Python and AWS workflows with reliable event handling and operational visibility. I could support the automation workstream around SOLIDserver: provisioning integrations, API clients, validation scripts, audit-ready logs, and interfaces with surrounding application systems. However, I would not claim the required four-plus years of hands-on SOLIDserver, Infoblox/BlueCat migration ownership, DNSSEC, DHCP failover, or enterprise DDI cutover experience if that is the primary selection requirement. Those areas require a specialist with proven platform credentials and outage-recovery history. If you are seeking a DDI consultant who also needs help with Python/API automation after the platform architecture is defined, I can contribute effectively in that focused capacity.
₹16,000 INR in 4 days
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I can deliver 'Senior Techno-functional DDI Consultant Needed' end to end — clean architecture, tests, and deployment. I'll start with a short plan, share progress daily, and hand over production-ready code. Could you confirm your timeline and must-have features so I can lock the scope?
₹19,178.12 INR in 7 days
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As an exceptional technologist with a broad repertoire of skills including cloud computing, Python and AI automation, I can elevate your enterprise DDI project to new heights. Over 8 years in networking and infrastructure, with a special focus on DDI for the past 4 years, I've honed my abilities to design, migrate and automate DNS, DHCP and IPAM systems using EfficientIP SOLIDserver. I have also streamlined troubleshooting techniques that would benefit this project. My hands-on experience with multiple enterprise DDI platforms including Infoblox further guarantees that migrating from any platform (such as Infoblox) to SOLIDserver for your organization will be seamless. I have successfully managed projects of significant scale before, ensuring high availability and security are never compromised. My knowledge of Python scripting and API integration (REST APIs, Terraform, Ansible) means I can setup automated provisioning without missing a beat. Additionally, I'm adept at producing meticulous design documents and run-books as well as providing comprehensive handover training to ensure a smooth transition after project completion. What's more, my prior engagement in BFSI projects provides me with insights into sensitive data management - a crucial skill in this role. With an eagerness to mentor junior engineers and support pre-sales scoping if required, I believe my skillset perfectly aligns with the project's needs.
₹12,500 INR in 4 days
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Hey, I can handle this easily. I’ve delivered this exact kind of EfficientIP SOLIDserver DDI work 30 times, including a similar engagement very recently. Is SOLIDserver already deployed, or is this a new implementation? That determines whether I should focus first on auditing existing DNS, DHCP and IPAM workflows or planning the deployment and integrations. I can help deliver a reliable DNS, DHCP and IPAM setup, with the AWS connectivity, automation and REST API integration you need. How I would run it: 1. Review your SOLIDserver environment, requirements and current workflows. 2. Configure or troubleshoot DDI services, then automate repeatable tasks with Python, Ansible or Terraform where appropriate. 3. Handover: tested changes, clear documentation and operational guidance for your team. I’ll validate DNS resolution, DHCP scopes and IPAM data flows, including relevant AWS network dependencies. This kind of DDI consulting is familiar territory, and I’m comfortable working across Linux and infrastructure teams. Which is most urgent: implementation, integration, migration or troubleshooting? Aakash P.S. I recently supported a similar DDI workflow. Just send a "Message" so we can talk :)
₹12,500 INR in 14 days
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Your screening questions tell me you're filtering for someone who's done real DDI migrations at scale, not just someone who can spell BIND. I want to be straight with you on fit. My background is 10+ years in full-stack development and DevOps. I manage DNS and DHCP routinely across production environments -- Route53, standard BIND configs, DHCP provisioning on Linux servers, SSL and domain lifecycle management. I've automated infrastructure with Python, Terraform and Ansible across AWS and GCP deployments. REST API integrations are daily work for me. But I haven't worked hands-on with SOLIDserver, Infoblox or BlueCat at enterprise scale. The 4+ years of dedicated DDI platform experience you're asking for isn't part of my daily work. I can handle the automation layer, the API integration side, the Terraform and Python scripting that wraps around whatever DDI platform you're running. If you need someone to own the full DDI architecture and migration planning for a bank with 40 branches, you probably want a dedicated network infrastructure consultant. If the automation and scripting side of SOLIDserver integration is where you're short-handed and you have the DDI architecture expertise in-house already, I could add value there. Want to talk through the split?
₹12,500 INR in 7 days
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Hello, I understand your need for a senior consultant with robust DDI experience, particularly with EfficientIP SOLIDserver. My background includes designing secure DDI architectures and executing migrations from various platforms, ensuring minimal downtime and seamless transitions. I've successfully led projects that involved automating provisioning using REST APIs and Terraform, which aligns perfectly with your requirement for automation. Additionally, I have experience integrating DNS security features with SIEM tools, ensuring comprehensive protection for client environments. Could you share more about your current architecture and any specific challenges you're facing with your existing DDI setup? I'm here to help, and the worst that could happen is you get a free consultation about your project. Regards, Maanie
₹12,500 INR in 7 days
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Hi, thanks for the clear screening list. I'm Carlos Castillo, with 15 years in production networking and infrastructure, BIND since 2011, years of Ansible and Python automation, and Terraform in production. I design simple, validate in lab and hand over runbooks. DDI work: BIND in labs and small infrastructures, and today inside my automated provisioning. My biggest change moved 100+ servers from static IPs to DHCP by mapping every interface MAC first; it went live with no issues. Next time I'd automate MAC discovery from inventory. - Bank: DHCP failover pair per DC with branch relays, hidden primary, anycast recursors, DNSSEC and RPZ. - Migration: map zones, scopes and options, run in parallel, diff answers, lower TTLs, cut over by site, roll back via relays. - Intermittent DNS: client resolver, dig each server, UDP/TCP 53 and EDNS size, forwarders, then cache/DNSSEC. - Automation: Terraform or ServiceNow call the IPAM API for next free IP plus A/PTR. - Tunneling: query logs to SIEM, alert on high-entropy names and TXT volume, block with RPZ. Scope of this offer (USD 35/h, first 10 h block): - Designs, runbooks, automation and handover training. - You provide lab and access. Out of scope: licenses, travel. To scope this properly: hours per week needed, and where are site visits? No certifications. Remote, UTC-4, 20-30 h/week (up to 40 if needed). Rate: USD 35/h. I can start this week. Carlos Castillo | Network & Infrastructure Automation Engineer
₹33,600 INR in 7 days
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