SUMMARY

• CCNP,CCNA certified professional with 7+ years of experience in routing, switching, firewall technologies, system design, implementation, troubleshooting of complex network systems, enterprise network security, wireless design, data network design, capacity management and network growth.
• Experience in network architect for operational efficiency.
• Have in deep knowledge and working experience on CATOS, Native IOS.
• Extensive experience in configuring and troubleshooting of routing protocols RIP v1/v2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and TCP/IP, LDAP, 802.11 WIFI.
• Experience in coordinating with the OEM vendors to solve the issues.
• Worked on network topologies and configurations, TCP/IP, UDP, Frame Relay, Token Ring, ATM, Bridges, Routers, Hubs and Switches, WANDL.
• Have experience installing and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.
• Strong hands on experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco 7600,7200,3800,3600,2800,2600,2500 and 1800 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500,4500,3750,2950 and 3500XL series switches.
• Switching tasks include VTP,ISL/802.1q,.IPSec and GRE Tunneling, VLANS, Ethernet Channel, Trucking, Port Security, STP and RSTP, Diversity.
• Network security including NAT/PAT, policy NAT, ACL, VPN Concentrator, IDS/IPS and ASA/PIX Firewalls, ASR9K, MPLS, Check point.
• Strong work experience with the following technologies MPLS, Q0S, VPN, WLAN, NIST, PCI and Multicast, Fios Cabling.
• Well Experience in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, PAP, CHAP, SNMP, Configured RIP, EIGRP, OSPF.
• Experience in installing and configuring in DNS, RPC, DHCP, WINS server.
• Experience in Firewall change orders, system implementation, set - up of requestors and approvers.
• Gained experience working with Layer-2 and Layer-3 Switching and Security, Data Center.
• Gained expertise in writing test procedures and test plans with a strong understanding of design, implementation and execution of testing methodologies.
• Experience in JSON, FMQL, DISO, Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Experience in broadcast services like Redback network, Fios Cabling.
• Experience in JUNOS CLI, Spirent, Agilent N2X, Ixia
• Experience in configuring L3, L4 switching and routing.
• Cisco ASA firewall, Palo Alto firewall troubleshooting and policy change requests for new IP segments that either come online or that may have been altered during various planned network changes on the network.
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Support customer with the configuration and maintenance of PIX and ASA firewall systems.
• Strong Knowledge in HSRP, VRRP redundancy Protocols .Fault Tolerance using HSRP and VRRP, CDN.
• Good knowledge of OSI Model and TCP/IP networking standards with protocols such as SNMP, FTP, ICMP and IPv6.
• Experience in F5 Big IP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing iRules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs.
• Extensive hands on experience with complex routed LAN and WAN networks, routers and switches.
• Have extensive experience in setting up LAN and troubleshooting related issues. Have WAN awareness and assisted in setting up and troubleshooting various WAN related issues.
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution and Core layers.
• Experience on F5 Big IP Local Traffic Manager LTM.
• Experience in the setup of Access-Lists and RIP, EIGRP, tunnel installations, Fios Cabling, SCOM.
• Proficiency in configuration of VLAN, LDAP setup on various Cisco Routers and switches.
• Installation of retails shops equipment such as POS workstations and servers, Shoppers Tracking Systems and Modems.
• Experience with Change management process and Project documentation tools like Excel and VISIO.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers: Cisco 2600, 2800, 3800, 3900, 7200 & 7600 series.

Switches: Cisco 3550, 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500 & NEXUS 7K/5K/2K series.

Firewalls: ASA 5500

System Administration: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7, Linux/Unix.

Load Balancer: CISCO CSM, ACE Module, GSS & F5 LTM.

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, PBR, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static routing, Virtualization.

Switching: VLANs, Dot1Q, VTP, STP, RSTP, VLAN Maps, HSRP, GLBP, CEF, DCEF, Port Security.

LAN/WAN Technologies: Ethernet, Frame Relay, T1/DS3/OC3.

