SUMMARY

• Network Engineer (SME) ACI wif 9+ years of experience Operations/Troubleshooting Implementation and designing IT network architecture including Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), SDWAN, network configurations, optimizations and supporting network management systems in Data Center which includes Network Loadbalancers (Netscaler, F5), ServiceNow, Splunk
• CCNP Enterprise, CCNP Service Provider, CCNP Data Center Certified
• Expert noledge of Data Center LAN/WAN networking and how Data Center solutions converge wif various customer / industry environments
• Cisco ACI experience for Multi - Site deployment (MSO), operational and implementation level
• Enterprise Network Design experience for ACI Network, SDWAN architectures
• Strong in ACI design, operational and implementation procedures
• Strong in training customers on the new Software Defined Networking technologies and customer advising
• Experience in Red Hat Linux Operating system including processes, files, memory management and me/O systems; networking services and protocols
• Experience wif Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms, IOS and Cisco DNA
• Experience wif Firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto) and ACL configuration
• Experienced wif Splunk, IBM netcool, Solarwinds monitoring tools
• Experienced working wif SDWAN Viptela SDN solution
• Familiarity wif Virtual Private Network (VPN) and firewall technologies (Juniper, Check Point, etc)
• Architect, design, and execute project plans for network system builds, migrations, integrations, and customization while accounting for risk and forecasting technical issues
• Advanced skill set wif Wireshark and other debugging tools is expected (tcpdump, wireshark)
• Experienced wif Network Monitoring Tools (IBM Netcool, Splunk, Solarwinds)
• Experienced wif ServiceNow tool for creating Changes, Incidents, TASKs, CTASKS
• Performance and throughput testing on New IOS releases Cisco ISRs, ASRs, Catalyst 6K and Nexus platforms for any new caveats.
• Experience wif F5 Loadbalancer, Service fulfilment process, Troubleshooting incidents, implementation of iRules
• Work wif Cisco Development Team on the software bug fixes, and verify the fix in lab environment.
• Working over InfoBlox into a multi grid enterprise solution across multiple datacenters
• Working experience over Meraki Wireless Networking
• Provide recommendation on new technology, features deployment suitable for customer network
• Hands on experience wif at least one SDN controller architecture (ex. POX, Open Daylight, Cisco APIC).
• Hands on experience on how to create different application policies in the ACI including Tenants, Application Network Profile (ANP), End Point Group (EPG), Contracts, Subjects and Filters
• Hands on experience on the Fabric Access Policy including how to create switch policies, interface policies, AEPs, Physical and External Domains
• Hands on experience on Fabric Discovery Activity including Out of Band Configuration, Verifying the APIC Health, Verifying the LEAF Health and Verifying remote access to all the out of band management devices
• Support for the client NetScaler Infrastructure, including vendor interaction and maintenance/upgrades as required.
• Support for the client’s Citrix infrastructure, including troubleshooting, vendor contact, environment upgrades and maintenance as required.
• Deep Experience working wif Cisco 9000, 7000, 5000, 1000v Nexus Series, Cisco 6500 catalyst switches, Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches, Nexus 7000 Series, Nexus 5000, Cisco 4500 series switches and Cisco ASA 5500 and 5585-x series firewalls.
• Proficient wif the design, installation, configuration, troubleshooting and monitoring of core routing and switching, LAN/WAN/MAN services
• Routing protocols BGP, OSPF, TCP, SSL, TLS, and in-depth working noledge of application layer protocols including HTTP, SSH, SSL, and DNS
• Experienced on Spirent network testing tools and Cisco Advanced Lab operations(CALO) testing and operations for ASR, ASA, Cisco 7600, Cisco 6800 Series, Nexus 7000
• Worked internally wif client departments to meet the needs in planning, designing, building, and managing the network
• Demonstrate dedication and personal responsibility for delivering and managing VOIP systems
• Excessive work experience in configuring IP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS and BGP in routers.
• Excessive work experience in configuring and troubleshooting LAN Routing Protocols (HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Layer 2 Protocols) along wif Cisco ISE configurations.
• Cisco Wireless Technologies - CAPWAP, WLCs (5508 & 8510), WiSMs, WCS/Cisco Prime and MSE/CMX
• Complete basic configurations including OS upgrades, trunking, and general troubleshooting of the devices.
• Experienced wif ASR 1000 series routers 1002, 1004, ASR 9K and troubleshooting the issues as per customer requirements
• Experienced in Cisco ISR routers (2900/3900) and Cisco 3850/3945 Catalyst switches.
• Experience in creating and managing Project Schedules, Project deadlines, Scope Creep and Milestones using Microsoft Project 2007.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership qualities which halp in creating innovative yet practical solutions to the business.
• Knowledge in planning, design, implementing & troubleshooting complex networks & advanced technologies.
• Advanced noledge in preparing reports for security risk analysis, Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team, IOS, IOS-XR and ASA-OS recommended software
• Hands on experience working wif Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K Switches.
• Configuring the devices in standalone and clustered High Availability mode.
• Process elaboration, flowchart and network topology and several documentations.
• Designed and implemented switched highly available LAN IP infrastructure using VLANs, VTP, Spanning Tree, Fast/Gigabit Ethernet and trunking/channeling technologies (Catalyst 2950, 3750, and 4500)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strategic thinking and planning along wif very good analytical Skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Cisco Routers/Switches, Cabling, Fiber Optics

