SUMMARY:

• An accomplished IT professional with over 6+ years of experience in technical operations management, eengineering, senior administration, design/analysis, project/change management
• Policies and procedures management and enterprise analysis/management of various network technologies for professional to global enterprise environments that includes routing
• Routing protocols, switching, security, firewalls, voice, wireless, data center technologies and enterprise monitoring/management tools.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in technical operations management in a 24/7 mission critical high availability environment handling major technical responsibilities includes proactive network monitoring/analysis, major network deployments, as needed and scheduled change requests based on policies and procedures and escalated ticket resolution based on mandated SLA’s.
• Experienced in personnel management, maintain policies and procedures and network documentation including schematics, compliance and passing audits, vendor relations, contracts/licensing, corporate reporting, budgeting, and inventory management.
• Technical project management experience includes development and implementation of complex, mission critical, high impact technologies to meet operational needs and business goals, within compliance, schedule, and budgetary requirements.
• Major projects/activities accomplished including development/implementation of LAN/WAN design for site implementations of a multi - state distribution center and local QoS configurations for optimizing voice/video/data.
• Special s include improving operational uptime and performance while reducing network operations mission critical tickets and reducing network operations costs through more efficient use of technology and personnel.
• Experience in writing scripts using python for automating day -day tasks.
• Hands-on Experience of Python Scripting, Automation using Python.
• Experienced in implementing a proactive enterprise monitoring/management system and handling operational and compliance and security audits, inventory management, performance and security management and analysis, etc.
• Involved in troubleshooting network traffic and its diagnosis using tools like ping, traceroute, Wireshark, TCP dump and Linux operating system servers.
• Implemented many number of security policy rules and NAT policy rules on Palo Alto, created Zones,
• Knowledge on Cisco Meraki, Azure.
• Palo Alto Firewall interface, Palo Alto IDS and VLAN.
• Experience with Network Automation using Python.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, iBGP,
• EIGRP, RIP, BGP, V4, V6, MPLS.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Responsible for Check Point and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Performing network monitoring and troubleshooting, using various automations tools like Wireshark, Solar winds, Prime, Netbrain, Netcool etc.
• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Microsoft, Kali Linux, Backtrack 5, Hardware
• Computer Skills, Python, HTML, CSS, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, SQL
• Solarwinds, Whatsup gold, Nagios, OpenStack/VMWare installation
• WAN, MPLS
• Network Engineering & Windows Administration
• Directory (2 years), Routers (4 years), Switches
• DNS (4 years), DHCP (4 years), ACLS (4 years), Firewalls
• , Load Balancers (1 year), Routing Protocols (4 years), Networking
• , IP address & Subnetting (4 years), Active Directory
• , Juniper (2 Years), RADIUS AAA
• LAN
• VPN, NAT, PAT
• Switching
• Voice/VoIP Administration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bellevue, WA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in configuring VPC (Virtual Port Channel), VDC (Virtual Device Context) in Cisco Catalyst switches.
• Automating day-day tasks using Python, PowerShell, JSON.
• Provide the Third level support for possible resolve network issues to Network support team.
• Good knowledge on Azure and Azure Stack.
• Experience with Virtual hosting technologies (e.g. VMWare, OPENSTACK and KVM)
• Analyzed packets using Wireshark.
• Good Wireshark knowledge.
• Capture packets from a ethernet interface using tcpdump
• Monitor approximately 4,500 network nodes inSolarwindsand investigate alarms for network issues related to circuit utilization, CPU utilization, Hardware failures, loss of connectivity on carrier circuits, trunks and access interfaces.
• Resolve communication issues between network nodes andSolarwindspollers via netflow and snmp configurations.
• Set upSolarwindsdependencies for alert suppression of downstream nodes in case of site outage.
• Day-Day tasks involves working on Azure.
• Implement and edit Alerts onSolarwindsAlert Manager to notify proper teams of new issues that occur on network.
• ManageSolarwindsemployee accounts, access, views, and mentor helpdesk team to advise of severity of alarms.
• Design custom properties to categorize monitored equipment based on location, device type, support group, and importance.
• UseSolarwindsNetwork Configuration Manager (NCM) to perform weekly backups, execute bulk configurations, and verify configuration changes by team members.
• UseSolarwindsReport Writer along with NCM to query for Utilization and Packet loss, inventory, configuration changes, then email reports to designated recipients daily, weekly, or when requested.
• Plan and orchestrate fullSolarwindsPlatform updates including system checks, Poller backups, and communication between teams.
• Configuring and deployCiscoCatalyst 2960 andMerakiMS350 switches along withMerakiMR52 wireless access points, andMerakiMV21 security cameras for upgrading existing sites and new branch sites
• Supported migration projects from Cisco ACE30, ACE20, ACE10, 4710 platform to F5 VIPRION 7250 platform.
• The work performed involves SME input and support as an F5 and Cisco ACE load balancer engineer encompassing complete support, day in and day out work on the F5 Application Delivery Controllers (LTM's, GTM's, ASM's, and Cisco ACE modules and 4710 appliances).
• Created and configured LTM and GTM guests on F5 VIPRION 7250 appliances.
• Worked with the client to determine and prepare application flow and functionality network diagrams using Visio.
• Created low level design documents for the teams to follow unique naming conventions of the objects across the board.
• Worked as a team member for AIG Global Network Escalations team.
• Assisted in the designing, implementation and configuring new objects for existing and new applications on F5 LTM and GTM guests.
• Worked on day-to-day customer requests and Incident tickets using company-ticketing system (Helsinki, SONIC formerly Service-now) to insure company SLA's are met.
• Troubleshooting reported SSL related issues for the multitude of applications and maintaining/monitoring SSL updates, expiration and renewals.
• Support and troubleshoot high severity outages and Production, Development, QA and UAT environment reported issues using various networking tools (e.g., tcpdump, ping, telnet, other).
• Installing the F5 TMOS upgrades and Hot-fix installations depending on Business need.
• Prepare test plans for checking the configuration at CLI and GUI levels as well as writing iRules and scripts.
• Configuring various advanced features (Profiles, monitors, I Rules, Redundancy, SSL Termination, Persistence, SNATs, HA on F5 BIGIP appliances SSL termination and initiation, Persistence, Digital s).
• Analyzes detected vulnerabilities and vendor reported vulnerabilities for applicability, severity, and solutions.
• Responsible for the configuration of Virtual Servers, Nodes, and load balancing Pools and configuring load balancing algorithms.

