Network Systems Engineer Resume
Bridgewater, NJ
PROFILE:
Efficient team player, self - motivated, initiative, smooth decision-making outstanding leadership qualities, and present ideas thoroughly in the diverse work environments for over 15 plus years. Capable of managing fault-tolerant, hosted environments, datacenters and a disaster recovery programs, multiple network teams /personal, monitor progress, KPI’s, meeting deadlines, positive results on vender contract negotiations and demonstrate knowledge to win-win situations for fast paced work environment. Planning to sit for CCIE based on company requirements.
CORE PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS AND SKILLS CORRELATES:
- Superior interpersonal and communication
- Systems design in network and data center, design /architecture expertise
- Active Directory(AD) set up with Domain Controllers
- Conflict resolution and member motivation techniques
- ESXi implementation Web Sphere & VMware
- Demonstrated skills, management and supervisory skills
- KPI evaluations, ability to quickly process information
- HP3PAR storage expertise & certification
- Kaspersky, Symantec & McAfee Enterprise Security Console
- Bridge-Wave with Microwave Wireless Technology
- CISSP Training completion
- Strong team building & Strong leadership
- Content management & IT-Budgeting
- Vender Contract negotiations
- Layer 2 Layer 3 CCIE standard routing protocols expertise
- In depth software and hardware knowledge Cisco switches, routers plus VoIP with CUCMUCCX, AQM, unified messaging and Sip technology.
- Install and configure Cisco switches, routers, ASA /Check Point firewalls, DMVPN and TACACS servers
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect self-trained
- Azure Cloud solutions self-trained
- Sharp problem-solving skills
IT EXPERTISE:
NetBrain 6.2
Ops Manager
Azure Cloud
Network Design
DMVPN Hub/Spokes
ASA
MPLS
Cisco
Gaia R77.30
CheckPoint FW
HP3PAR storage stStorageStorage
L2/L3 Routing
McAfee AV Console
Architecture & Design Solutions
NPS servers
SOP
Group policy
ESXi 6.5
VMware
EIGRP
vSphere
NetApp
Wireless WiFi
PGP
Wire Shark
SolarWinds
Data Center
CUCM
Coupa
Port-Channell
Active Directory (AD)
Concur
Cisco Tacacs
Rees Support
Microwave Wireless
Amega Support
Vlan
All Lab devices IT support Scientific
Cisco WCL
Vender Contract Management
Windows Server
Kaspersky AV console cccconcomconsoleconsoleScientific
Visio
Kiwi Cat tools Scientific
UCS
CISSP
Cisco Prime infrastructure
Symantec AV Console soleConsoleConsole
AWS Solutions Architect
CCIE Switching & Routing
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Bridgewater, NJ
Network systems Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Act as a lead technical resource and IT expert on network infrastructure and architecture
- Design Microwave wireless technology infrastructure and live map creations with NetBrain 6.2
- Design and provide infrastructure & architectural solutions to data-center builds with UCS, HP3PAR san Storage, Routers and L2/L3 stack switches Nexus 5k/2k, ASA and Check-Point FW.
- Network support R&D manufacturing, packaging, QA, HR, CSV teams and data centers
- Manage and Execute Office moves with global network infrastructure consists of 5000 devices
- Work with infrastructure team’s data center UCS servers with protocols TCP IP, BGP, Eigrp, NHRP, VRRP,GLBP spanning-tree with FC and FCoE.
- DMVPN set up for multi-location design includes hub and spokes and routing
- Manage infrastructure budget and contracts signing with business needs physical and virtual environments
- Work with complete network refresh project by updating all switches and routers, ACS, Cisco Prime and ASA version upgrades without errors and taking calculated risks to have the minimum or uninterrupted transmission to all business users.
- Support all network hardware and software installations and upgrades including wireless transmission for ReesScientific systems and Amega systems to monitor and control humidity and Temperature control through wireless sensors to communicate with Rees server in multiple locations of the Confidential pharmaceutical industry and monitoring tools such as Manage Engine(OpManager)NetBrain plus Dell Secure works IPDS blades setup and (Qualys scans), Bit 9, McAfee, Kaspersky Symantec AV centralized console configurations with exclusions system configurations and push to upgrades to all clients
- Support on windows active directory, OU, Groups and LDAP users
- Work with Chane Control management and attend weekly CR meetings
- HP3PAR Storage with remote copy and complete VMware LUNS and volumes generate and setups
- Hands on work with Cisco switches 3750, 3850, 6509 standalone and stack built IP/LAN based plus 2921, 2951, ISR4433 routers for within multi locations.
- Wireless network with 2500-8500 series controllers with APs’ 3600ie and 1142N series with failed over to multi locations to have uninterrupted connections
- Cisco Prime set up and configurations and deploy using custom templates including NPS server to authenticate users
- Total Chrome server and Device/User support collaboration with Perkin Elmer software
- Data center install with UCS 6248 A/B for redundancy with Nexus 2K & 5K and HP3PAR storage configurations and LUN and virtual volumes with thin dedupe or thick volume setups for ESXi 6.2/6.5 and export to Windows in VM servers for fileservers and domain controllers.