Protocols: IP,IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, ICMP, NAT, DNS, DHCP, SNMP,RPC, SYSLOG.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, New Holland, PA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, configuration and maintenance of numerous telecom systems, hardware systems.
• Capable of providing high levels of technical and telecommunications engineering support.
• Strong understanding of switching systems, mail, Fios cabling, PBX and fiber optics.
• Coordinated and performed wireless Access point controllers upgrade.
• Involved in Fios cabling for the post configuration in switches,firewalls.
• Involved in wireless Access Point survey and performed testing on them.
• Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of installed systems for clients.
• Troubleshooting the phones, configuring the ports and change the port in the existing switch.
• Integrated desk phone data support into current systems, enabling company to monitor and document usage.
• Involved in complete LAN, WAN, Alcatel-Lucentdevelopment (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.).
• Involved in switching technology administration including creating and managing VLAN's, VDAP's, Port Security, Trucking, STP, Inter VLAN routing, LAN security etc.
• Implemented Cisco Layer 3 Switches 3750, 4500, 6500 in multiple VLAN environment with the use of inter VLAN, VDAP routing, HSRP, ISL trunk, ether channel, accelerator, Datacenter.
• Used Cisco routers, Switches, Access points, Concentrators for implementation and management purpose.
• Configured IP, EIGRP and OSPF,Syslog in routers. Configured and installed multi-protocol (IP, IPX) multi-interface Cisco routers.
• Configuration and extension of VLAN from one network segment to other segment between different vendor switches (Cisco, Juniper).
• Understand the JUNOS platform and worked with IOS upgrade of Juniper devices
• Analyzing firewall change requests and integrating changes into existing firewall policies while maintaining security standards.
• Involved in redistribution into OSPF on the core ASA firewall.
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and static routing on juniper M and MX series router.
• Involved in FireMon upgrading, User provisioning, System monitoring, troubleshooting the issues of Fios Cabling.
• Installed and configured Cisco ASA, Palo Alto and Check point firewall.
• Responsible for Checkpoint firewall, Palo Alto firewall management and operations across our global networks.
• Working with Checkpoint Support for resolving escalated issues.
• Configuring VLAN, VDAP, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches.
• Once trouble ticket has been created keep customer informed of status of ticket and estimated time to repair.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages.
• Checking and configuring Cisco 7600 and 7200 routers at data center for remote sites issues.
• Working on Cisco 6509 and 4507 series switches for LAN requirement that include upgraded and updated Cisco IOS from 12.3T to 12.4 and IOS-XR.
• Configuration and troubleshooting expertise on Nokia Horizon Manager, IPSO 4.x, 6.x, CheckPoint Provider-1, (NGX) VRRP Active-standby HA, monitoring and remediating alerts with Proactive and security policy with reports from Orchestration.
• IPSO Versions and Checkpoint SW are currently being remediated to current target version of IPSO 6.1 Build 38 running Checkpoint R65 Build 63, Currently remediating Running in Active/Active Cluster mode into VRRP High Availability setups.
• Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Used ACLs for authentication of EIGRP to ensure high security on network.
• Configured Cisco 7200 routers which were also connected to Cisco PIX 535 security appliances providing perimeter based firewall security.
• Experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Involved in firewall's NAT, PAT, Policy NAT, NIST, WINS,CDN.
• Involved in migration from Frame-Relay/ATM network to MPLs-based VPN's customer's WAN infrastructure.
• Used network monitoring tools to ensure network connectivity and protocol analysis tools to assess and pinpoint networking issues causing service disruption.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K, ASR1K, ISR.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for data center access architecture.
• Extensive knowledge and troubleshooting in data communication protocols and standards including TCP/IP,UDP, IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, Cable Modem, PPPOE, ADSL, Fios Cabling,Multilayer switching.
• Architect, design, and configure application networks utilizing F5's 3600 series LTM, BigIP, GTM, WideIP, load balancers, Diversity.
• Provide Tier 3 Level Load Balancer expertise on F5 Big IP Local Traffic Manager LTM).Designing F5 solutions/support for migration work of applications and websites from Cisco CSS Load Balancers to the F5 Big IP Load Balancers.
• Used Load Balancers ACE, load distribution algorithms and Load Balancing technique with multiple components for efficiency performance and to increase reliability through redundancy.
• Managed the F5 Big IP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing iRules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIPs.
• Packet capturing, troubleshooting on network problems with Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solar winds etc.
• Other responsibilities include documentation and supporting other teams.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2760 switches and Cisco 3640/12000/ 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA 5510,ASR9K,IOS-XR, F5 LTM,NIST,VPN, Checkpoint, OSPF, BGP, VLAN,VDAP,WINS, HSRP, LAN, WAN, IPV4, ASA Firewall, Nexus 7k/5k/2k.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of installation, testing and troubleshooting of Routers, Switches, Servers and Firewalls.
• Installation and configured 6509 Cisco Catalyst Switch, creating VLANs and ports to the VLAN configuration of routing protocols such as OSPF,EIGRP and RIP.
• Upgrading the IOS on the 6500 switch and saving the old system configuration and running-configuration.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols like OSPF, BGP and EIGRP on Cisco routers.
• Configured EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, Diameter protocol and static routing, MPLS WAN connectivity, Frame relay WAN connectivity, Telnet and SSHV2 sessions, Checkpoint, Datacenter, SCOM.
• Performed troubleshooting, upgrades and administered multiple vendor systems platform and maintaining system applications.
• Implemented WAN network technologies like MPLS and Frame relay, switching technologies like STP, switch, VDAP and VLAN security on L2 and L3 switches.
• Provided BGP routing protocols for implementing multi-homing connection between two ISP's and providing traffic flow to certain areas.
• Provided installation and initial user configuration of NEXUS 7K, 5K, 2K switches, ASR1K, ISR at the Data Center and providing IP addressing and different user session priorities on the switch.
• Carried out Route-redistribution between different routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, Syslog and EIGRP for increased efficiency.
• Provided an IP addressing scheme using VSLM and maintained VLAN table and implemented DHCP server for assigning IP address to various connecting devices.
• Installs, configures and maintains Juniper EX series switches and SRX, MX and M series routers.
• Implemented port security-MAC limiting, DHCP snooping, VDAP and IP source guard on EX series switches to make the network invulnerable to attacks.
• Reduced the number of managed devices from 120 to 15 by implementing virtual Chassis technology using Juniper EX4200 switches.
• Trouble shoot an worked with security issues related to Cisco ASA/PIX, Checkpoint, IDS/IPS and Juniper Net screen firewalls, Orchestration.
• Complete upgrade of U.S. Robust modem to Shopper Trak TS600 modem at payless store.
• Improved labor scheduling efficiency by installing Orbit 5 Retail IP System to count pedestrians/shoppers foot traffic at payless store.
• Installed point of sales (POS) Workstations and joined them to the network at Wal-Mart.
• Installed Cisco ESW 540, IOS-XR, L4 switch using Cisco Configuration System Software to accommodate network devices such as IP phones.
• Analyze and raise awareness for availability of virtual and physical infrastructure related to PaaS and LaaS consists of different vendor platforms consists of Cisco UCS.
• Managed the F5 BigIP GTM/LTM appliances to include writing aFlex/I Rules, SSL offload and everyday task of creating WIP and VIP.
• Experience with configuring Virtual Server and Configuring Load balancing methods in F5 LTM
• Worked extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification.
• Experience with converting 6500 to Cisco Nexus in the data center environment.
• Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system
• Provided load balancing using source NAT, general flex/iRule.
• Leveraged two Nexus 2232 Fabric Extenders and two 2248 Fabric Extenders making the 'dual-homed' to both N5Ks and implementing Enhanced Virtual Port-Channel (EvPC).
• Implemented static NAT, VPN and PAT for internet users.
• Provided Load Balancing towards access layer from core layer using F5 Network Load Balancers.
• Upgraded load balancers from Radware to F5 BigIP v9 which improved functionality and scalability in the enterprise.
• Designed and implemented DMZ for FTP, Web and Mail Servers with Cisco PIX525 and PIX515E.
• Configured NAT and PAT on the Cisco PIX firewalls for the internal systems.
• Extended support and troubleshooting for the field technicians at the remote sites.
• Supported remote location with site to site VPN, remote access VPN such as IPSEC.