Routers: Cisco 2600, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7600.

Cisco Catalyst Switches: 2960, 3750, 4500, and 6500 and Nexus 5k, 7k, 9k, 2232, 2248, 5548, 6001, 7018 series, ASR 9K

LAN Technologies: Ethernet Standards, VLAN, Inter-VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, SMTP,Ether Channel, Port Channel

Routing Protocols: RIP V1/V2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Static Routing, Summarization

Gateway Redundancy: VPC, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Ether channel technology (LACP, PAgP)

Network Security: Cisco ASA, IPSEC

Network Management Tools: Wireshark, Netflow Analyzer, Cisco Jabber, Cisco Webex,JIRA Project management, Splunk, IBm Netcool, Nagios

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Plano, TX

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementing IT network architecture, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), including configuration, optimization and supporting network management systems in Data Center which includes Network Loadbalancers (Netscaler, ACE, F5), Network Firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto Firewalls) and TCP/IP packet analysis (Wireshark),
• Cisco ACI experience for Multi-Site deployment, operational and implementation level
• Enterprise Network Design experience for ACI Network
• Strong in ACI design, operational and implementation procedures
• Experience wif Firewalls (Cisco ASA, Palo Alto) and ACL configuration
• Familiarity wif Virtual Private Network (VPN) and firewall technologies (Juniper, Check Point, etc)
• Architect, design, and execute project plans for network system builds, migrations, integrations, and customization while accounting for risk and forecasting technical issues
• Experienced wif Splunk, IBM netcool, Solarwinds monitoring tools
• Experienced working wif SDWAN Viptela SDN solution
• Advanced skill set wif Wireshark and other debugging tools is expected (tcpdump, wireshark)
• Experienced wif Network Monitoring Tools (IBM Netcool, Splunk, Solarwinds)
• Strong in training customers on the new Software Defined Networking technologies and customer advising
• Implementing Technologies related to Telephony (Cisco CUCM, H323 Gateways, PRI, FXS/FXO, POTS, Fax), Cisco TCP/IP routing (policy based, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP2, eBGP, redistribution), Cisco Layer2 switching (VTP, VLAN, Trunking, Port-channels, tagging, tunneling), Cisco DMVPN (iWAN preferred), Cisco VRF, IP address management, SNMP
• Using Infoblox for DNS management, DHCP addressing, IP addressing and managing the DHCP relay, and SNMP related issues
• Working on upgrading and managing the MR34, Meraki Wlan controllers and Access Points.
• Managing ServiceNow, SolarWinds Toolset, Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (general WiFi), Cisco IP SLA, Cisco NAT, Cisco ACL’s and ZBF, Cisco CoS/QoS, Platform Experience Required: Cisco ASA, Catalyst 2960, 3850, 9K, 6500, 4500, ISR G1, ISRG2, ISR4K, Nexus, Cellular routers, Cisco/Aruba AP’s and WAN links (Metro Ethernet, Broadband xDSL, T1/E1, T3/E3, G.703)
• Responsible for providing the ongoing maintenance and operations for network core infrastructure platforms, systems, and tools and maintaining these systems in a supportable, healthy state
• Responsible for performing periodic reviews on systems per system documentation and dat systems remain in a compliant state as needed
• Responsible for providing support for network core and lan infrastructure platforms, systems, and tools and providing documentation and guidance to tier 1 and tier 2 support teams
• Implementing Cisco’s legacy cloud infrastructure “Application Centric Infrastructure” on Nexus platforms (including but not limited to 9K) to provide updated technological solutions to customers
• Developing REST APIs using Python and JSON scripting languages and automation for the network services based on “Application Centric Infrastructure”
• Deployment of new technologies which includes the Spine-Leaf Architecture (Cisco ACI), Endpoint Groups, Switch Profiles, Interface Profiles and Fabric Wide Configurations for stabilizing the Network Infrastructure
• Assist in troubleshoot the problems reported to the NOC and provide root cause analysis on escalated issues.
