SUMMARY:

• Experienced Network Engineering for architecting, designing, and deployment for Enterprise networks with expertise in routing, and switching, and security environment.
• Hands - on routing experience in a multi-protocol environment including routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP. Hands-on LAN switching experience includes configuration of VLANs, trunking with ISL as well as 802.1Q encapsulation protocols, configuring VTP server and client, layer 2 and layer 3
• Etherchannels, implementing HSRP as well as VRRP on routers and Layer 3 switches. 8 years’ experience with networking including Cisco, SonicWall, Meraki, HP, McAfee devices. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills. Fluent in English, Hindi and Farsi.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential - Virginia, VA

Responsibilities:

• Architecting and designing teh Enterprise network infrastructure including designing multiple Collocation D Confidential Centers’ design and deployment
• Leading network projects from teh initial stages to completion efficiently
• Effectively managing time on multiple simultaneous network projects, while maintaining full communication with teh management as well as co-workers
• Effectively communicating with various vendors and service providers to order timely services and maintaining professional relationships
• Troubleshooting and efficiently resolving routing, switching, security and VoIP issues on a daily basis
• Upgrading and creating Network hardware, software, and maintaining diagrams using Visio for multiple d Confidential centers and Enterprise network on a regular basis
• Designing and creating documentation for network infrastructure including network security, VoIP and wireless networks
• Implementing OSPF, as well as VRF design and deployment for teh enterprise network to connect to various ISPs
• Participating in various customer meetings and presentations
• Deployment of network configurations in teh production network during maintenance window with rollback plans if needed
• Deploying, configuring and maintaining various network devices including Cisco, McAfee, and SonicWall
• Constantly updating technical skills by self-studying and obtaining technical s on a consistent basis halping complete various network projects
• VMware Sizing and configuration for cisco ISE deployment

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Architecting and designing network infrastructure for various federal clients including upgrading, designing, implementing their network infrastructures
• Interfacing with various clients to present network designs and gathering requirements
• Upgrading and Creating Network diagrams using Visio
• Creating documentation for network infrastructure
• Helping clients configure various network devices including routers, switches, firewalls
• Azure network deployment and configuration Server 2016 deployment in Azure
• Intune deployment for Aps for -based autantication ISP circuit upgrade/replacement
• Implementing OSPF, BGP, DMVPN, GRE tunnels in teh customer’s network environment
• Participating in various customer meetings and presentations
• Deployment of configurations in teh production network
• Configuring and deploying type 1 crypto’s for teh federal agency
• Deployment of SonicWALL firewalls
• Deployment of Cisco Meraki Wireless and security appliance

Confidential

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assisting federal clients in upgrading, designing, implementing their network infrastructures
• Upgrading and Creating Network diagrams using Visio
• Creating documentation for network infrastructure
• Helping clients configure various network devices including routers, switches, firewalls and terminal servers

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring Cisco Routers and switches with OSPF, BGP, VTP, Ether channels, and VLANs
• Configuring Multilayer Switches such as Cisco C Confidential lyst 6500s, 4500E, 3550, 3560 and 2960 series
• Troubleshooting customers’ networks and resolving tickets in a timely and efficient manner
• Designing and upgrading customers’ network devices
• Testing various developed prototyped configurations for routers and switches
• Deployment of configurations in teh production network
• Providing upgrades during maintenance window to routers and switches
• Creating documentation procedures for various installation/upgrade processes
• Configuring Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ether Channels on various Access layer, Distribution Layer, and Core Layer Switches
• 24x7 responsibility for network operations as needed without hesitation
• Upgraded flat network using hubs to switched network using VLANs on Cisco switches, effectively boosting network response time and reliability • Analyzed hardware and software problems and replaced defective components • Implement teh necessary controls and procedures to protect information systems assets from Intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction • Hardware replacement ios upgrade nexus • Cisco ISE Deployment, Hardware upgrade, 802.1X autantication configuration, Profiling, MAB configuration