Environment: Cisco 2600,2800,3600,3800 and 7200 series routers, Cisco 2950,3550,3560,6509 catalyst switches, F5 LTM, ASA 5510 firewall,ASR9K,IOS-XR,NIST, Juniper SRX240,VDAP, L4 switch, Juniper EX420,Nexus 7K,5K,2K, ESW Switch, PIX 525, PIX 515E,Checkpoint, U.S. Robust modem, Shopper Trak TS600 modem, Fujitsu POS, Orbit5 Camera.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Sr. Network support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities for the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the company network. Duties included monitoring network performance using various network tools to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of application and equipment and to provide support for Cisco network.
• Responsible for the global design, engineering and level 2/3 support of existing network technologies services and the integration of new network technologies/services.
• Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN/WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Configuration, Testing, Planning, Design of Cisco routers, Cisco Catalyst 2900,3570 and 6500 switches and Cisco AirNet and wireless appliances.
• Implementation and Configuration of F5 BIG-IP LTM-6400 Load Balancers.
• Migration for Frame-Relay/ATM network to MPLS based VPN for customer’s WAN infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting latency and throughput issues on MPLS and dedicated internet access circuits.
• Configured Cisco 7204 routers which were also connected to Cisco ASA security appliances providing perimeter based firewall security.
• Upgrade Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (ASA) IOS, Palo Alto Firewall using TFTP.
• Resource management through deployment of network based monitoring applications to keep bandwidth & activity alongside each other.
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.
• Experience with configuring FCOE using Cisco nexus 5548.
• Convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution, Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN
• Configured Palo Alto Firewall logging, DMZs and related security policies and monitoring.
• Installed and Configured a Cisco secure ACS server for AAA authentication (RADIUS).
• Manage a very large DNS environment using Lucent QIP and manual management of DNS for DMZ/External Servers.
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products like Checkpoint NGX, Provider-I, Nokia appliance, Cisco ASA other security products, Datacenter, SCOM.
• Manage Cisco Routers and troubleshoot layer1, layer2 and layer3 technologies for customer escalations.
• Performed switching technology administration including Vlans, inter-Vlan routing, trucking, port aggregation and link negotiation.