• Designs, configures, deploys, tests, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots network components of complex nature to provide a secure, high performance network, including services for core LAN/WAN/SDWAN, QOS (Quality of Service), COS (Class of Service), VLAN’s Virtual Local Area Network
• Configure & troubleshoot network monitoring & optimization solutions like Solarwinds,Splunk etc
• Design, plan & configure complex routing environments, both EGP (BGP) & IGP (OSPF, EIGRP, etc).
• Maintain all required incident databases which includes LAN, WAN and Wireless services troubleshooting escalations and alternate (NOC)
• Design, plan & configure and maintain Multi-VRF Core and Branch environment.
• Managing network management systems which include Cisco Prime & Wireless LAN Controllers
• Working experience over Meraki Wireless Networking
• Configure & troubleshoot network monitoring & optimization solutions like Solarwinds, Aruba Airwave, etc
• Plan & maintain the enterprise environment including IP address & VLAN schemes.
• Maintaining Cisco Switches/Routers/Wireless Radius Controllers: Installing, Configuring, Troubleshooting.
• Works wif Network Services Management Team, Solutions Architects, IT Security, project managers, and end users on core infrastructure related projects. Ensure dat projects result in highly reliable and supportable systems and tools
• Work cross-functionally as a key contributor to the overall success of a global dynamic IT function to TEMPeffectively guide projects from concept to deployment
• Works closely wif Network Architects and Engineers to define product solutions and implement new solutions in the Toyota compute infrastructure
• Serves in a key role of the extended Network Services team to assist in critical incident response, direction setting, project participation and oversight, and overall network operations
• Act as a trusted partner in implementing the data network infrastructure to improve business operations and customer satisfaction
• Serve as escalation point to Tier 2 support groups and provide feedback to operations and design teams
• Design, code, test, and integrate system-level scripting on Python and JSON to perform multitasking for the Software Defined Network Solutions such as ACI
• Data center networking using virtualized Nexus switches, ASR Routers and ASA Firewall so LAN/WAN using unified 3900 series routers and enterprise 4500/3800/2600 switching solutions, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, EIGRP, OTV, FCOE, LACP
• Working wif project and development teams to ensure solutions are aligned wif support requirements and dat the transition and delivery of new systems or upgrades are seamlessly transitioned to production support teams and suppliers.

Environment: Cisco 3560/2950/2924/6509/6513/5500 switches, Cisco 1800/2800/2500/2600/ /3800/3900/7204/7606 routers, VPN, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, F5 BIG-IP, LTM, GTM, Nexus Switches 5K/7K, VLAN, VTP, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and deployment of routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP & BGP over Cisco Routers in Production environment (ACI).
• Performance and throughput testing on New IOS releases Cisco ISRs, ASRs, Catalyst 6K and Nexus platforms for any new caveats.
• Performing Testing/Configurations on MP-BGP, VPN’s, NX-OS VDC, FEX’s, MVR, and NAT
• Sound understanding of OpenFlow, OpenStack, Virtualization and Application Centric Infrastructure
• Hands on experience wif at least one SDN controller architecture (ex. POX, Open Daylight, Cisco APIC).
• Performed LAN operations and troubleshooting which involves working on VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Implemented redundancy wif HSRP, Ether channel technology (LACP, PAgP) etc.
• Worked on Cisco Firewall ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series. Performed Security operations in terms of pushing new policies and deploying new rules. Performing security troubleshooting in terms of checking ACLs and ACEs and traffic flow analysis using packet capture features.
• Worked wif enterprise level Wi-Fi configuration, troubleshooting, IP routing, network design, architecture and protocols and topologies
• Troubleshooting issues related to Layer 1/2/3 skills like switching / routing, WAN /Hardware and critical network links by coordinating wif the vendor.
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from Pre-Shared key to Certificate Authority for purpose of scaling.

