SUMMARY:

• Highly skilled in Network designs and Systems analysis using Fault, Change, Account, Performance and Security (FCAPS) metrics.
• Highly skilled in LAN/WAN technologies, protocols, standards and topologies including frame relay, DMZ,VOIP, QOS ATM, MPLS, Token ring, SONET, FDDI Ethernet and fast Ethernet.
• Highly skilled in Project management and network installations.
• Hands - on trouble-shooting of LAN/WAN-working using Bridges, Routers, Firewalls, Concentrators, Switches and Gateways.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Principal Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support of the successful rollout of Cisco software and related hardware to ensure that hardware and software being changed is traceable, secure and that only correct, authorized and tested versions are installed.
• Administration and support for Cisco ASR1002/1006, 7600 & 12000 series routers and Cisco Nexus 5000 series Switches. This includes configuration, validation and TFTP backups.
• Cisco devices refresh project administration and configurations deployment using the Cisco Prime Infrastructure Version 3.3 and the HP Network Automation.
• Creating Cisco network device configuration templates with considerations for clients configuration parameters which includes interface configurations, access control lists, IP address assignments, VTP, TACACS, Trunkings, NTP, Stacking and other configuration parameters based on network requirements.
• Assist with updating the NMCC Knowledge Management repository by providing timely Knowledge database entries on issues encountered and procedures developed for resolving Cisco issues.
• Perform Continuous Process Improvement to ensure the Event Management process improvements are made and processes are followed.
• Analyse the thresholds and subsequent events and alerts that are created to determine the right balance between events, alerts and the capacity of network providers to respond.
• Drafting new or updated SOPs for government review

Confidential, Washington, DC

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for deploying and maintaining client’s Global network backbone.
• Administration and support for Cisco ASR 1001, ASA 5585, Catalyst 6509e, and Nexus 3000/5000 series switches.
• Cisco ASA5555 failover configuration and support which includes initial device assessment, failover commands and interfaces configurations and tests.
• Amazon AWS administration and support including EC2 instance creation and access management, security groups’ creation and interface management.
• Proactively identify, analyse, troubleshoot and diagnose issues on customer’s network, with the goal of continuous improvement of service delivery.
• Document issues and resolution for future reference in the knowledge base.
• Advanced troubleshooting wish includes packet level data capture and analysis using Network sniffers (e.g. Wireshark etc.).
• Cisco any-connect deployment and configuration and support for Split-Tunnel deployment.
• Proactive network monitoring and management using SolarWinds ORION NPM, APM, NCM and Netflow.
• Administration and support of multiple sites Circuit bandwidth upgrades which includes router cards/interface configurations for multilink deployments and bandwidth tests.
• Detailed network analysis which includes Log analysis as considerations for creative decisions using industry best practices.

Confidential, Greenbelt, MD

Senior Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Perform variety of network engineering tasks, system analysis, troubleshooting, configuration, management, operational and maintenance oversight of complex local/wide area Network at a customer site, assist customer in managing the network, Installation and configuration of WAN devices, servers, Internetworking equipment and services in a heterogeneous network environment.
• Provide tier III maintenance support to the clients throughout the United States.
• Responsible for identifying, diagnosing and resolving WAN related trouble tickets using the PMTS and other Confidential proprietary database programs to optimize the network and performing other network engineering task including.

Confidential. Greenbelt, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and support for the Cisco Unified Communications Deployment (CUCM) architecture using the Cisco call manager and Unity software.
• DNS configurations for inverse name resolution for SGSS internal destinations and NISN external destination requests.
• BGP symmetric and path prioritization support, network Designs, configuration and support for Cisco AS prepend, Local preference & BGP community attributes.
• Route redistribution between BGP and OSPF using Cisco Admin Distance route prioritization method.
• Planning, re-organization and design of network security architecture which includes network security audits, network scanning, firewalls configurations/setups and Access list Configurations.
• Design and configuration of the NISN provided Layer 3 Virtual Private Network.
• Administration and support for Cisco ASA 5560, Cisco ASR 1006 Edge routers.
• Intrusion detections systems and cisco load balancers setups and configurations.
• Multicast network designs and support for multi internetwork routing control.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Senior Network Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshooting IP Networks, including support for different routing protocols.
• Network security administration with support for multi platform Firewalls implementations which include network access configurations with detailed understanding of network security using Checkpoint, Juniper & Cisco ASA firewalls. Creating rules, NATs, troubleshooting access using Tcpdump etc.
• Cisco Site to site/ anyconnect client remote VPN configurations and support including configuration parameters verifications, tunnels troubleshooting and access control lists.
• Coordination of Multi-platform Data Centre Migration, which includes determining operational test/back out plan for mission critical application server moves with minimized downtime.
• Administration, programming and configuration validations for Cisco routers/switches and other network devices, performing troubleshooting tasks for connectivity, speed, and packet loss issues.
• NOC Support and routine management Performance, maintenance, and fail-over testing based on standard operations/procedures guides or as needed in response to problems/emergencies.
• Network security administration with support for multi platform Firewalls implementations which include network access configurations
• Troubleshooting LAN/VLAN (broadband networks/VOIP networks), Cisco AS5300, 2500, 3500, 7500 and 12000 series router installation and configurations.
• Troubleshooting and maintenance of Cisco Catalyst 5500 and 1900 switches.
• Administrating & Implementing Confidential for Fault tolerance in a Cisco based Mission Critical Networks.
• Troubleshooting network firewall access which includes creating rules, NATs, routes, ACLs and troubleshooting access by ensuring routes, reverse routes, NATs to ensure 3 way handshake.

Confidential, Washington, DC

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Tier III support for Network Operations Centers throughout the United States using different network management tools.
• Troubleshooting IP Networks, including support for different routing protocols.
• Installed and configured Cisco 4000, 7000 series routers, 29xxG series switches & RSM.
• Troubleshooting and support for wide Area Networks including frame-relay, X.25, ISDN BRI and PRI, T1, T3 and ATM.
• Providing assistance to the Client’s sideline coordinators (SLIC)/Engineers on network usage reports, and the state of the IP backboned network.
• Providing Workstation set-up, configuration to join network and TCP/IP configurations. Also providing performance analysis, Network management, systems backup and network cabling.

Confidential, Riverdale, MD

Network support analyst

Responsibilities:

• Installing and terminating thin Ethernet as well as daisy chaining hubs to extend the network.
• Installing and configuring different network enhancement connection products.
• Tracking down network cable faults using TDRs, Cable Testers, and DVM
• Assembling, setting up, and configuring PCs as well as installation of required operating systems
• Upgrading PCs such as changing motherboards, CPU, floppy drives, adding modems, SCSI/IDE devices, configuring and testing device drivers.
• Troubleshooting faulty PCs using DOS COMMANDS. Resolving IRQ clashes and ID problems.
• Support and Administration
• Interoperating Windows NT Servers with Novell NetWare Servers using Confidential and FPNW.
• Implementation and support of Servers in a trusted relationships and support of end-users in sharing of resources in a peer-to-peer and dedicated Server networking environment.
• Creating and granting access to users to manage the network, setting up replication.
• Backing up data and restoring as part of network fault tolerance plan. Planning and adhering to a regular back up schedule in recovering from a corrupt file or hard disk failure.
• Administration and implementation of Arcserve and Backup Exec in a LAN/WAN environment