Senior Network Engineer Resume Westborough, MA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

Accomplished and innovative IT professional, offering broad - based experience in network infrastructure management, design, implementation, and technical support; complemented with solid background in project management.
Recognized for strong commitment to delivering substantial contributions to the organization; recipient of various awards for demonstrating technical leadership and driving cost savings initiatives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Expertise in developing strategy, architecture, and components for large-scale LAN/WAN networks with over 5,000 nodes
Adeptness in integrating new technology into existing infrastructure, and evaluating current and emerging technology, services, and directions
Effectiveness in consulting with business units on the application of network technology in support of their goals and needs, while collaborating with developers to deliver new client/server applications to end-users
In-depth knowledge of analyzing IT needs of functional areas within large corporations.
Efficiency in dealing with management, organizational, diversity, and human resources issues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Westborough, MA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Spearheaded the development and execution of initiatives related to provisioning, hardening, and optimization of client network and security environments. Technology exposure included Cisco ASAs, Palo Alto, Juniper SRX platforms, and various routers/switches/firewalls from these and other vendors
Led technical assessments of client and internal corporate network, security, and data center infrastructure
Evaluated product and service offerings from vendors such as Cisco and Juniper Network, - along with corresponding field and security advisories/vulnerabilities assessment for the company’s client base
Managed associated remediation work including recommendation in the areas of configuration changes, feature additions, optimization initiatives, firmware upgrades, and change management
Rendered technical support with diagnostic and troubleshooting for client/ corporate networks, security, and VPN environments, as well as client VMware/vSphere-based data center virtualization migrations
Worked with vendors on behalf of multiple clients in developing initiatives related to contract/support management, periodic infrastructure refreshes, and evaluation of new services

Confidential - Worcester, MA

Principal Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Served as senior staff resource in the Network Design Team, responsible for delivering wide spectrum of network planning, design, integration, implementation, and 3rd-level support services
Assumed accountability in implanting and supporting VPN tunnel implementation and firewall configuration through Checkpoint and Cisco ASA technology