SUMMARY:

• Over Fifteen years of experience as a Systems/Network Architect/Administrator/Analyst & Software Engineer in the Cloud, Service Provider, DATA Centre, Banking, Dev test and Enterprise Networks
• Experienced in Enterprise Systems Configuration, Performance, Capacity Planning, Product Evaluation, Marking and Maintenance activities and have also worked with in Multi Vendor/Protocol environment.
• The present and recent position profiles involve Enterprise Systems/Network Analysis, Internet/Intranet Setup, Network Design and Implementation, Administration and Monitoring. Network Design, L2 & L3 NMS Support and Implementation, installing maintaining and configuring of Data Center, Load Balancing, & Security
• Identification of appropriate techniques and methods using various AWS services like Amazon EC2,IAM to code and implement cloud solutions
• Involved in Design, Planning, organizing, implementing, and supporting network solutions, experienced in providing recommendations and specific implementation plans.
• Testing skills include setup of Testing environment /Test beds, EAPs & Pilot Sites for testing and evaluation of Networks/ Network Products including Routers, Switches, Firewalls, WAN/LAN/WLAN with various vendors.
• Worked for the largest Enterprise network Infrastructures with networks of 2,000 - 25,000 nodes in multiple Locations in US, India, Middle East and South Asia.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers/ Switches: Cisco ACI Nexus 9k/7k/5k/3k/2k/1k Cisco Catalyst 6500,7600, 5500, 5000, 40003500, 3845, 3600, 26002900, 1900, Foundry Big Iron, Extreme Summit 1iSecurity Products Palo Alto,PIX, ASA, FWSM, Firewall-1 NG FP3, Netscreen, VPN 3030 Concentrator, Brute Force, Spoofer, Denial of Service Attacks, NAT, Kernel Proxy, Packet Access Lists, Port Blocking, Firewall Structure & Concepts, Ms ISA, Raptor Firewall, Tacacs+, NTP, PKI, IP-Sec, DES/3DES,Keon productsLoad Balance Cisco Local Director, CSS 11000/11503/11506 , Cisco ACE, F5 BigIP/3DNS, Inkra

Cloud: AWS,Azure,GCP

Standards & Protocols: VxLAN, TCP/IP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IGRP, MPLS, LDP, RSVP,HSRP,VRRP, PPP, RS232, V.35, X.21, ATM, SONET,ISDN, BRI/PRI, T1, E1, Ethernet, Token Ring, Frame Relay, X.25, Layer 3-7 Switching, VLAN, VPN, DLSW, NAT, QoS, Voice over IP ATM Frame Relay, IPsec, LRE,PIM,CGMP,WLAN 802.11b/g

Network Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, Novell NetWare 3.x, 4.1, Windows 3.11, 95, NT 3.51/4.0,2000,XP, Red Hat/Unix/Linux/SUN, and Windows NT Terminal Server

Application/Database Servers: Oracle8/9, MS-SQL6.5/7/2000, Microsoft SNA Server4.0, SMS, CitrixMetaframe1.8

Testing Tools: Ixia & Spirent

Network Tools/Management: Nagios, Cisco Works, BMC Patrol, Netqos HP Open View, Solar winds, MRTG and Cricket. Fluke LanMapshot, NAI Sniffer, Ethereal

Languages / Scripts: Python, Tcl/Tk, Perl, UNIX Shell Scripts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support Enterprise Network Infrastructure of Cisco Solution at all Layers
• Migration/Merger of Diversey Lever WAN to Confidential group of Companies
• Migration from Layer 2 Switching to Layer 3 Switching using Cisco 3550-EMI
• Implementing redundant Content switching solution for Siebel/SAP applications using Cisco 11503
• Implementing 3745 as part of core router Network for frame-relay sites
• DNS Consolidation & Migration to Cisco CNR Box for DNS/DHCP Solution
• Site to site VPN implementation as a Back-up Solution for the Data Circuits
• Implementing Redundant Cisco VPN 3030 Concentrator Solution
• Implementing Confidential for Network Security and time Based Usage of ISDN links
• Testing and Implementing VOIP Solution with Cisco 3560 Power-line Switches & AVAYA VoIP Solution
• Implementing Network Monitoring Solution with Cisco Works, Solarwinds, Whats Up & Concord E-health