- BridgeWave micro wave radios set up from building to building wireless with redundancy path to data transmission and management ports set up to calibrate and checking the radio logs for CRC error corrections.
- Work with vendors and support experts on efforts of continuous improvement of the P&C environment by recommending / implementing infrastructure solutions and options that are of value add and cost effective for the business as well as GxP lab environment.
- Manage and support VOIP with SIP environment
- Kaspersky Security console server to push Endpoint security by Network Agent for all clients
- Symantec Security console server to push Endpoint security by Network Agent for all clients
- McAfee Security console server to push Endpoint security by Network Agent for all clients
- Coupa for vender contracts and ordering and Concur for travel expenses.
- Trained on Veeva vault, Compliance Wire, Master Control and SAP system use for ordering items/approvals r create PRs’ and POs’.
Confidential, Philadelphia, PA
Sr. Network Engineer/IT Infrastructure and Systems
Responsibilities:
- Planned and managed all Cisco switch series from 1900 - 6500 series, Routers 3900 series and ASA 5500 series and pix firewalls with three large scale data centers in two facilities in two separate locations
- Handled all network trouble shoot tickets generated by help desk and work with multiple managed care venders
- Datacenter design with self-contain air circulation for energy saving and HVAC.
- MPLS application with QoS and Sip trunk with VoIP with WAN ptimization designs
- Provide high-level design and architectural support for network teams including datacenter and fiber drawings
- Ingress or Egress data flow directions set up on routers to monitor network traffic for load balancing and QoS traffic monitoring
- Built good relationships with internal & external clients
- Completed install SolarWinds with twin SQL servers for monitoring all nodes including applications and Monitored network nodes through Wire Shark for packet analysis
- Managed virtual data center environment with Manage care and install web security through Cisco Scansafe for VPN with AnyConnect Secure Mobility client access
- Real time 100 % up success on all Cisco equipment for high energy process centers within the Facility
- Worked with topology maps for complete network s and converts to Visio and design network diagrams for multiple projects including VOIP phone systems and OVA to build topology at real time.
- Worked with SM and MM fiber for 120-acre facility with different venders for network refreshprojects and VOIP projects
- Private Vender network and DMZ network routing and managed for security and surveillance building and rail road container yard facilities
- Present topology maps based on new projects on white boards and power point.
- Installed NetApp storage with snapshots and ESXi 5.0-5.5 (vCenter) create hosts for DR planningand HA Storage layer.
- Designed and implement fail over routing methods between different manage care venders and within.
- ISO image stored and installed software and hardware for Cisco switches to manage all transmissions including some QoS packets from point to point networks with VoIP telephony
- Replaced Supervisor boards and manage configurations of 2000-2500 Cisco switches and routers
Confidential, West Chester, PA
IT Staff-Data/Network implementation Manager
Responsibilities:
- Setting up Active Directory with Domain Controllers in ERP environment and Managed user & user groups
- VPN access creations through Cisco routers with IPSec and Crypto
- Managed firewall entries and monitor snap shots in the VMware
- Back up with ESXi vCenter hosts and Netapp to create snap shots for multi-app layers in the cluster.
- Worked with 2500/5500 Cisco ASA's, routers/switches within 120-acre facility and support closer to 5000 users bases with complete virtualized and physical data centers in different locations to support complete network design and infrastructure projects on Data/voice. Worked with diversify/multiple refinery groups as non-unionized and unionized groups throughout the facility and have the large network teams with or without utside vendors to bring most economical and strategic way to have the correct solutions to have the streamline business focus and optimize the business need support on LIMS for lab environment and setup private vender networks outside contractors
- Managed & Scheduled all projects with groups and individual to handled proper deadlines
- Shared all documentation process with internal clients and proof with web API
- Worked closely with EFI /visual ERP system & Monarch work flow planning, generating reports & Scheduling
- Help safe handling of cardholder information at every step with the PCI Data Security Standards (PCIDSS)
- Provided technical leadership on ongoing and future infrastructure projects
- Active Directory Federation Services
- Created standard operating procedures (SOP) for data team and generate work flows
- Strong knowledge in Active Directory/Domain Services
- Monitored all projects with personal attentions to fulfill internal & external client needs
- Worked with SQL and multiple data platforms
- RSA Authentication Manager/PGP Encryption
- Troubleshooting all IIS related issues making use of various IIS tools and Network monitor tools.
- Analyzed IIS logs and dumps to optimize the performance and to resolve issues.
- Installed SSL certificates at IIS level and requesting for SSL certificates in Big IP F5 load balance for 5 web servers to integrate through virtual host to support company portal with multiple web API programs.
- IIS 5.0/6.0 /7.5 administrations, configuration and troubleshooting.