Environment: Cisco 3560/2950/2924/6509/6513/5500 switches, Cisco 1800/2800/2500/2600/ /3800/3900/7204/7606 routers, VPN, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, F5 BIG-IP, LTM, GTM, Nexus Switches 5K/7K, VLAN, VTP, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA

Confidential, Richardson, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and deployment of routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP & BGP over Cisco Routers in Production environment (ACI).
• Performance and throughput testing on New IOS releases Cisco ISRs, ASRs, Catalyst 6K and Nexus platforms for any new caveats.
• Performing Testing/Configurations on MP-BGP, VPN’s, NX-OS VDC, FEX’s, MVR, and NAT
• Sound understanding of OpenFlow, OpenStack, Virtualization and Application Centric Infrastructure
• Hands on experience wif at least one SDN controller architecture (ex. POX, Open Daylight, Cisco APIC).
• Hands on experience on how to create different application policies in the ACI including Tenants, Application Network Profile (ANP), End Point Group (EPG), Contracts, Subjects and Filters
• Hands on experience on the Fabric Access Policy including how to create switch policies, interface policies, AEPs, Physical and External Domains
• Hands on experience on Fabric Discovery Activity including Out of Band Configuration, Verifying the APIC Health, Verifying the LEAF Health and Verifying remote access to all the out of band management devices
• Performance and throughput testing on New IOS releases Cisco ISRs, ASRs, Catalyst 6K and Nexus platforms for any new caveats.
• Work wif Cisco Development Team on the software bug fixes, and verify the fix in lab environment.
• Testing new platforms before deployment as per client requirements, using Spirent, IXIA tools
• Set-up the regression test bed at customer site to replicate the production topology.
• Lead Performance and throughput testing on ASR1K, ISR 4K, Cat 6840-X using traffic generator tools Spirent & IXIA
• Experienced working noledge wif 1800, 2800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 3900, 7204, 7606 series Routers.
• Provides daily design support for Routing, Switching, WAN Optimization Services in the global infrastructure
• Support for the client NetScaler Infrastructure, including vendor interaction and maintenance/upgrades as required.
• Support for the client’s Citrix infrastructure, including troubleshooting, vendor contact, environment upgrades and maintenance as required.
• Build out, configuring, branding…includes Controllers, Storefront, License, SQL, and profile servers
• Web page branding Staples
• Worked on Cisco 6509, 6513 and 4510 switches for LAN requirements dat include managing VLANs, Port Security and troubleshooting LAN issues.
• Experienced in Cisco Advanced Lab Operations Testing(CALO Testing), Spirent Network Testing, Wireshark and IXIA on the devices ASR, ISR, ASA, Routing Protocols and Nexus Data Center devices
• Perform analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems
• Act as a technical expert wif other team members, as well as wif other Cisco worldwide teams
• Build simulated networks to resolve problems and compatibility issues, and perform an analysis of network designs
• Good hands on experience in configuring and troubleshooting IOS-XR software.
• Provide improvement opportunities and recommendations in products and IOS
• Keep up-to-date wif the latest technology products, to provide high-quality support in current and future services
• Sets strategic and technical direction for Advanced Services best practices and functional roles
• Acts as the technical specialist for the most complex deployments and provide highest level crisis management
• Experienced wif ASR 1000 series routers 1002, 1004 and troubleshooting the issues as per customer requirements.
• Also worked on ASR 9K wif 4.3.1 and 4.3.3 releases wif various LCs and RPs.
• Identifies skills and business shortfalls and establishes programs to address them.
• Collaborating proactively wif other NCEs to ensure optimal use of resources to meet customer needs
• Performed LAN operations and troubleshooting which involves working on VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Implemented redundancy wif HSRP, Ether channel technology (LACP, PAgP) etc.
• Worked on Cisco Firewall ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series. Performed Security operations in terms of pushing new policies and deploying new rules. Performing security troubleshooting in terms of checking ACLs and ACEs and traffic flow analysis using packet capture features.
• Worked wif enterprise level Wi-Fi configuration, troubleshooting, IP routing, network design, architecture and protocols and topologies
• Troubleshooting issues related to Layer 1/2/3 skills like switching / routing, WAN /Hardware and critical network links by coordinating wif the vendor.
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from Pre-Shared key to Certificate Authority for purpose of scaling.
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
• Performed Break Fix support through driving to different buildings, identifying the root cause of the hardware issues wif switches, routers.
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.

