SUMMARY

• CCNA/CCNP Certified Network Engineer with 5+ years of extensive experience in deploying, configuring, troubleshooting and testing of high end networking system within an enterprise environment.
• Experienced with both Cisco ASA 5500 and Palo Alto firewalls to ensure security of the client's network as well as exposure with NAT/PAT, ACL’s, and AAA.
• Expertise on the analysis, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture and dedicated experience on IP services.
• Hands on experience with Aruba and Cisco Wireless.
• Immediate Availability. Will require a phone/Skype interview.

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY:

Cisco Routers: 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3600, 3800, 7200 and 7600/Meraki

Cisco L2 & L3 Switches: 2900, 3560, 3750, 4500, 4900, and 6500

Wireless: Aruba, Cisco Wireless Controllers, Cisco ISE

Load balancer: BIG IP F5 LTM/GTM, A10

LAN technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet, SMTP, VLAN, Inter - VLAN Routing, VTP, STP, RSTP, WLAN

WAN technologies: Frame Relay, PPP, HDLC, T1/T3, DS3

Firewalls: Cisco ASA, Pix, Palo Alto, Fortinet

OS products/Services: Windows (2000/2003, XP, 7, 8, Wintel), LINUX, UNIX

Protocols/Services: Routing Protocols (RIP v1 & v2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS) DNS, DHCP

Gateway Redundancy: HSRP, GLBP

Security Server Protocols: TACACS+, RADIUS

Traffic Analysis tools: Wireshark, Tcpdump, Solar Winds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engaged in regular network troubleshooting activities and resolved network connectivity issues.
• Diagnosed and fixed problems with the network and its hardware, software and systems.
• Resolved problems reported by end user.
• Maintained network performance by performing network monitoring and analysis, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems.
• Knowledge in implementing SDWAN.
• LAN cabling (CAT 5e, CAT 6) between switches, patch panels, desktop.
• Worked on switching/LAN technologies spanning tree, VLAN, Ethernet.
• Installation and configuring wireless controllers, wireless access points and wireless routers.
• Installed Cisco VOIP phones on-site.
• Experience with cisco Meraki routers.
• Updated network diagrams using VISIO.
• Worked on windows Active Directory.
• Daily tasks included computer operations, installing software, troubleshooting
• Maintained network facilities in individual machines, such as drivers and settings of personal computers as well as printers.
• Installed wireless access points at various locations.
• WAN management, troubleshooting connectivity Issues, speaking with WAN vendors.
• Administered servers, desktop computers, printers, routers, switches, firewalls, phones, personal digital assistants, smartphones, software deployment, security updates and patches.
• Configured and setup wireless devices in various locations.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuring Cisco router 7000, 3800, 2800, 4331,891 series. Configurations involved routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, STATIC routes, etc.
• Worked on Cisco switches 4500, 3500, 2900, 3750 series. Configurations involved trunking, VLAN, Layer 3 Switching.
• Involved in configuration of Cisco catalyst 4500 Switches.
• Created and designed network layout and documented the network system design with detailed information.
• Responsible for creating, modifying, removing VLAN configurations as per the need.
• Configured standard and extended access-lists for security purpose.
• Provided timely and accurate progress status on all ongoing support issues, with an emphasis on problems, issues, and concerns.
• Virtual Port Channel configuration on the Cisco Nexus 5000 series.
• Virtual Device Context configuration on the Cisco Nexus 7000 series.
• Experience with VOIP/SIP systems.
• Advanced proficiency with Cisco Wireless (APs, Controllers, ISE, Prime) .
• Configuring and deploying Cisco NAC & Cisco ISE.
• Working on Cisco NAC & ISE to authorize users based on protocols PEAP and EAP-TLS, also manage and monitor user's access privileges.
• Configured rules and maintained Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Successfully installed Palo Alto PA 3060 firewalls to protect Data Center and provided L3 support for routers/switches/firewalls.
• Configured and maintained IPSEC and SSL VPN's on Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Implemented Zone Based Firewalling and security Rules on the Palo Alto Firewall.
• Involved in setup of F5 Load Balancers.
• Experience with network redundancy, diversity and associated dynamic protocols, including HSRP, BGP and EIGRP.
• Experience with deploying the MPLS VPN in all the Branches and Campus locations.
• Deployed the Cisco 3500 Access Points using Cisco Wireless controllers 5500 and 2500, Aruba Wireless and WCS System.
• Installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company.
• Implemented F5 in both Active/Active & Active/Standby modes.
• Designed and implemented VIP’s with http, client and server ssl/persistence/irules etc as per the application functionality.
• Managed SSL offloading on the F5 LTM.
• Supported after hours cut-over/migration issues, and opened trouble ticket with NOC for special support.
• Used Wireshark for traffic capture and analyzing it.
• Used ITIL for change management process.
• Created Statement of Work for network projects, and updated network diagrams using VISIO.
• Network management: Worked on Solarwinds for network monitoring. SNMP traps.
• Network Management: Worked on Remedy for ticketing.