Confidential, Bellevue, WA

S r. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Wrote python scripts for automating day-day tasks.
• Good knowledge on Python.
• Managed openstack deployed as infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), whereby virtual servers and other resources are made available.
• Very good knowledge on Azure architecture.
• Gave out new plans to migrate the current network to Azure.
• Worked on Hybrid concepts of Azure and Azure Stack.
• Involved in complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.)
• Configure and deployCiscoASAMerakiMX84 firewalls with site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels to connect smaller branch sites back to the data center
• Support a variety of small to medium size businesses in maintaining ITnetworks. Worked closely with client's IT staff or provide full-service IT outsourcing. Key areas of expertise include, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, Cisco,VMWareandnetworkinfrastructure management.
• Experience in Splunk/Dynatrace/Introscope
• Built and deployed Windows server in virtual environments (Vsphere/Vmware)
• Involved in troubleshooting IP addressing issues and Updating IOS images
• Created a backup and recovery policy for software application and verified peripherals are working properly.
• Monitor performance of network and servers to identify potential problems
• Resolve low and medium severity Remedy incidents related to Cisco 7200/ 6500/ 3900/ 3800/ 3750 and Brocade equipment that alerted in Solarwinds.
• Configuring and troubleshooting CISCO router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1800 series.
• Involved in Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS's, Trunking, STP, Inter Vlan routing, LAN security etc.
• Use Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager (NCM) to perform weekly backups, execute bulk configurations, and verify configuration changes by team members.
• Worked as F5 load balancer engineer involving complete support day in and out work on the F5 load balancers LTMs, GTMs, EMs, ASM, and Firepass in Datacenter and remote functions.
• Load Balancing with F5 GTM and LTM across multiple data centers
• Configuring and managing F5 ASM (Application security manager). Develop security policies.
• Configuring and administering Viprion (F5) - configuring vCMP guest.
• Assist in the design, implementation and support of building new objects.
• Upgrading OS on F5 devices within the environment
• Configuring and managing citrix NetScaler ADC.
• Solution engineering and application delivery.
• Configuring and managing F5 ASM (Application security manager). Develop security policies.
• Working with the client to determine the network diagram and application functionality drawing the network diagrams using visio.
• Take care of the Logging issues of the F5 load balancer and how it works with the syslog servers making sure the communications through the switches and routers.
• Perform network-engineering, design, planning LTM & GTM load balancing implementation-using service now ticketing system.
• Involved in the Support of network security and network devices such as routers, switches and wireless access points.
• Configured WLC-5500 and IOS XE, Cisco IOS Platforms in 3600, 3700, 3800 wireless access points across branches.
• Ensure problems are satisfactorily resolved in a timely manner with focus on providing a high level of support for all Levels.

