PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Five years of professional experience in Network Designing, Deployment, Configuring, Troubleshooting and Testing of Network Systems. Networking devices with Routing, Switching.
• Expert level knowledge of troubleshooting, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP ability to interpret and resolve.
• Provided services in many industries such as Consulting, Telecommunications and IT Infrastructure. Specializing in LAN, WAN, SD WAN, WLAN and Data Center networks
• Experience in Layer - 3 Routing and Layer-2 Switching and knowledge of configuring the Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Dealt with Nexus models like 9000, 7000, 5000 series, Cisco router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series and Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series switches.
• Exposure to Firewalls which are both hardware and software. Expert level knowledge about OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Extensive experience in configuring and troubleshooting of protocols RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and MPLS. Basic knowledge on Wireless Access points of 802.11 a, b, g
• Hands on Knowledge/experience on F5 load balancers, its methods, implementation and troubleshooting on LTMs and GTMs.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse and proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Excellent knowledge in IP addressing on IPv4 and IPv6. Hands on experience in installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, Juniper EX Switches, Juniper Routers and Cisco Nexus Switches.
• Experience in implementing IGP, VPN, and MPLS, Network system maintenance, issues connectivity and System upgrading.
• Build stable, productive and profitable operations within highly technical environment.
• Experience with MPLS technology including L2/L3 VPN and traffic engineering. Deploy IP/MPLS services covering the installations, testing, cutover, migration and handover
• Excellent in communication Network Design, Network Protocols and firewalls. Execute DHCP, DNS, IPAM configure on the servers to allocate.
• Familiarity with Cisco router/switch/security Network Management products and platforms. Knowledge on packet Sniffers or protocol analyzer, determining which device failed to respond to a network request.
• Experience in Network Management Tools and sniffers like SNMP, HP-Open view, Wireshark and Cisco works.
• Worked on Layer 3 and Layer 2 switches to troubleshoot network issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Lan Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet, Port-channel, vlan, vtp, inter-vlan routing, stp, rstp, pvst, 802.1x.

Wan Technologies: Frame relay, isdn, ppp, atm, mpls, Channel, Leased lines & exposure to PPP, DS1, DS3,0C3, T1 /T3 & SONET

Network Securities: nat/pat, vpn, Filtering, l oad b alancing f5, ids/ips, IP Sec, acl.

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS: IS, HSRP, IPV6.

Switching Protocols: STP, RSTP, MSTP, VLAN, Router on a Stick, Trunking, and Port Security.

Infrastructure Service: dhcp, dns, smtp, pop3, ftp, tftp.Network Management snmp, ssh, telnet, icmp, ssl.

Misc. Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio), MATLAB, ADS.

Network Tools: Wireshark, Cisco Packet Tracer, Solar Winds, TCP Dump, GNS3.

Diagnostic Tools: Network General Sniffer, Volt Meter, Penta /Omni Scanner, Cable Tester.