Environment: Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, and 7200 series routers, Cisco 2950, 3550, 3560, 6509 Catalyst Switches, ASA 5510 firewall, Juniper SRX240, Juniper EX4200, ESW Switch, PIX 525, PIX 515E, U.S. Robust modem, ShopperTrak TS600 modem, Fujitsu POS, Orbit5 Camera.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Create Active Directory, user accounts; shared Network drives, setup user privileges & permissions.
• Setup DHCP, DNS, RPC, VPN, VNC, E-Mail accounts,CDN.
• Setup Windows and Mac Workstation XP, Vista, Win7, Ice Warp e-mail server 9.4.1.
• Finished all tickets same day before going home. I had almost 200 users in my building.
• Worked on ticketing system called "Spice Works".
• Involved answering inbound calls as wells as making out bound calls.
• Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Contact Center Express, Cisco Unity Connection Administration, Cisco Agent & Cisco Supervisor Setup, Queue Setup, Phone Recording, Cisco Reports.
• Support Act, Practice, Ultra Tax, Quick Books, File Maker, Drake & Backup.
• Setup and support Network Printers, Network Scanners, Cannon, Minolta, Konica & Xerox Copier.
• Networking Fiber Optic Cat 5&6.
• Computer Hardware, Printer repairing, PC Assembling, Laptop Server, Routers & Switch Cisco, Linksys, D-link, Computer tune-ups, Virus Scans, malware and spyware removal, setup firewalls iFax Setup.
• Install and monitor Windows Server 2000, 2003 & 2008, Mac Server, and Linux.
• Installation and support Exchange Server 2003.
• Installation and support to VMware, Virtual Box.
• Cell phones e-mail setup for iPhone, Android, BlackBerry etc.
• Setup auto and manual computer Data Backup & Recovery.
• Symantec Endpoint Encryption, Symantec Ghost.
• Cisco VPN, Windows server 2008 Routing and Remote Access, Computerize.

