SUMMARY

• Strong Network Solutions and Architect background with more than 10 years of post - sales and pre-sales service delivery experience in systems and network integration, designing, implementation, and project management, designing, Implementation, Troubleshooting, and Tuning Networks Technologies, Cisco routing and switching in Multiple Routing and Core Switching Fields, Network infrastructure Solutions and Data Center Solutions Technologies.
• Background includes hands-on experience with multi-platform, LAN/WAN environment.
• Proven record of success in securing, maintaining troubleshooting, networking hardware, increasing network efficiency and optimizing access and utilization of shared information and networked resources.
• Specialist in extending technology service from corporate headquarters to field operation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Bridging and Switching: VLANs, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switch, Ether channels, Transparent Bridging, CEF, DECF, Port Security, VSS Cisco 2960, 3560, 4500, 6500, 4900, 2900, 3750, Nexus 5000, Nexus 7000, 9000, WS-C4948, Juniper EX, QFX

IP IGP Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, and IPv6, OSPFv3, redistribution, summarization and other advanced features.

BGP: IBGP, eBGP, redistribution, summarization, synchronization, attributes and other advanced features.

IP and IOS Features: IP addressing, DHCP, HSRP, IP Services, VSS (Virtual Switching Systems), System management, NAT, NTP, SNMP, Accounting.

Network Security: Cisco ASA5550/ 5540, NetScreen, Juniper SRX, Palo Alto, Checkpoints, AAA, FREE RADIUS, CADA, LDAP, IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, Cisco DMVPN, IDS, IPS, Source Fire, Fire Eye, Cisco NAC (4.9.3), Cisco ISE, Aruba.

Datacenter: FEX, VPC, VPC+, VDC, OTV, FCoE, UCS, Zoning, Fabric path and NXOS

Monitoring Tools: Packet sniffer, SolarWinds, Cisco Prime, TCP DUMP and Wireshark for packet monitoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and troubleshooting of routers and switches including ASR9920, ASR9910, ASR1004, Nexus7710, Nexus7010, Nexus2000, Cisco7600, Catalyst6500, Catalyst4948, Catalyst3750 etc.
• Configuring and troubleshooting of various networking protocols and technologies including, but not limited to OSPF, NAT, LACP, VPC, MPLS, PIM, IGMP, HSRP and VDC.
• Delivered in house training for networking crew on various topics (MPLS, Multicast, OSPF and BGP).
• Change relative configuration on juniper core routers and Switches (EX4000, EX8000).
• Diagnose and troubleshoot wireless, security, switching and other various network-related issues reported by Cisco Meraki customers and partners.
• Configure and install various network devices and services with a solid understanding for switching and routing.
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues

Confidential

Network Solution Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, ISIS)
• Network infrastructure Solutions and Data Center Solutions Technologies.
• Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Configure and verify Switches technologies, layer 2 & 3 protocols, VDC, vPC, VSS, FabricPath, VLANs, Trunking, Ethernet Channels.
• Implemented security policies using ACL, Firewall, IPsec, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS).
• Designing, implementing and troubleshooting of Campus Network Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions using below products:
• Cisco ISR Series: ASR 9000 Series, ISR 4000 and ISR 1800
• Cisco wireless Standalone, Controller based
• Cisco Catalyst Switches: 2960,3500,3600,3800,9300,4507R-E,9400, 6500 and 6800 series
• Cisco Data Center switches: Nexus 2000, 5000 and 7000 Series
• Juniper EX Series Switches: EX3000, EX4000, EX8000
• Assess RFP's brought by Account Managers, prepare the technical proposals in response to RFP's, and assist Account Managers in creating new business leads, portfolio management and development.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot wireless, security, switching and other various network-related issues reported by Cisco Meraki customers and partners.
• Maintaining, managing, and handling partnership agreements, preparing SLA's, approving SoW documents, prepares complex quotations and proposal information, provides prompt follow-up to customers, identifying resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities, reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to client, ensures project documents are complete, current and stored appropriately.
• Coordinate with Sales team for presentations & customer design sessions, and coordinate with the engineers for design discussions and proof of concepts.
• Actively participating in Live Demos & POC
• Presales & Post Sales for Networks and Managed Data Center Services
• Designed and Implemented Network Infrastructure as well as Wireless and WAN connectivity.
• Managed Cisco Prime Network Registrar for DNS servers having regional DNS, Primary DNS, Authoritative DNS & Cache DNS in management zone and Internet Zones. Hence, providing DNS services to government entities.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation & configurations of Cisco Core, Distribution and Access Switches
• Advanced Routing configuration of protocols like BGP, OSPF, IS-IS and others.
• Pre/Post Sale support in the provisioning of networking solutions catering services like designing, implementation and troubleshooting of wired and wireless networks.
• I have been responsible for Pre-sales and Post-sales support of different wireless technologies such as Aruba Wireless Communication.
• Installation and configuration of Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Wireless Access Points and change relative configuration on juniper core routers and Switches.
• Design and maintain Visio diagrams and technical documentations for Clients