SUMMARY:

Proven expertise designing, managing, and supporting sophisticated wired and wireless networks. Strong technical acumen with in - depth knowledge of leading-edge Cisco and Juniper hardware, Palo alto standard routing protocols, and network security solutions for voice/data/telecom networks. Drive proactive problem resolution by monitoring network performance and traffic to identify and correct issues. Manage internal user accounts, access rights, and privileges to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive information, files, and systems.

HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE:

• Network Design & Engineering
• HW/SW Installation & Configuration
• Network Security Solutions
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Change Management Practices
• Advanced Troubleshooting Skills
• Root Cause Analysis & Repair
• Performance & Traffic Monitoring
• Secure VPN/IPSec Tunnels
• Incident Response Management

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES:

Platforms: Windows 9x-7, Windows Server NT-2008, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, IIS 6-7, UNIX, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, AIX, Linux, .NET 2.0 & 4.0, Apache 1.3

Protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, ARP, IP Tables, GTP, MAC, PHY, NAS,RRC, S1-MME, SIP, RTP, RTCP, RTCP-XR.

Core Technologies: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, WAN, LAN, WLAN, L2, STP, RSTP, IS-IS,VRRP, HSRP, SNMP,VPN, MC-LAG, VX-LAN, VDC and VPC, L3 CLOS,IPSec, QoS, POS,VoIP, 802.11 Wireless,VSAT, Dense wireless environments, cloud basedsevices laaS/PaaS/SaaS, SDN (Software Defined Networks) and NFV (Network Function Virtualization) architectures and management

Security: Cisco PIX, ASA, UCS,FWSM, VMS, CSM, ACS, RADIUS, TACACS+, SLB, IDS/IPS, PKI, SSL VPN, Checkpoint Firewall VPN NG, NG AI, NGX, Security protocols (IPSEC/TLS/EAP/CA), TRILL, OTV and IP Multicast.

Hardware: Foundry, Enterasys, Net Screen, HP, Nortel, Aruba, Image Stream, Palo Alto, AWS, Juniper MX 480, MX960,EX 4200,4300,QFX5100, Cisco ASR 9K, 7200, 6513, 6500, 4500, 3850, 6880,Conexus, F5 Load balancers LTM/GTM/APM/WA/WOM- BIG IP, DWDM/CWDM Servers/Desktops/Laptops ( Confidential AIX, Sun, HP, Compaq, Confidential, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba, Sony), Hubs, Modems, SCSI, RS-232 Interfaces, Ethernet Cards (NIC), Cabling, Patch Panels, Printers, Scanners, PC Components, Copper and fiber cabling infrastructure

Software/Tools: Cisco IOS,Cheff,Puppet, Visio, Juniper Pulse Secure Novell Netware, Junos 10.x, Microsoft Office, Eudora, Lotus Notes, Antivirus/Firewall Software (McAfee, Norton utilities, e-Trust, Zone Alarm, Black ICE), Seagate Backup, Partition Magic, Symantec Ghost, Remote Monitoring (ping, tracert, Net watch, Performance Monitor),SNMP, Net flow, NAM and Wire Shark, Air magnet QoS, IP-SLA, NetMRI, Splunk, Extrahop, BigIQCisco Security Manager

Databases: Oracle, SQL, MySQL, Access

Languages: ASP, CFML, SQL, HTML, C++, Java, shell, Scripting, Python, SLAX, and NETCONF

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Sanfrancisco, CA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance, and support of network-related systems, including Unix/Linux servers, IPsec and SSL Site/Site VPN’s, IPsec and SSL Client/server VPN’s, Juniper SA, MAG, and Pulse secure VPN Hardware, appliance-based firewalls, NTP and mitigating DDOS attacks.
• Installed, Configured and Maintained Juniper routers, Cisco routers and switches based on IOS XR, IOS XE, and classic IOS and switches based on JUNOS and learned to implement regulatory compliance audits such as ISO 27001/2.
• Installed, Configured and maintained security products and services including Juniper and Cisco Access Control lists (ACLS), Juniper Junos and screenos firewalls, Cisco ASA,Palo alto and PIX firewalls, Cisco ASA IPsec/SSL VPN concentrators using certificates and two-factor authentication, Palo Alto, Cascade shark and Cisco ids, and Cisco ACS servers using 802.1x, tacacs+ and radius, implemented technologies such as firewall threat detection and prevention, application filtering, network access controls, day zero attack mitigation, network antivirus and spyware.
• Configured, maintained and troubles hooted layer 3 connectivity including BGP, IS-IS, MPLS, VRF’s, static routes and DHCP forwarding. designing and implementation of VPLS environments using LDP and BGP signaling. Managed IPV4 RFC1918 and global address space and subnet assignment, IPV6 global address space and subnet assignment.
• Configured, maintained and troubles hooted Layer 2 connectivity including multiple spanning tree and per-vlan spanning tree, port- and Vlan-based QOS, Vlan configuration, Vlan trunking, Q-in-Q, mac address forwarding, port channeling and wan connections (Metro Ethernet, DS1-based frame relay and point-to-point protocol). Performed troubleshooting and utilized protocol captures and decoded using open source tools with Wireshark .
• Configured, maintained and troubles hooted Solaris Unix, oracle Linux and centos Linux systems including user account creation and removal, disk space management, os and application upgrades and patches, and host-based firewalls and SSH access.
• Monitored network configuration, health, performance, and capacity through the use of commercial tools such as Solar winds, log logic and Alcatel-lucent and open source tools such as rancid, nmap, net-snmp, Nagios and cacti. Implemented and troubles hooted with SNMP, including SNMP v1, SNMPv2c, SNMPv3, MIB’s, OIDS, SMI and public MIB’s as defined in various RFC’s.

