Senior Network Engineer Resume PA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

Decisive, action and results oriented professional offering twenty years of experience in designing, deploying, configuring, supporting, troubleshooting, debugging and managing large scale networks.
Deep technical knowledge of all facets of networking, including but not limited to
TCP/IP, LAN switching, WAN technologies, routing protocols.
Extensive experience with the following technologies BGP, MPLS, VPN, DMVPN VRF, DMVPN, EIGRP, QoS, VSS, HSRP, STP.
Expert knowledge of installing, configuring and maintaining Cisco routers, 2900,3900, 4000 ASR series, Cisco Catalyst switches 2960,3750,3850, 4500, 6500;9300,9500 and Cisco ASA firewalls 5500, 5500 - X,Cisco WAAS, Cisco ACS, Cisco Wireless Controllers and Access Points, Radius, Taccacs+
Experience with Network documentation and monitoring tools such as: Visio, Solarwinds, WireShark.
Exceptional troubleshooting and problem solving abilities.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines on assigned projects.
Good Project Management and organization skills.
Solid experience in dealing with customers, business and cross-functional teams to understand requirements and engineer top-quality network solutions.
Proven ability to absorb, master and leverage new and emerging technologies.
Excellent service-driven customer-focused skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Plan and architect both the physical, logical data and wireless network infrastructure network projects in different US sites and throughout our 10 South America locations.
Install, configure all Cisco switches, routers,firewalls, WAAS, WLCs and Access Points.
Manage and support Avnet Cisco DMVPN, IPSEC, GRE redundant tunnels infrastructure and co-manage with AT&T the MPLS network infrastructure.
Maintain and monitor the firewall infrastructure. Refresh all Cisco 5510 firewalls to new NGFW 5525-X.
Conduct pre-installation wireless survey and wireless site audit assessment to optimize connectivity.
Assist in the implementation of Cisco ISE throughout the enterprise to protect the availability, integrity, confidentiality, and of all information resources at Confidential .
Monitor proactively the network with Orion Solarwinds, analyze traffic patterns and audit device configurations.
Troubleshoot all network issues

Confidential, PA

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

Evaluate existing customer network infrastructures for reliability, security risk and performance; identify architectural improvements in support of customer missions.
Redesign and upgrade the network infrastructure with the latest Cisco technology by increasing performance, scalability, redundancy, and support.
Install, configure and maintain Cisco routers, Catalyst 4500 switch and ASA 5500 firewall and VPN.
Act as a technical resource in assisting management to resolve problems with network and LAN infrastructure.
Install, configure and upgrade operating systems and software using standard business and administrative packages.

Confidential, Deerfield Beach, FL

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designed, built, implemented, and documented complex network infrastructure systems, both on the local-area network as well as wide-area network using the following platforms and technologies.
Cisco Routers (7200/2900/2800/3600, 3700, 3800/3900)
Cisco Switches (2960/3560/3750/4500/6500 )
Cisco Firewalls (ASA 5520/5540)
HRSP, Etherchannel, NAT, ACL, Route Redistribution, SNMP, Syslog, ACS,Tacacs+.
Determined optimal ways to implement new technology without disruption of existing process.
Researched and evaluated new networking technologies, with a strong ability to match network technology to both current and future business needs.
Supported network operational activities at a level three support tier. Diagnosed and resolved configuration issues and troubleshot network issues quickly.
Provided technical support for external customers and internal operations at Florida Corporate headquarters and at over twenty (20) sites throughout the country.

Confidential, Boca Raton, FL

Senior LAN & Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

Monitored the network infrastructure with OpenView and Cisco Works.
Led the design and implementation of Windows 2000, Active Directory at Siemens corporate network that encompass 40 sites throughout the United States.
Migrated Netware 3.1X and 4.x servers, Vines network to Windows NT
Supported an array of server running Windows NT and Windows 2000, SAN and tape backup system, VPN and remote connections.
Researched, evaluated security vulnerabilities and implemented vendor security tools and solutions.
Provided management with recommendation on technologies to be used within IT as well as to the corporate users.
Assisted other Network Engineering teams in the analysis and diagnosis of problems.
Provided Level 3 and Level 2 support for the helpdesk, IT operations, and internal and external users.