SUMMARY

• IT Consultant with 11+ Years of experience in providing Networks & Security solutions, design, implementation, Technical Support, building processes & procedures, DR - BCP and end to end project management in various technologies.
• Expertise in troubleshooting, implementing, optimizing and testing of static and dynamic routing protocols such as RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and ability to interpret and resolve complex route table problems.
• Implemented traffic filters on Cisco routes using Standard, extended Access list.
• Expertise in analysis, implementation, troubleshooting & documentation of LAN/WAN architecture.
• Hands-on experience on IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM and ARP, reverse & proxy ARP, Ping Concepts.
• Experienced in implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Implementation of HSRP and VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, troubleshooting, configuring Cisco 7200, 3900, 3600, 2900, 2600 and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 2950, 4500X series switches.
• Hands on experience in Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K Switches.
• Hands on experience in Checkpoint and Juniper SSG firewalls.
• Creating new firewall policies, DMZ zones in checkpoint firewalls, and Creating VPN tunnels in Juniper firewalls.
• Hands on experience in Aruba S2500 switches, Aruba 7200, 3600 series wireless controllers, Aruba IAP 105, Airwave Products and clear pass Servers.
• Hands on experience in Websense web filtering.
• Hands on experience in Solarwinds monitoring system.
• Extensively worked on Network Design, Architecture and Administration.
• Working experience with Service now for ticket change management process.
• Experience in Riverbed optimization tool.
• Basic knowledge in Cisco VoIP technology.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

LAN Technologies: VLAN, VTP, Inter-Vlan routing, STP, RSTP, PVST, 802.1x

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, ATM, MPLS, Channel & Leased lines

Network Securities: NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering, Load Balancing, IPSec, ACL

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP

Infrastructure Services: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, TFTP

Network Managements: SNMP, SSH, Telnet

Operating Systems: Windows series

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Managed new infra-structure projects at Michaels Stores Corporate Office.
• Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of new routers, switches, wireless controllers and other network products.
• Delivered various project like AVPN setup, Store link up gradation, Store Switch replacement Projects, Corporate Wireless upgradation, Data center Migration, Websense migration etc.
• Provided Support for Store network escalated issues.
• Design and implementation of Private VLANs, Trunking, EtherChannel, VTP, and Spanning Tree.
• Check point rule implementation, Firewall issues troubleshooting, new DMZ creation, Firewall version upgradation, hotfix installation, and Firewall rule backup and Cleanup process.
• Responsible for websense web filtering access.
• Provided support for wireless issues at corporate and Store networks.
• Provided support for citrix NetScaler load balancing configuration and issues.
• Responsible for Solarwinds monitoring system.
• Provided support for security Audits like PCI, SOX etc.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead Chennai Network operations team which provides end to end support for network and operational issues for various projects across Chennai.
• Responsible for end to end management of Intracity, Intercity, Internet, P2P, IPLC, and MPLS links.
• Handled a technical team of 13 members.
• Monitoring the performance of the team and training them accordingly.
• Configuring and monitoring TCS Infrastructure/Project Links (MPLS, IPLC, NPLC, Internet and Intranet)
• Monitoring more than 300 Links across the world using IBM Tivoli Monitoring Portal.
• Troubleshooting TCS & Clients Networks in case of any link/network failures.
• Responsible for Network upkeep, troubleshooting network problems and providing solution within specific timeframe.
• Coordinate with internal and external service providers and vendors to resolve problems using the facilities provided by them as per contract.
• Plan and simulate disaster recovery process for network infrastructure/ project and document the procedures to be followed to recover from failure condition.
• Coordinating with clients for new network connectivity and troubleshooting.
• Always ensured the Internal and External process is being followed without any violation for all the implementation. All the details like Change Request (CR) number, Implementation date and the configuration details are documented for future reference/audit purposes.
• Understanding the requirement of designing a new project Offshore Development Centers.
• Interacting with the Customer and the Client to freeze the requirement before proceeding with the design.
• Providing LAN, WAN and security solution for the customer to have a secure and stable network design in place.
• Configuring the Routers and Firewalls giving necessary access for the ODC user’s access to onsite and TCS resources.
• Participating conference call with clients to resolve network related issues during the initial phases of the ODC establishment.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided support for SBI Core banking implementation, Configuring, troubleshooting in Cisco routers, switches and commissioning and maintenance of Leased line and ISDN Lines.
• Member of Core team for maintaining the DR center in Chennai.
• Responsible for network device configuration backup and BCP.
• Provided support for South India SBI Branches.
• New branch core banking implementation with Cisco router and switches.
• Provided 24x7 support for any operational issues in core banking.
• Implementation of Leased line and ISDN backup line.