Senior Network Engineer Resume Alpharetta, GA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

In depth knowledge of Cisco switches and routers, firewalls including: Juniper, Fortinet, ASAs, FWSM, LANs, WANs, VPNs, TCP/IP, DNS, IDS/IPS, Enterprise vulnerability scanners, VMware ESX, SQL, and Backup Exec
Good working knowledge of troubleshooting: VLANS, L2 and L3 switches, network connectivity, routing and switching issues, routing protocols, network security, and end - user connectivity issues
Strong knowledge and experience in networking and infrastructure hardware to provide technical support, reporting, deployment and implementing IT projects.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Highly capable of developing and maintaining good client relations

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Alpharetta, GA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Setup, configure, and maintain company networking infrastructure: Juniper SSGs, ScreenOS, SRX, Secure Pulse, Cisco 6500, FWSM, Nexus 5k, routers, switches, ASAs, F5 BigIP, Fortinet, Dell and HP chassis including Cisco 3130s and Dell 8024s, networking hardware clusters
Work with clients to identify the required connectivity then implement it allowing access to our datacenter via private links such as Ethernet circuits and/or site - to-site VPNs
Configure and maintain VPNs with AWS/Azure providing integration with client applications/data
Networking related projects including: firewall migrations to newer hardware as well as to other vendor platforms, auditing/cleanup of firewalls, implementing F5 load balance services
Architect, Implement, and test DR scenarios with clients to ensure redundancy in the event of an outage
Extensive familiarity with and regularly execute: change window/maintenance procedure, creation and renewal of certificates through certificate authority, DNS functionality and changes, network troubleshooting, high level data center tasks, server chassis tasks, IP/subnet architecture/management
Experience with network relate software such as: Wireshark, SolarWinds, IPAM, NCM, Splunk, etc.

Confidential

Network Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

IT consulting for small to medium sized businesses
Active Directory and VMware ESX P2V implementation/migration
Remote and on-site customer facing planning, implementation, and support of projects
Tech refresh of customer’s datacenter including cable management, power assessment, & server consolidation
Cisco: Router and Switch installation and management to meet customer needs
VOIP: Installation and support utilizing 3CX PBX with Cisco handsets
Security: ASA Firewall, Sonicwall, and Symantec Endpoint solution configuration, management, and support

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

Support customer base of 1500 corporations primarily consisting of large enterprise deployments and government agencies
Proficient with Proventia SiteProtector, Server Sensor, and Server Protection for Windows/Linux/VMware
Perform break/Fix and troubleshooting of IPS/IDS appliances, server protection, firewalls, and HIPS
Worked with customers to ensure accurate audit results by analyzing False Positives/Negatives
Analyze security events to make recommendations to customer on signature tuning parameters
Maintain and troubleshoot SQL databases to ensure a reliable security event retention
Published internal and customer facing Knowledge Based Articles on newly discovered issues

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Maintained ~2500 site-to-site VPN connections to hospitals for remote equipment administration
Worked closely with hospital technical support to troubleshoot connectivity issues
Diagnosed and repaired router configuration problems and connection outages

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

Supported 300 users nation-wide located in 12 remote sites connected via MPLS network
Maintained all local and remote Cisco routers and switches
Project team member on Frame Relay to MPLS transition to remote sites
Rolled out new Microsoft Exchange 2003 Servers while maintaining existing email infrastructure
Implemented Blackberry Enterprise and Good Link Servers for mobile user devices
Maintained backups on servers using Symantec Backup Exec
Project lead VPN and Terminal Server project to allow remote user access
In charge of all IT infrastructure documentation, procurement, billing, inventory, reporting, and auditing compliance, etc

Confidential

LAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

Supported approximately 1000 employees including remote users utilizing IBM Lotus Notes
Dealt directly with users, remotely and locally, to analyze computer issues, render an appropriate solution and implement the best course of action
Built servers, desktops, and laptops according to given specifications and network requirements
Maintained datacenter and backups of local servers