Management Tools: Cisco Works, Cisco WCS /WLC, Vital Net, Net QOS, TACACS. QIP

Firewall: ASA Firewall (5505/5510), Checkpoint, Cisco ASA.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, Maintaining the Routers and Switches and Implementation of Static, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP routing protocols and troubleshooting
• Remote infrastructure management of offices in different locations nationwide.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks.
• Configured Easy VPN server and SSL VPN to facilitate various employees’ access internal servers and resources with access restrictions. Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of CSM, integration with ASA devices.
• Experience in migration of VLANs & Configured VLANs with 802.1Q tagging, Ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching.
• Installed and configured DNS, DHCP, responsible for creating and configuring Forward Lookup Zone and Reverse Lookup Zone.
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from one Data Center to another Data Center due to decommissioning of existing Data Center, which involved working with Partner Companies.
• Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Cisco 3750, 3550, 3560, 2924, 6509-V-E, 6513, 6504, 6503, 6506, 6500 series switches, GSR, ASR routers with Cisco IOS and IOS-XR.
• Working on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN
• Configure various BGP attributes such as Local P, as prepend, Next-hop, Community, Extended community using route-map.
• Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
• Deploying Layer 2 security in Server Farms by configuring switch for 802.1x port-based authentication.
• Performed ISSU on Nexus Switches and responsible for troubleshooting application latency.
• Executed various migration/upgrade projects across F5 and hands on with F5 BIGIP LTMs/EM.
• Worked on F5 LTM series like 7050, 4800, 2200 for several applications and their availability.
• Configured VLAN Trucking 802.1Q, STP, and Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Router memory & IOS upgrade with TFTP.
• Was Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches, fixes, and all-around technical support.
• Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network infrastructure
• Prepared proposal documentation and information to meet customer requirements when required.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.
• Involved in configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches.
• Installing, Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Routers (ASR1002X, 3945, 3845, 2800, 3600) and Switches to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.
• Configuring, upgrading and deployment of Nexus 7010, 5596 and 2248.
• Installation and deployment of new class 9X and class 10 Server farms in multiple silos.
• Designing and installing new branch network systems. Resolving network issues, running test scripts and preparing network documentation.
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing, which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP which involves new wan links.
• Replace branch hardware with new 3900 routers and 2960 switches.
• Configuring firewall switch module on Cisco 6506 distribution layer switches, configuring VTPs, Trunking, Inter-VLAN routing, port fast, uplink fast, backbone fast on access layer switches.
• Planned and installed Frame Relay WAN links to the branch offices. Maintained and setup wireless access points at various locations in the company.
• Experience on F5 load balancer to maintain balance in the network system with application specific usage.
• Configured Big-IP F5 LTMs (virtual servers, pools, SNATs, health monitors) and GTM's for managing the traffic and tuning the load on the network servers.
• Configuration of EIGRP and OSPF as interior gateway protocol with route filtering and route redistribution installed and maintained Cisco 3600, 2600 and 7200 backbone routes with HSRP.
• Implemented stub/Totally stub areas, implemented various OSPF features like route-summarization and SPF throttling
• Design, and configuring of OSPF, BGP on Juniper Routers and Palo alto Firewalls.
• Extensive use of NSM (Network and Security Manager) and CSM (Cisco Security Manager) for adding or modifying firewall policies for the firewalls in use.

Confidential

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network infrastructure.
• Help negotiate hardware, software, and circuit contracts for customers. Redesign customers office copper and fiber cable plant for scalability
• Implement Cisco IOS Firewall IDS using 2600 series router . Configuring RIP, OSPF and BGP Static Routing on Juniper M and MX series Routers.
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches. Configured and debugged policy-based routing for special traffic, route filtering with route maps, route redistribution
• Analyzing and resolving a high percentage of initial customer contact in the areas of PC/LAN. Extensive experience in configuring and implementing OSPF and BGP.
• Supported core network consisting of Cisco 7200 series routers running multi area OSPF.
• Acted as Tier 3 support for connectivity, failures, configuration, implementation, and troubleshooting. Experience working with Active Directory (as a centralized system) to automate network security management and user data.
• Configured Wireless Access Points in order to control them with RADIUS server. Configured VLAN's on Switches for Wireless Access Points
• Configured Cisco ISE for Wireless and Wired 802.1x Authentication on Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers, Catalyst Switches, and Cisco ASA Firewalls.
• Experience in WAN technologies like T1/T3, DS3, STM1 and STM4 circuit types. Pinpointing physical network conditions that are contributing to call quality issues.
• Configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
• Performed troubleshooting, while maintaining trouble ticket tracking, following internal/external Escalation procedures and customer notifications. Upgrade Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (PIX) IOS using TFTP.

Confidential

Junior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in managing and troubleshooting mission-critical Wide area networks Using VSAT links, Radio links, And Cisco Routers &Switch Issues.
• Performed troubleshooting, while maintaining trouble ticket tracking, following internal/external escalation Procedures and customer notifications. Configured Cisco Routers for OSPF, RIP, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, static and default route.
• Configured the Cisco router as IP Firewall. Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2800, 3600 routers with HSRP.
• Supporting Development team for the access to corporate network and outside world. Providing access to specific IP, Port filter and port access.
• Switching (Ethernet) related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Performed administrative support for EIGRP, OSPF routing protocol. Installation and maintenance of new network connections.
• Configuring all the required devices and equipment for remote vendors at various sites and plants.
• Worked with MPLS-VPN and TACACS configurations.
• Got exposed to VPN, IPsec, Endpoint-Security, status policy, Application control, IPS (Intrusion prevention), Monitoring, Anti-spam, packet analyzing using various Firewalls such as ASA.
• Involved in understanding existing infrastructure and working with new network designs.
• Installed and maintaining Windows NT Workstations and Windows NT Server.
• Provided technical support to LAN&WAN systems. Monitoring Memory/CPU on various low-end routers in a network.
• Monitored performance of network and servers to identify potential problems and bottleneck.