Environment: Cisco 7000,3800, 2800 routers, Cisco 4500,3500, 2900.3750.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Refreshed Cisco 6509’s and with 4510’s, and edge switches Cisco 6513’s with 4510 trunking with 3 3850 stackabel’s.
• Refreshed Distribution and Core Cisco 6506 with Cisco 6807. Cisco 6807’s for the Core and distribution were implemented in VSS mode.
• Experience with infloblox and IPAM for requesting new IP’s.
• Documentation: Creating Engineering Work Orders using Microsoft word. Worked on Confidential for creating Network Diagrams.
• Remotely accessing and configuring the new devices using the console server (Lantronix).
• Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols OSPF & BGP.
• Maintained a BGP/MPLS infrastructure.
• Implemented site-to-site VPN tunnels on Cisco ASA 5540 using IPSec encryption.
• Configuring Site to Site (DMVPN and IPSEC) to VPN connectivity.
• Hands-on experience in creating security zones and security policies on branch Juniper SRX 240 and SRX 100 firewalls.
• Used Cisco Discovery Protocol for Neighbor discovery (CDP).
• Used Science logic for network monitoring and Service now for network monitoring.
• Experience in LAN cabling.

Environment: Cisco 6506/6509/ 6513/ 4510/ 6807 series switches, Cisco 00 / 3800 routers, ASR 9k, Cisco ASA 5540.

Confidential, Plainsboro, NJ

Junior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked for change management procedure and implementation of configuration changes during non-production window.
• Worked extensively with Cisco 6500,4500 series multilayer switches, Cisco 2960s series switches and Cisco 3560/3750s switches.
• Set up VSS cluster, ether channel, VLAN trunking, VTP and inter-VLAN routing on 6506.
• Responsible for creating, modifying, removing VLAN confings as per the need
• Engaged in Network Cutover for multiple sites.
• Hands-on in implementing and troubleshooting Switch technologies such as STP, VTP, 802.1q, VLAN and MPLS.
• Intermediate level knowledge on Juniper Operating System, Jun-OX.
• Configured Juniper MX 960 series router.
• Upgrade Cisco 6500, 3750, 2960s, Nexus 5000, Nexus 2000, Nexus 7000 switch IOS software
• Support after hours cut-over issues, Opening trouble tickets with NOC for special support

Environment: Cisco 6500,3750,2960, Nexus 7000,5000,2000.

Confidential

Junior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed regular maintenance activities as and when necessary.
• Performed on-call support for installation and troubleshooting of the configuration issues.
• Monitor performance and availability of the network on an ongoing basis.
• Managed access layer switches.
• Configuring Access lists for network access as per requirement of the company.
• Performed maintenance and troubleshooting of connectivity problems using PING, and Trace route and other tools.
• Monitor and perform network TCP/IP troubleshooting.
• Maintained and prepared network documents and diagrams of data centers and operational sites using VISIO.
• Provided support for troubleshooting and resolving Customer reported issues. Interacting with the clients by creating tickets for the issue and dispatching to the correct queues for resolution.
• Interacting with level 2 support and providing them necessary details in order to resolve the issue through e-mail (Lotus Notes.7).
• Involved in the creation and closing of IMAC (Add, Move, Change Requests) tickets.
• Calling back the client to check if the issue has been resolved