Confidential, Bedminster, NJ

Network Data Engineer

Technical Scope: Juniper IPAG, VPLS, VPWS & EGS, Juniper MX480/MX960, Cisco 3400/6513, AOTS, IDIS, INSTAR, SLA 30, Ping Provider Edge (PE), Ping Customer Edge (CE), BGP,MPLS, VPLS, WAN, TCP/IP, IPv6, Multicast, VRRP, HSRP, DHCP, TACACS+, RADIUS, SNMP,RUBY and syslog protocols.

Responsibilities:

• Gained expertise in new network processes and telecommunications technologies, tools, and protocols (BGP,OSPF,MPLS)
• Demonstrated knowledge of MFAB, TimeLine, CBB calendar, IOF contact, and IPAG Counts.
• Working Knowledge in ISP, MSO and Understanding of Internet backbone routing.
• Familiarity with common network security industry practices, forums, and institutions and Method of procedures.
• Experience managing technology projects and with Datacom/telecom, power and cooling in a data center or Directs compilation of records and reports concerning network operations and maintenance. Troubles hooted network performance issues. Analyzed network traffic and provided capacity planning solutions.

Confidential, Whitehouse station, NJ

Systems Support Engineer

Technical Scope: Windows Server, Blackberry, Citrix, Streets and Tips, Remedy, Adobe, MS Office, Fusion, Confidential Impact, Lotus Notes, WSUS, Integration Services, NICE Applications, McAfee, IDS/IPS, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS, LDAP, LAN, WAN, VPN, ITSM Systems, Subnet, Firewalls

Responsibilities:

• Configured, installed, supported, upgraded, and managed servers, routers, switches, firewalls/security appliances, desktops/laptops, operating systems, printers, third-party software, and firmware.
• Created and administered user accounts, including file, directory, and domain permissions.
• Installed PC images. Migrated legacy files.
• Troubleshot and resolved technical issues with internal and customer systems, software, hardware, and connectivity; updated ticket tracking system.

Confidential, Bedminster, NJ

Technical Scope: Remedy, Trace, SANE, RTT, Monitor Master, IIS, MS Deploy, Alcatel Lucent (ECP, 5ESS, OMP), Nortel Ericsson (BSC, BTS, MTX), Compaq HLRs, Motorola (EMX, CBSC, OMCR), Global Services (Syniverse, Crossroads), Call Routing, Digit-by-Digit Routing Translations, TCP/IP, MPLS, OSI, Frame Relay, OSPF, BGP, ISDN, SS7, LTE, IMS, SIP, RTP, RTCP, GSMAssociate Network Technician, Network Repair Bureau, Verizon Wireless

Responsibilities:

• Supported, maintained, and troubleshot various issues related to roaming, transport services, network hardware/software, translations, and voice/data network elements.
• Tested new features, functionality, patches, and fixes.
• Monitored and updated trouble tracking system; identified trends and inefficiencies impacting resolution time.
• Created and deployed IIS sites.
• Prepared reports. and network security devices in a 24x7 environment.
• Interfaced with customer to provide quality technical support and assist in developing Network Operating and Equipment Operating Procedures.
• Performed in-depth technical analysis to isolate root cause of issues and worked cross-functionally with internal and external partners to implement resolutions.

Confidential, New York, NY

System Support

Technical Scope: Windows Server 2007, Windows Desktop, Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, IIS, Active Directory,, WatchGuard Firebox X1000, Symantec Antivirus System Center, Central Quarantine Server 8.0, Antivirus for Exchange, VERITAS Backup Exec 10.0, Best Rx Backup

Responsibilities:

• Advised IT management on critical technical issues, business impacts, and potential solutions.
• Provided Level 2 support. Administered Windows Servers/AD domain, workstations, IIS, email, printers.
• Managed security equipment, antivirus, spam prevention, and backup/restore.
• Wrote technical documentation and user manuals.
• Analyzed, identified problems, and spearheaded solutions to mitigate service interruptions.
• Successfully migrated Windows Server 2007 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007; managed new install projects for servers, switches, and other network resources.
• Implemented firewall filtering, created real-time spam black lists for incoming email, and scripted custom rules in Perl resulting in 75% decrease in spam.

Confidential, Bronx, NY

System Support

Technical Scope: SQL, UNIX, Windows, Windows Server 2007, Active Directory,, Layer 2/3 Switches, Firewall, WAN, LAN, NAT, MLPPP, HSRP, VPN, DNS, Best RX

Responsibilities:

• Administered and supported network, servers, and workstations for main office and other branches.
• Installed and configured networks, hardware, software, equipment, and services.
• Troubleshot and resolve technical issues.
• Researched and recommended solutions to networking, applications, and security issues.
• Managed system backups and restoration. Installed images on new workstations.
• Created and maintained Active Directory user accounts.
• Planned and coordinated system and application migrations of varying complexity based on application build environments (BestRx).
• Designed and implemented LAN-to-LAN, WAN-to-WAN, and WAN-to-LAN communications/connections; used Layer 2/3 switches to redesign user network.
• Supervised and providing field technical support; followed several procedures for problem management.