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Client Profile: Confidential is an information technology company based in Dallas, TX providing solutions for Financial institutes ATMS expansion and I/O virtualization for traditional d Confidential centers and HPC environments • Redirected teh entire design, testing, implementation, operation and maintenance of teh company network (LAN / WAN) within a pre-set budget • Upgraded flat network using hubs to switched network using VLANs on Cisco switches, effectively boosting network response time and reliability by 50% • Responsible for supporting network & local printers, troubleshooting & coordinating maintenance with vendors and applying operating system updates and configuration changes Analyzed hardware and software problems and replaced defective components Configured and deployed Cisco router to support VRF per client, To keep each routing table separate for each client, Configured VRF for multiple partners to keep teh routing table simple and separate.
• Accountable for configuring network cables; troubleshooting connectivity issues; creating users; configuring other related issues; installing Windows XP and configuring IP addresses and network printers etc.
• Installed and configured various backup Software's • Developed security solutions; implementing appropriate procedural and technical access control mechanisms • Responsible for Security Incident Management, Security Assessments and Vulnerability Testing • Efficiently planning, monitoring and controlling various projects • Assist team with desktop and server support. Install, support and maintain hardware and software infrastructure according to best practices, including routers, aggregators, switches, WIFI controllers and firewalls • Perform network security design and integration; Design & implement network topology to meet client requirements •. Assisted Systems engineers with Cisco UCS firmware upgrade to teh latest code to fix possible bugs • Diagnose problems and solve issues, within stipulated time lines
• Configuring various networking equipment including routers, switches, terminal servers, modems and Juniper Firewalls
• Creating router config prototypes based on teh features’ requirements and executing extensive prototype testing in a lab environment
• Configuring multicast on routers including IGMP, PIM and MOSPF protocols
• Setting up multicast streams in a lab environment for failure&recovery testing for public safety communication
• Configuring routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP as well as configuring static routes and default routes with appropriate costs to manipulate routing over multiple paths
• Configuring SNMPv3, NTP, DNS, SSH parameters on routers, switches and terminal servers as well as MD5 autantication on routers for OSPF protocol
• Traveling to customer base for installation and support of networking equipment including routers, switches, firewalls, and terminal servers within teh US and provide for teh new products and services
• Troubleshooting complex network issues involving OSPF and BGP routing protocols
• Interfacing with various external deparments for network support and resolution of network issues
• Conducting formal technical reviews on new requirements with external teams and architects to prevent any future defects
• Communicating with senior architects to understand new requirements for new features - creating router config prototype and testing teh prototypes, implementing teh prototyped configs as well as validating teh final configs.
• Interfacing with various vendors including Cisco, MRV, Juniper as well as HP for hardware related issues as well as Operating System related issues. Opening trouble tickets and resolving them in a timely and efficient manner
• Upgrading hardware equipment with teh latest software, while testing for compatibility with legacy functionality
• Manipulating parameters to prefer multiple routing paths for OSPF and BGP protocols
• NXos 2k,5k,7k Vlan configuration VDC port assignment/ Trouble shooting
• Performing packet capture via using WireShark application for troubleshooting network issues
• Monitoring networks using various network monitoring tools including Cisco Works, Unified event manager as well as Unified Network Configurator to push and pull configuration and IOS on various networking devices remotely
• Upgrading IOS on Cisco routers, Motorola routers, Cisco and HP Switches TFTP and/or FTP servers
• Testing public safety radio communication in a lab environment and testing various routing unicast and multicast states in various routers along teh communication path.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network implementation, network upgrade, firewall security Cisco ASA 5505,5515,5520, wireless access point, VMware
• Installed activated Mpls Circuit for branch offices and introduced Out of Band management and deployment.
• Analyzed hardware and software problems and replaced defective components • Configured checkpoint firewalls and deployed for better security solution • Installed and configured various backup Software's • Developed security solutions; Route policy, Act, Site to Site Vpn solution • Responsible for Security Incident Management, Security Assessments and Vulnerability Testing • Assisted Systems team with upgrading UCS Firmware across teh board.
• Assisted Systems engineers with Cisco UCS firmware upgrade to teh latest code to fix possible bugs • Diagnose problems and solve issues, within stipulated time lines • Provide network
• Basic Linux such as directory creation and automated widow’s updates.
• Windows environment support, Updates, Virus removal, Optimization

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring routing protocols - RIP, OSPF, on customer’s routers
• Configuring Vlans, VTP, and 802.1q encapsulation protocol for inter-vlan communication
• Configuring frame relay traffic shaping based on customer’s SLA agreement
• Troubleshooting and resolving frame relay customer’s’ bandwidth utilization issues
• Providing customers with sites’ bandwidth utilization update report every month and suggesting appropriate bandwidth upgrades
• Troubleshooting RIP, OSPF and BGP routing issues
• Configure NAT and DHCP for customer’s routers
• Network implementation, network upgrade, firewall security Checkpoint, \
• Monitor remote sites for corporate customers utilizing HP OpenView - Frame Relay circuits, Point-to-Point T1
• Remotely access corporate customers CPE - Configuring Frame Relay, Routing Protocols, Traffic shaping in customer’s Routers & Switches
• Work on ticketing systems such as Remedy and WFA-IX
• Interfacing with other functional teams such as Sales, Customer Care and Core Infrastructure
• Event and Network monitoring using Cisco Works and Netcool application
• Provide technical escalations for major network issues and resolve customer complaints
• Traveling to customer base for installation and support of networking equipment including routers and switches within teh US