SUMMARY:

Network Engineer with over 12 years of experience in design, implementation, security, and operation. Experts in various environments that include, cloud service, telecom, education, research and healthcare industries. Solid background with hands - on experience in routing, switching, load balancers and security for multi-platform LAN/WAN environments with proven ability to leverage process, standardization and automation to streamline workflow.

SKILL:

Hardware:: Cisco, Juniper, Citrix Netscaler, F5, BigSwitch Fortinet, Qaunta, Arista, and HP

Network Operating Systems:: Cisco: IOS and NXOS; Juniper: JunOS, Arista: EOS, Citrix: NetScaler OS, F5: Big-IP(LTM).

LAN/WAN Protocols: STP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP and MPLS-VPN.

Network Security: Firewalls (ASA and SRX), Layer 1 & 2 encryption, IPSec, IPS and IDS.

Troubleshooting: Nmap, TCPDump and Wireshark.

Network Management: SolarWinds, Netflow, ExtraHop and HPNA

Network Compliances: FIPS 140-2, FedRAMP, PCI, SOX and HIPAA.

Scripting Language: Python and PowerShell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Redmond, WA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work directly with network manufactures such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix, and Fortinet to deliver network solutions in hardware, software, lifecycle and support.
• Manage EOL devices tech refresh and onboard new code and devices to meet compliance
• Drive the development, monitoring, measurements and improvements around the quality of service provided by Network Engineering
• Create SOP and Network deployment templates to ensure standards and compliance
• Write new TSGs or update existing TSGs to speed up escalation from tier 1 and enable automation

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Diagnose and correlate complex network problems, identify root causes and develop automated remediation strategies
• Work with LAN/WAN protocols STP, RSTP, MST, BGP, IS-IS, MPLS and OSPF when troubleshooting live site issues
• Plan, design and drive operability requirements, standards, processes, and practices.
• Troubleshoot, and solve production issues caused by failures in hardware, configuration, networking, vendor outages, and continuous software upgrades
• Work directly with network manufactures such as Cisco, Juniper, F5, Citrix, and Fortinet to deliver network solutions in hardware, software, lifecycle and support.
• Audit, maintain and drive enforcement of established quality practices across all network disciplines
• Write new TSGs or update existing TSGs to speed up escalation from tier 1 and enable automation
• Participate and directly contribute to Strategic/Business planning inclusive of a Quality foundation and framework
• Provide detailed analysis of the network environment, risks (equipment failure rate), defects and vulnerabilities. This analysis to lead and drive measurable improvements across all layers of the network
• Drive the development, monitoring, measurements and improvements around the quality of service provided by Network Engineering
• Evaluate and determine the potential risk, defects, trends and vulnerabilities from rapid scale of the environment and ensure network agility without compromising quality
• Generate statistical, meaningful, actionable and consumable quality charts, and regular scorecard generation exposing core KPIs around network quality
• Work collaboratively across all lines of business, ensuring adherence to established standards and procedures.
• Bring up new Edge sites (PE) and routing BGP, IS-IS and VPN-MPLS to Core networks.
• Configure L1/L2 traffic encryption between Edge-Core and Core-Core.
• Perform root cause analysis on complex and unknown network issues using Wireshark and TCPdump.
• On-call network support that could impact $20 billion plus revenues annually.
• Discover network irregularities and create projects to remove each anomaly from the environment.
• Reduce manual tasks by leveraging Python/powershell automation to adapt and operate in a web scale environment.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Design, installation and support LAN and WAN network
• Install and maintain network security infrastructure, including IPS, IDS, log management and Firewalls.
• NOC Management
• Oversee/supervise cabling contractors installation of cable, fiber, and hardware
• Designed and implement systems, network configurations and network architecture to include hardware and software technology.
• Monitor system performance and provide security measurements, troubleshoot and maintain systems as needed.
• Network Equipment Management and Configuration.
• Network Traffic monitoring and Bandwidth testing
• Design and Install Data Storage and Cloud Base systems

Confidential

Network Support Engineer

• Design, installation and support of clients’ LAN and WAN network
• Analysis of clients’ network health/usage using automated network monitoring tools
• Deployment of network hosts within client’s networks
• Oversee/supervise cabling contractors installation of cable, fiber, and hardware
• Deployment of patches on clients’ servers and other network hosts
• Setting up of clients’ remote and mobile users using VPN technologies
• Deployment of security suites including antivirus, host and network intrusion detection and prevention solutions, checkpoint, ECT
• Perform clients’ security vulnerability scanning using automated scanning tools (Nesus, Qualys and foundstone)

Confidential

Network Technical Support Analysts

• Monitor system performance and provide security measurements, troubleshoot and maintain systems as needed .
• Maintain needed files by adding and deleting files on the network server. Backing up files to guarantee their safety in the event of any problems with the network.
• Supervised projects on-site and trained new hires to complete particular projects.
• Supervised temporary technicians to complete particular projects.
• Set up user accounts, regulated and monitored file access to ensure confidentiality and proper use.
• Designed and implement systems, network configurations and network architecture to include hardware and software technology.

Confidential

NOC Engineer/ Network Analyst

• Monitor NOC console and other alert reporting mechanisms
• Provides first and second level support for Site Issues
• Verified service by testing circuits, equipment and alarms; identifying, correcting and solving problems
• Interfaces with business users, other teams and fix agents to resolve problems and perform day-to-day operational tasks. May be required to perform shift work and/or may be required for on-call coverage and/or after-hours support.
• Analyze log reports for the preventative maintenance of the network and switching equipment.