PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• With the 5+ years of hands on experience in Cisco Routing, Switching with certified CCNA. Excellent IP networking fundamentals and good experience in application of IP protocols.
• In - depth knowledge of and Professional Experience with dynamic routing protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and RIPv2.
• Strong knowledge in fundamentals of network analysis and robust troubleshooting skills.
• Strong Hands on experience skills and understanding of Windows 2008 R2 and 2012
• Enterprise LAN/WAN design, configuration and management.
• Enterprise Wireline and Wireless security configuration and management. Cisco ASA firewalls, Wireless Access points with secured access, Identify Service Engine ensuring legitimate BYOD access.
• Strong Knowledge and handful experience in security Firewalls (Cisco-ASA, Palo-alto nextGen) along with IPS(Intrusion prevention System) and vulnerability scanning.
• Strong knowledge and experience in TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTP, HTTPs, SSL protocols.
• Configuration and Management of the Network Devices through SNMP.
• Expertise in the following technologies and protocols: SDN, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, RTP, HSRP, VRRP, LDP, IPsec, IS-IS, IP, TCP(internal and flow control), UDP, DNS, DHCP, DWDM, SONET, Ethernet, IPv6, NAT, PAT.
• Monitoring network performance with MRTG and Solar Winds, TCP DUMP, Wireshark.
• Enterprise level hands on experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, series routers, Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500,3750,2950 and 3500XL series switches. Nexus 5k,7k series switches.
• Strong hands on experience with SNMP, Network Management and configuration tools.
• Enterprise VOIP configuration and its management to enable voice and fax traffic over the existing IP Network.
• Good Knowledge on windows/Mac OS/Linux.
• Sound in network architecture design drawing using VISIO and open source tools like free-office.
• Good Interpersonal and customer service skills. Desire to work with small and cross multifunctional teams.
• 24x7 on-call rotation, flexibility to work off hours and ready to travel as required.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Administrator

Confidential, Chicago

Responsibilities:

• Working on network security which includes packet inspection, vulnerabilities, Traffic monitoring using NetFlow and security logs for compliance.
• Worked with risk management and compliance management for NFA, ISO, PCI.
• Major role in Testing and auditing bandwidth utilization, Network Inventory maintenance and troubleshooting. Tracking down, monitoring and troubleshooting Trade networks.
• Handful experience in L1 and L2, Protocols OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VTP, LDP, STP, Multicast. Experience in consolidating sites and planning network backup security and redundancy network. And worked on IPS/IDS support and endpoint security support.
• Worked with Cisco 7200p,6500,3900 series routers, switches 3750, nexus5k, cisco RPS, Cisco ASA firewalls ASA5580, ASA5550, Palo Alto Firewall. And Juniper EX4300 series.
• URL Filtering and IP address filtering with help of Pal Alto firewall for miscellaneous activities.
• Designed network and implemented with DMZ for broadcasting servers with udp traffic, and Domain controllers. VPN configuration with Dual authentication (DUO) using PPTP.
• Monitoring network using SolarWinds (Orion), network topology updates using SolarWinds topology mapper.
• Datacenter rack maintenance including servers, Power modules like and network devices.
• Worked on fiber optic, cat5e/6 cabling including with SPF, SPF+ modules.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Static, EIGRP, and OSPF,BGP Routing Protocols on Cisco 2800, 3600, 7300 series.
• Using Cisco catalyst Configuring and troubleshooting switching protocols VLAN, VTP, STP, EIGRP,HSRP,Fiber-channel,802.11a/b/g/n, 802.1x.
• Configuring and Managing BGP-MPLS VPN networks between the Corporate office and the other VPN locations of the enterprise.
• Cyber security standards ISO 27000 series, NIST, NFA standards.
• Configuring and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls, intrusion detection.
• Experience in Testing, Auditing and verifying all network related latency, results and provide solutions to optimize the quality assurance process.
• Network Configurations and Management via CLI, and SNMP tracks.

Jr. Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Configuring/Troubleshoot issues with the following types of routers Cisco (7200, 6500, 4500, 1700, 2600 and 3500 series), to include: bridging, switching, routing, Ethernet, NAT, and DHCP, as well as assisting with customer LAN /MAN, router/firewalls.
• Support 24x7 operations and answer calls from the customers on network emergencies and resolve issues. And maintain Cisco UCS.
• Install and manage Cisco Catalyst 3500XL,2960 and nexus 3k series Switches and Cisco 1800, 3900 series routers.
• Plans, coordinates, implements and supports the LAN / WAN hardware, software and Internet /Intranet integration network connectivity, diagnose network failures and resolve any problems.
• Responsible for implementation and day to day operations of all associated hubs, routers, bridges, gateways and related equipment along F5 load balancer.
• Monitoring the network, troubleshooting network problems, implementing changes, communicating and working closely with vendors, customers, system administrators
• Responsible for LAN and internet connection file and print server.
• Handled installation of Windows NT Server and Windows NT Workstations.
• Handled Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN systems.
• Hands on Experience in Inter-VLAN routing, redistribution, access-lists and dynamic NATing.
• Log messages using Syslog server and analyze the issues related to high CPU utilization and parameters that can degrade performance of the network
• Involved in all technical aspects of LAN and WAN projects including, short and long term planning, implementation, project management and operations support as required
• Conduct through analysis, problem solving, and infrastructure planning
• Provide assistance to Network Manager and serve as Secondary Network support.
• Managed various teams involved in site surveys, cabling specifications, Network equipment installation and configuration.
• Design OSPF areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Installation and Configuration of various types of Personal Computers and Printers. Installation of different operating systems on Intel based PC's.
• Installed Hard disks, Floppy drives, CD Drives, Sound Blaster cards, CPU, Memory, Power supply unit, Network card, Video graphics card, Hard disk controller card on PC systems.
• Troubleshooting of personal computers. On line Support to customers concerning their computer problems.
• Handled Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN systems
• Worked with vendors (Juniper, Cisco, etc) when issues arise and see it through all the way until issue is resolved or a bug has been identified and turned over to development.
• Real-time network monitoring using HP Open View by implementing policies and creating custom events. Analyzed network traffic using analyzer such as MRTG 2.13.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, test and resolve Frame Relay, ATM, MLPPP, PPP, and Dial-up.
• Troubleshoot Frame Relay; T1, T3, IP and OSPF related router issues.