Environment: Cisco 6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Juniper (M320, T640) switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience working with Cisco IOS-XR on the ASR9000 devices for MPLS deployments.
• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with PIX Firewalls
• Network Redesign for Small Office/Campus Locations. This includes changes to both the voice and data environment.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy. It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Experience with setting up MPLS Layer 3 VPN cloud in data center and also working with BGP WAN towards customer.
• Experience with moving data center from one location to another location, from 6500 based data center to Nexus based data center.
• Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Configuration 7609, 7606 with OSPF and catalyst 6505, 4500, 3550 switches with various VLAN.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA and MPLS switching for stable VPNs.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches VLANs.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Experience with Juniper SRX 240 Firewalls.
• Experience in WAN technologies like T1/T3, DS3, STM1 and STM4 circuit types.
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, VPN, Route-maps and Access Control Lists.
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches, Cisco PIX Firewall, Nortel VPN concentrators TCP/IP, NAT and Checkpoint ESX/GSX firewall.
• Having Data Center Design Experience, installing and Configuring Network Devices in a Data Center including patching the Fios cables in the Patch Panel. Design and implemented network infrastructure and configured the entire network Infrastructure devices including Network Printers and Register.
• Hands-on experience in the network management of circuits using TDM and Frame Relay network, performing, configuration and provisioning management, fault management and performance monitoring.

Environment: 6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Juniper (M320, T640), Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, Ether Channels.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated efforts with Engineer’s to ensure all network devices conformed to defined network standards.
• Configured various Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, static routing.
• Maintaining Core Switches, creating VLANs and configuring VTP.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Performed redistribution with OSPF, EIGRP, RIP version 1 and 2 to enable communication with backbone.
• Troubleshooting of Cisco 2900, 3900, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Configured static NAT, dynamic NAT, dynamic NAT overloading.
• Back up a Cisco IOS to a TFTP server and Upgraded and restored a Cisco IOS from TFTP server.
• In-depth expertise in the implementation, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.
• Responsible for designing, implementing and troubleshooting temporary infrastructures for Live Webcasting Events.
• Involved in F5 BIG IP LTM administration, familiar with enterprise level traffic managers like 6800, 3600, 1600, 3400 series.
• Involved in updating the VIP’s for pools and pool members, updating I Rules for the URL created in the new DNS entry.
• Upgrade Cisco Routers and Switches IOS using TFTP.
• Installed and configured Cisco IP Phone 794x, 796x, 7937’s and IP Communicator.
• Creating dedicated VLANs for Voice & Data with QOS for prioritizing VOICE over DATA.
• Installation and management of overall administration of LAN, WAN, systems involving design of network layouts, configuration and maintenance, Commissioning Routers & Switches, firewalls, IPS and ensuring maximum uptime during site deployment to VoIP.
• Configuring and adding, moving, removing of various IP phones like (7941, 7961, and 7971).
• Knowledge on VOIP protocols like H.323, RTP, SIP and good understanding about VOIP devices.
• Packet capturing, troubleshooting on network problems with Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solar winds etc.
• Implementation and configuration of F5 Big-IP LTM-6400 load balancers.
• Experience with convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with both Checkpoint and Cisco ASA VPN experience.
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration across our global networks.

Environment: Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches, Cisco 2900/3900/6500/7500/7200 routers, F5 Load Balancer, ASA, VOIP, IP Phone, OSPF, BGP, RIP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, CISCO IOS.