SUMMARY

• Possess 12+ years of experience in Information Security and Technology domains with specialization in network security, data center management, handling InfoSec compliance audits, customer connectivity setup & systems management. Expertise in designing, Implementing & supporting complex network infrastructure. Advice and engineer secure IT solutions for new business opportunities.
• Extensive experience at configuring & troubleshooting Security Contexts, Objects, Access - lists, NAT/PAT, VPN, MPF & Application Inspection on Cisco Firewalls.
• Worked on configuring Site-to-Site IPsec, GRE, Client to Site and SSL VPNs.
• Experience in configuring & troubleshooting Cisco/IBM IPS devices.
• Worked on Security & Event Management tools like Cisco ASDM, CSM and Nessus.
• Experience in Planning and implementing DR-BCP for LAN/WAN and critical service offerings.
• Ability to handle high-pressure, RCA and preparation of Incident reports of high severity failures.
• Worked on various Client audits to ensure compliance with its defined InfoSec Policies, Procedures, Standards and Guidelines.
• Knowledge of Information Security Management frameworks includes ISO 27001, ITIL and PCI.
• Attended CISSP online training.
• Strong hands on experience in implementing routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF & BGP in Complex Network infrastructures.
• Good at configuring routing concepts like Access-Lists, Distribute-Lists, Prefix-Lists, Route-maps, Policy based routing, IP SLA, NAT, PAT and Policy based NAT/PAT.
• Experience in high availability concepts like HSRP, GLBP and VRRP Protocols.
• Extensive experience in Data Center management ensuring availability of critical service offerings.
• Good hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting switching concepts like VLANS, PVLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST, Ether-channels, Port Channels.
• Good at configuring and troubleshooting Cisco NX-OS concepts like Fabric path, VPC, VPC+ and VDC.
• Good understanding at common Layer 2 attacks and corresponding mitigation strategies.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco 7200 & ASR 1000 series routers.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting Nexus 2K, 5K, 7K & 9K series switches.
• Experienced at designing, configuring & troubleshooting Load Balancing solutions with F5 Big IP and Brocade devices.
• Experience in Blue Coat Systems Proxy SG appliances.
• Good understanding at IPV6 & IP Multicasting concepts.
• Experience in troubleshooting tools like Wire shark, Solar Winds, Niksun and Ethereal

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Attend system specification meetings and come up with preliminary design reviews as per project requirement.
• Work on critical design reviews and present it to all the stakeholders to get their signoff.
• Prepare handoff documents related to the design and present it to implementation teams.
• Work with Ops teams to implement required changes in POP/Broadcast/Partner networks.
• Provide network architect expertise to ensure the companies network architecture supports and aligns with business initiatives and technology strategy.
• Drive creation and implementation of network architecture standards and artifacts in a complex environment.
• Provide network architecture design recommendations based on the organization strategy, developing technical architecture and establishing standards and guidelines for the design of network technology solutions.
• Responsible for translating business needs into technical solutions, and defining solutions to problems through reasoned application of information technology.
• Determine integrated hardware and software architecture solutions that meet performance, usability, scalability, reliability, and security needs.
• Coordinate design and integration of total system including subsystems. Researches and recommends technology to improve the current systems.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, act with greater autonomy in managing their work loads.
• Manage solution design with internal and external suppliers in a manner that is consistent with customer needs and in line with competitive realities.
• Demonstrates good written skills to document solutions in proposals to customers, and possesses strong verbal skills to be able to present solutions to customers at both working and executive levels.

Confidential

Network Security Lead

Responsibilities:

• Manage a 20 member offshore Network Security team supporting operations to plan, schedule & implement changes within Confidential defined SLA and approved change window.
• Adhere Confidential define Change, Incident, Problem, capacity and service management policies while dealing with day-to-day operational activities.
• Implement LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi policies and standards which ensures adherence to Confidential security procedures
• Actively work with Project management & Application support teams to support all migrations scheduled across datacenters.
• Single point of contact to Confidential Security Design & Engineering team to design, plan & implement new infrastructural changes.
• Troubleshoot all Confidential service offering issues in coordination with offshore Operations and Application support teams across locations.
• Configuration/troubleshooting ASA 55XX, Palo Alto, Juniper, ASA 1000V cloud series firewalls.
• Configuring/troubleshooting OSPF & BGP routing environment.
• Configuring/troubleshooting/upgrading cisco 7200 VXR, ASR series routers as per corporate guidelines.
• Configuring/troubleshooting existing Nexus infrastructure at Confidential Tech Center Chandler, Dallas & phoenix locations which comprises of Nexus 2K, 5K & 7K series switches.
• Configuring Cisco 4500 & 6500 series datacenter access and core switches.
• Configuring Cisco 5508 WLC (Wireless LAN controllers).
• Configure, manage & troubleshoot Blue coat’s Proxy SG appliances.
• Configure, manage & troubleshoot F5’s Big IP appliances.
• Worked with InfoSec team on their SIEM requirement to do a weekly analysis on its security events by Qualys tool.
• Managing Alerts, help desk team, and other IT groups when sensitive issues arise or a major problem is suspected
• Provide Confidential defined metrics on monthly basis.

Confidential

Senior Technology Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Single point of contact for managing Confidential Quincy and Plano location datacenter operations as well as managing remote spoke locations at Charlotte, Rockville and Atlanta locations.
• Single point of contact for managing Confidential Quincy and Plano hub location audits scheduled, either it is an internal or an external ISO 27001, Information security management systems (ISMS) audit.
• Single point of contact for setting up and troubleshooting Confidential customer connectivity’s offered from Quincy location.
• Implement LAN/WAN policies and standards which ensures adherence to security procedures
• Configuring/troubleshooting BGP Multi homing environment for internet connectivity.
• Configuring/troubleshooting/upgrading cisco 7200 VXR, ASR series routers as per corporate guidelines.
• Configuring/troubleshooting existing Nexus infrastructure at Confidential Plano which comprises of Nexus 2K, 5K & 7K series switches.
• Configuring Cisco 4500 & 6500 series datacenter access and core switches.
• Migration of 6500 series to Nexus 7K series switches at core layer which includes configuration of Fabric path, VDC(virtual device context),VPC(virtual port channels),VRF(virtual routing & forwarding),ACL’s, and online diagnostics.
• Configuring Cisco 5508 WLC (Wireless LAN controllers).
• Configuration/troubleshooting Checkpoint appliance, Cisco PIX 535, ASA 5500,Palo Alto, Juniper Net screen 5200 & ASA1000V cloud series firewalls, also IBM Proventia GX5108 series IPS appliance associated with Confidential VPN infrastructure as well as customer connectivity infra.
• Configure, manage & troubleshoot Blue coat ProxySG 300 appliances
• Perform DR-BCP activities scheduled as per corporate quarterly plan
• Ensuring Internet/Intranet connectivity and continuity
• Monitoring Infrastructure to ensure a high level of data integrity and availability
• Scheduling and coordinating installation and maintenance of standard software/hardware on the network to ensure compatibility of all communications and computer hardware/software
• Installing Operating System releases and system upgrades for Win 2003 & Win 2008 servers, also evaluating and installing patches.
• Performing server evaluation and optimization on a regular basis for audit compliance
• Providing availability report of all the critical datacenter devices
• Managing alerts help desk team and other IT groups when sensitive issues arise or a major problem is suspected.
• Understanding SLAs, reviewing assigned service requests daily and proactively strive to meet the commitments.