Environment: Cisco 3560/2950/2924/6509/6513/5500 switches, Cisco 1800/2800/2500/2600/ /3800/3900/7204/7606 routers, VPN, BGP, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, F5 BIG-IP, LTM, GTM, Nexus Switches 5K/7K, VLAN, VTP, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA

Confidential - Plano-Texas

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Coordinated efforts wif Engineer’s to ensure all network devices conformed to defined network standards.
• Demonstrate dedication and personal responsibility for delivering and managing VOIP systems
• Configured various Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, static routing.
• Maintaining Core Switches, creating VLANs and configuring VTP.
• Optimized performance of the WANnetworkconsisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Performed redistribution wif OSPF, EIGRP, RIP version 1 and 2 to enable communication wif 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 wif enterprise level traffic managers like 6800, 3600, 1600,3400 series
• Involved in updating the VIP’s for pools and pool members, updating iRules 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 wif 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 wif Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like WireShark, Solarwinds etc.
• Implementation and configuration of F5 Big-IP LTM-6400 load balancers
• Experience wif convert Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration wif 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.

Confidential, Boston- MA

Networking Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Identify and resolve problems on high end Switches, Routers (Cisco & Juniper), FWSM, ASA & Checkpoint firewalls
• New build support for the build activities in data centers LAN/WAN
• Administration, troubleshooting & new implementations on Cisco 6500 series switches, Nexus switches, Cisco Routers, Juniper devices, checkpoint & ASA firewalls.
• Administration of network devices holding more than 5000 servers of Windows, UNIX &Linux platforms (physical & virtual servers).
• Trouble shooting incidents of different levels of severity by working wif the OS, Customer and application teams.
• Implementation & trouble shooting of complex wan, LAN, VLANS, private VLANS, high availability solutions like HSRP, ether channels, site to site VPN, access control lists, NAT, PAT, routing solutions etc.
• Plan and implement complex network changes as per ITIL specifications.
• Managing Security, tier 3 support.
• Creation of fire wall policies as per the requirements on Checkpoint, ASA, FWSM, and Juniper firewalls.
• Managing Cisco Layer 2, Layer 3 switches & Routers on the network.
• Resolving routing and switching related real time performance issues
• Implementation & trouble shooting of VLANS, high availability solutions like HSRP, ether channels, SSL VPNS, access control lists, NAT, PAT, routing solutions etc.
• Configuration & Management of VLANs, 802.1q trunks, VTP, Security policies
• Installation and configuration of new devices on LAN

Environment: Net Flow, TACACS, EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VPN, MPLS, CSM, SUP720, Ether Channels, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Fluke and Sniffer, Cisco 6509/ 3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Checkpoint firewalls(SPLAT).

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintenance of Cisco and VSAT network at central site and 15 remote locations.
• Taken care of One core 4507r L3 switch, 5 distribution layer switches (3550) and 32 access layer switches (2950)
• Maintenance of VLAN and VOIP.
• Designing, deploying and configuring WLAN, 802.16 and 802.11 wireless standard devices commissioning
• Migration of Nortel LAN network to Cisco layered switching network.
• Migrated the Nortel switches to Cisco. At access and distribution layers Cisco 2950 is installed which comprises around 18 VLANS.
• Wif proper planning and backup plans, around 27 access layer switches migrated wif minimum downtime.
• Up gradation of Distribution Layer switches.
• As per Cisco standards, all the 2950 switches at distribution layer TEMPhas been migrated to 3550 wif Gbic ports, which gives fiber connectivity of 1000Mbps for trunk connectivity.
• Installed the Cisco 3745 router for the E1 PRI link through which the remote users will login via ISDN lines and Analog dialups.
• The users will get autanticated via the RADIUS servers. The PRI line at the central site is a Toll free number so dat the call charges will be billed at central site.