- Attended internal & external client meeting for project proposal reviews to meet proper deadlines
- Created reports for weekly and monthly progress meeting for discussions & improvements
- High-level Support on GMC Inspire backend SQL data projects and data architecture and software installed in servers
Confidential, Downingtown, PA
Sr. Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Private & Public cloud created with VMware Hypervisor & vSphere and Strong Firewall support including ISA 2004 & 2006 server’s installations and implementation
- Solid knowledge of ASA firewalls ASA 7.2 remote VPN configuration and ASA 5500 installation,configuration and implementation including Cisco IPT, VLAN’s, TCP/IP, TDM
- Developed global IT standards and tools and work with colleagues to build high-level infrastructure &architectural solutions
- Working knowledge on VOIP telephony-service and install QoS service in Cisco Routers LAN/WAN with MPLS networks to have 4-digit dialing capabilities within locations and multicast VPN set up
- VOIP setting up in mixed work environments with legacy systems; such as analog/Digital with PBX andPRIs’ and Wind streams’ and working with Ip-blades to communicate IP telephony-dn and max- dn e- phones for some but not all parts of the company by location to location
- SQL Server 2005 & 2008 installation and support on SSIS, SSRS and SSAS and back end architecture
- Lead overall work for company's IT department.
- VSS technology design with different Cisco 6500 series Chassis (WS-C6503-E chassis with a WS-C6513)
- Managed all employee activities by providing latest technology tools successfully for 9 years. Also Designedcomplete networks with business intelligence to have enough knowledge share with all clients to cut costs with great success.
- Worked with Budget forecasting and analysis
- Diagnosed and corrected of performance/network problems
- Responsible for the data security and safety of a company
- Determined the root causes of operating errors and providing resolution.
- Experienced in deploying and operating an enterprise network within several branches.
- Solid operational experience with network devices.
- Performed all IT Network devices responsibilities in accordance with IT department policies.
- Responsible for data integrity, updates, backups, monitoring and maintenance.
- Tracked client’s problems and solving them in the least possible time
- Worked with TMG 2010 installations, and configurations
- MS Exchange server 2010 installations and configure mail boxes creating rules implementation
- Advance LAN trouble shooting, monitoring and problem solving
- AD set up and policy and group created and supported on all MS servers including SQL 2005 & 2008
- Conducted comparative analysis and competitive bidding when necessary, and performs due diligence onpotential Vendors
- Developed and managed technology budget and monitored and approved related expenditures.
- .NET Framework 6.5 and 7.0 installation and configure for windows server 2008
- Direct support on high level of expertise in MPLS, T1, DS3, Fiber, Ethernet
- Routing Protocols BGP, OSPF, QoS and SNMP network management with switching protocols: STP,vlan 802.p /802.1 q,s,w, 802.3aeand wireless 802.11x
- Cabling Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base TX/FX/SX/LX) and Fiber (single/multi) UTP
- Lead IT teams to balance high expectations and personal growth with their individual and team capabilities by providing tools and ideas to achieve them. Review performances quarterly and yearly base discussions to improve the quality and efficiency to stay with high demand in the market place. Set up weekly team and1:1 meetings to work progresses and team spirit and motivate all members on their work goals.
Confidential, Swedesboro, NJ
IT Manager/Sr. Systems Administrator
Responsibilities:
- Designed and managed company wired & wireless network consist of 30 windows servers to support for 100-150 individuals.
- Monitor the work of the IT department employees to ensure they are working as per the company's requirements
- Provided layer 2 switches & layer 3 Routing configuration support
- Trained team of hardware analyst to maintain backend server architecture.
- Provided 24x7 IT support for servers, workstations, router/firewalls to communicate with TCP/IP protocol using NAT to explorer internet for permitted users with DHCP server.
- Configured and set up workstations, servers, Cisco PIX firewalls switches and Cisco routers with Windows 2000, XP, 2003 2008 and SQL server 2008 and migrate data from SQL 2005.
- Used RSA and PGP encryption methods and keys for FTP and data servers.
- Managed, maintained and monitored VOIP system with security and access features by connecting to network
- Assisted in high-level IT presentations for prospective or new clients
- Manage 4+ developers including DBA and other IT professionals and provide training as a mentor
- Designed and implemented required hardware layers with high security measures to implement data analysis in conjunction with warehouse.
- Planed, developed, implemented and tested in-house and online data back-up and restore and recovery procedures with VMware from EMC2 for unexpected disasters
- Conducted comparative analysis and competitive bidding when necessary, and performs due diligence on potential vendors.
- Developed and manage technology budget and monitored and approved related expenditures.
Confidential, Downingtown, PA
IT Coordinator
Responsibilities:
- Programmed client data variables to print documents on the fly
- Setup networks using bottom up design methods with reverse engineering methods to implement business goals secure data transfers with Windows 2000 Servers.
- Directed and coordinated all information services, including telecommunications in Confidential ’s information Services environment
- Managed and supported .NET based Windows and Web Applications with database backend
- Introduced innovative software and hardware solutions to developed new methods and train employees.
- Configured servers, workstations, routers/firewalls to communicate with TCP/IP protocol using NAT to explorer internet for permitted users with DHCP server specifically FTP servers and web servers (IIS, Apache)DNS and e-mail through SMTP, POP3 protocols
- Found conflicts in network hardware, controlled traffic, and load balanced through router tables.
- Migrated data from old to new workstations and servers
- Configured and managed asset inventory management systems
- Developed and managed technology budget and monitored and approved related expenditures.