SUMMARY:

• Practical, detail - oriented information security professional with expertise in IT and network security
• Highly skilled technical professional with plus 10 years’ experience working in Network Operation Center as a Network Engineer (Tier 2/3), supporting verity of Routers, Switches, and Firewalls include LAN/WAN configuration, testing, and turn-up of network elements on TCP/IP environment
• Provide root cause analysis and problem resolution of complex device and troubleshooting routing protocols and their application on Cisco and Juniper router configurations
• Plus 10 years’ experience in a 24x7 Security Operations Center supporting and managing customer Firewalls, IDS/IPS sensors, DLP, and DDOS prevention using SIEM technology.
• Excellent writing and customer service skills, communicate well with all levels of an organization
• Experience with IDS/IPS Sourcefire, Symantec DLP, DDOS prevention, and Bluecoat proxy
• Working knowledge of Firewalls include Cisco ASA 5585, Juniper SRX 240, and Check Point
• Knowledge of Web Application Firewall, F5 Big-IP, and Citrix NetScalar Load Balancer
• Technical expertise of IP based internet protocols: RIPv2, OSPF, BGP, and MPLS include LAN/WAN configuration, TCP/IP architecture, VLANs, Trunking, Frame Relay, and HSRP
• Excellent knowledge and full understanding of NAT, IPsec, SSL, and site-to-site VPN set up
• Experience with Cylance viruses and malware detection using test tools Splunk and Wireshark
• Configured and maintained Cisco 7600, 6500 and Juniper MX480, EX4200 Routers and Switches
• Strong understanding of Certificate Authorities, RSA, ArcSight, Splunk, and SIEM technology
• Experience with troubleshooting packet capture tools (Wireshark) and tcpdump
• Good working knowledge with UNIX, LINUX operating system and scripting skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Sterling, Virginia

Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the evaluation, testing, installation & maintenance of the hardware & software to support a continuously improving network security engineering practice for the Inova network
• Perform Change Management and VPN setup on Cisco ASA and Check Point firewalls
• Protect system by defining access privileges and control structures using Bluecoat proxy
• Recognize problems by identifying abnormalities and reporting event violations using Splunk
• Exhibits strong task & project management skills required to ensure tasks & projects are completed in a successful and timely manner
• Ability to resolve problems effectively, efficiently & with minimal supervision required to ensure minimal disruptions & unplanned downtimes of the network infrastructure
• Work closely with System and Server engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve any security issues and maintain quality service by following organization standards

Confidential, Sterling Virginia

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day operational support for all aspects of Carpathia clients’ networks
• Implement Change Request on Cisco ASA 5515, 5585, Juniper SRX 240 and 650 firewall
• Responsible for the successful implementation, testing, and support of customers’ network include troubleshooting OSPF, BGP routing protocols and their application on Cisco and Juniper routers
• Work closely with implementation and systems engineering team to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Interact with vendor technical support groups to resolve problems and software bugs
• Manage and prioritize assigned tickets to ensure SLA compliance and customer satisfaction
• Provide root cause analysis, and problem resolution of network incidents and trouble tickets

Confidential, Ashburn, Virginia

Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible as a second level of support for health management and monitoring of Verizon customers’ devices such as Firewalls, IDS/IPS sensors, proxy servers, and Load Balancers
• Daily operations include taking customer calls requesting security support and responding to various security monitoring issues include network outages using ArcSight, Splunk, and SIEM technology
• Implemented Change Request and Problem Management on Cisco, Juniper, and Check Point firewall
• Created security policies, Identity Awareness, Monitored traffic and connections on CP firewall

Confidential, Reston, Virginia

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network engineering, Wi-Fi technology analysis, SS7, and IP Telephony
• Installed and maintained network equipment and infrastructure, and resolved network outages
• Solid Knowledge in area of managed VoIP, Frame Relay, Ethernet, MPLS, and VPN

Confidential, Morrisville, North Carolina

Technical Support Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Supervised and directed Technical Assistance Center (TAC) team and contractors
• Served as subject matter expert on all issues dealing with hardware and software installation and upgrades, product connection to customer LAN/WAN, and installation processes