Confidential - Springfield, Illinois

Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Regular maintenance and troubleshooting of all network related issues to maintain 24/7 uptime.
• Maintained Routers, Switches.
• Configure and deployCiscoASAMerakiMX84 firewalls with site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels to connect smaller branch sites back to the data center
• Regular monitoring of all assets with the help of solarwinds tools.
• Built and deployed Windows server in virtual environments (Vsphere/Vmware)
• Designing, Evaluating, analyzing, administering and maintaining voice, and data systems.
• Designed and implemented VLANs, ISL & 802.1Q VLAN Trunking, VTP, STP and RSTP, Inter-VLAN
• Routing for campus LAN networks and enterprise Networks.
• Extensive Working Experience in Advanced TCP/IP Management, IP Addressing & Subnetting VLSM,
• Route Summarization, Route Redistribution and NAT/PAT

Confidential

Associate Network engineer

Responsibilities:

• Acted as NOC engineer for all colruyt group stores across Belgium, France & Luxemborg.
• Designing, Evaluating, analyzing, administering and maintaining voice, and data systems.
• Maintaining Network Hygeine to provide 24/7 service to end user.
• Configuring Communication Server, setting up Security using PIX, which includes Configuring AAA server.
• Install and configure Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU's to support WAN links.
• Systems monitoring and maintenance, resolution and troubleshooting using Infoblox.
• Strong knowledge of various routing protocols including RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP & IS-IS.
• Implementation of TCP/IP & related Services-DHCP/DNS/HOSTS/SMTP.
• Configured IP Access Control Lists, Deployed GRE Tunnel.
• Successful change executed on Nexus 7K, 5K & 2Ks to support redundant platform.
• Implemented Windows 2000 Active directory, DNS and Internet Information Servers.
• Configured BGPv4, BGP Path Attributes, and Route Reflectors for an ISP transit network.
• Implemented cisco ASA between two sites.
• Security Protocols: IKE, IPSEC, MD5, SHA, RSA, DES, 3DES, ESP, SSL, SSH, Radius, Tacacs+.
• Configured site-to-site VPN and client-to-site VPN on checkpoint firewall and Cisco ASA.
• Designed, Configured and successfully implemented Port Security for Source based MAC Filtering, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, and Ether Channel for network redundancy and load-balancing.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed numerous tasks related to maintaining network hygiene.
• Provided NOC support for all blocks that are connected to various districts that are connected to Backbone Router (7600) through leased lines.
• Day-Day tasks involved maintaining and troubleshooting all routers and switches and other voip phones.
• Monitors the operations of telecommunications systems and services of vendors
• Manage office network with Cisco devices with network devices including 2500 and 3600 series routers and 3500, 2900, 1900 series switches.
• Hands on Experience in Inter-Vlan routing, redistribution, access-lists.
• Log messages using Syslog server and analyze the issues related to high CPU utilization and parameters that can degrade performance of the network.
• Experience on Cisco IOS and Upgrading Cisco IOS using TFTP server.
• Designed and implemented Spanning-Tree Feature - Port Fast, Backbone Fast, Uplink Fast Loop Guards,
• BPDU Guards, and Root Guard's.
• Worked on various Sniffing tools like Ethereal, Packet Sniffer, Wireshark
• Backups of Cisco router configuration files to a TFTP server.
• Involved in SNMP Network management.
• Provided 24/7 service for all government offices that are interconnected.