Confidential, Wisconsin

Sr Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Systems Study, Analysis Designing Networks
• Enterprise Network Evaluation & Provide Enterprise Solutions according to client’s requirements
• Monitoring & Managing Networks using Cisco Works & HP Open View
• Installation of High End Back-End Switches using Cisco Catalyst 6000/5500
• Implementation of Core Layer Routers using Cisco 7000
• Implementing and supporting ISDN Dial Backup, Remote access & Dial-up on Cisco 5300 routers
• Configure Load balancing, and redundancy Using Cisco Content Switches & F5 BigIP load balancing Products
• Implementing of Enterprise Cashing Using Expand 4800 & Expand 2800 for Bandwidth Acceleration
• Implementation of Network Security, using Firewall-1 NG FP3 & Cisco PIX
• Implement & Configured a full VPN infrastructure to achieve data flow security across Internet using Cisco 3030
• Implement Network Security/Management/Monitoring using sniffer/spoofing/scanning/port blocking techniques
• Design and Implementation of Network Transition, Multihoming, Load Sharing/Balancing using BGP
• Configure RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and Implement Redistribution between Routing Protocols
• Implementation of VOIP/IP Telephony using Cisco Call Manager & Mitel PBX Equipment
• Design and Implement Call flow & Dial plan configuration
• Implementation of VOIP Gateways in PSTN & PBX environment
• Evaluate, Design, Test & Implementation of Cisco WLAN 802.11b/g Solution

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing, and supporting large-scale CISCO LAN/WAN environments,
• Including: High-end catalyst switches- VLAN, VTP, STP, Voice VLAN & Layer 3 Switching implementation
• Configuring RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF & BGP routing protocols
• Configure HSRP for high-availability implementations
• Security Solutions Using PIX firewall & ACS
• Support NMS using Cisco works & BMC Patrol
• Design and Configure Cisco Switches on Core Layer Catalyst 6500 & 4500
• Implementation of Physical Networks using Cat 5/5E, Fiber Optic, V.35, T1/T3, Radio, XDSL
• Implementation of Data link Connectivity using Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, HDLC, and PPP.
• Implementation and Management of Cisco WLAN 802.11b

Confidential

Sr Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Implementation of Enterprise Network Designed Solutions
• Implementation of Enterprise Cisco Based Solutions
• Installation and maintenance of Routers, Switches, Remote Access, Dial-up Servers and Hubs
• Enterprise Network Traffic Management
• Implementation of Network Operating Systems & Services
• Implementation of BGP, Policy Routing for end Clients
• Support NMS using Cisco works & BMC Patrol
• Implementation of Routing Protocols using RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF,BGP
• Design and Configure Cisco Switches on Core Layer Catalyst 5000/5500 & 6500
• Implementation of Distribution layer using Cisco 3600/4000 Routers
• Implementing and supporting ISDN & Dial-up on Cisco 5800 routers
• Implementation of Physical Networks using Cat 5, Fiber Optic, V.35, T1/T3, Radio, XDSL
• Implementation of Data link Connectivity using Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, HDLC, and PPP.
• Implementation of Network Security, using Netscreen & Cisco PIX
• Implementation of Checkpoint NG firewall-VPN solution
• Implement Nokia IP 330 Checkpoint firewall at central site (upgraded from VPN-1/FW-1 to NG) and Checkpoint NG on Windows 2000 server at other locations
• Implementation and Management of Cisco WLAN 802.11b
• Install Frame Relay on Nortel Passport

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design and deploy complex network solutions to fulfill customer's networking infrastructure needs, utilizing latest technologies in today's network marketplace.
• Provide support for multiple sales teams, supporting the design of complex and operation of complex customer networks.
• Mentor new engineering staff members, providing design assistance and direction.
• Perform hands on evaluation and installation of complex solutions as appropriate.
• Provide consulting, development and implementation services encompassing all areas of data networking; from robust cost-effective WAN's, to high performance LAN's, to secure Internet gateways and firewalls. Interface with customers to assist in the identification of key data service strategies and goals.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Duties entail finding technical solutions to the business requirements of clients.
• Installing and implementing Microsoft BackOffice Products.
• Conducting for Corporate Customers.
• Server administration of Windows NT, NetWare, and Lotus Notes.
• Managing and troubleshooting System problems in LAN Environment.
• Planned, designed and implemented LAN/ WAN networks for corporate clients.
• Designed and implemented Multi-domain, multi-platform Networks.
• Configured Servers and Networking hardware, including physical (cabling, hubs, etc.) and software, installing software upgrades and patches.