SUMMARY

• Around 7 years of experience in qualitative research, project management, network integration, deployment, troubleshooting, IP network design, Migration, Configuration Management
• Master in performing Network Capacity Planning, evaluation and reporting
• Extensive knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting Layer 3 Routing protocols RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, EBGP, IBGP, ISIS and BGP and layer 2 protocols, VTP, STP, Black Box, RSTP
• Hands on experience in using Layer 2 technologies such as ATM/Frame Relay over Sonet Interfaces.
• Experience in testing cisco routers and switches in laboratory and deploy them on site production.
• Switching tasks include VTP, ISL/ 802.1q, IPsec Tunneling, VLAN, Ether Channel, STP and RSTP.
• Good knowledge of MPLS networks, LDP and MPLS VPNs.
• Good knowledge of IP Addressing, Subnetting, OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Attending and resolving day - to-day operational and network infrastructure issues.
• Extensive knowledge of T1/T3, OC3, OC12, OC48, DSO, DS1, DS3, DS12, engineering and administration. Wide exposure to LAN/WAN setup, installation, configuration and commissioning of network devices. VLAN setup, configuration and troubleshooting.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Route Redistribution between multiple OSPF protocols & Checkpoint Firewalls
• Knowledge in Documenting and preparing the Process related Operational Manuals.
• Adept in preparing Technical Documentation and presentations using Microsoft VISIO/Office
• Act as a technical resource and provide network support. Troubleshoot variety of problems. Streamline and improve process to be quicker to market, ensure compliance and optimize operational efficiency. Identify opportunities for continued improvements of process to ensure maximum output.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing: ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, PBR, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Static Routing, Summarization, GSR and CRS1

Switching: LAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-Layer Switch, Ether channels, MPLS, Transparent Bridging

Switches Routers: Cisco Catalyst 2232, 2960, 3560, 2950, 4507R+E, 5596, 6509-E, 7009, Nexus 2232, 5596, 7009 Cisco 2620, 2901, 2800, 3925, 3945E, 7201, 7613, Juniper MX80, MX240, MX 480, MX960, ACX 1000, M120

Network Security: Cisco ASA 5540, Juniper SRX 240, ACL, IPSEC

LAN: WAN PPP, HDLC, Channelized links (E1/T1/E3/T3), Fiber Optic, Frame Relay.

AAA Architecture: IOS & Features, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, TFTP,FTP TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS

Operating Systems: Wireshark, SNMP, Ethereal, EMC Smarts, PRTG Windows (98, ME, 2000, XP, Server 2003/2008, Vista, Windows 7)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Edison, NJ

Network Storage & Database Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Documentation of the Network Architecture at multiple sites of the corporation
• Data collection of networking inventory at Data Center
• Designing Layer 3 & Layer 2 diagrams using Microsoft Visio 2010 for the multiple sites
• Worked with development teams to enhance & improve system operability
• Conducted tests of network redundancy, resilience and failover of network elements to ensure up-time standards are fully achieved
• Performed the installation, maintenance, repair and monitoring of LAN Physical Infrastructure to ensure proper functionality and performance, including associated operating software and hardware components such as routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers and associated cabling and wiring
• Performing the access-list requests (permit/deny) changes for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Team discussion over ACL rules and updating some old/new rules which including ‘any’ and ‘ftp’ rules mainly
• Configuring Firewall changes through CLI window as well as Cisco ASDM tool

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Cisco 2800, Catalyst 2960, Catalyst 2950, Cisco 2800, Cisco 2911, Catalyst 3560, F5 Load Balancers, Cisco ASA 5540, MPLS, PRTG (Network Monitoring tool)

Confidential, Morristown, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed secure data architectures for remote monitoring health sensor network
• Engineered innovative framework that will secure data in process, in motion, and at rest
• Designed algorithms, cryptographic models, and requirements for a secure sensor network
• Researched mobile systems/pervasive computing on the data passage for sensor networks
• Gathered security requirements for efficient cloud data storage
• Designed test plans on various routing, switching, IP networks, and MPLS
• Tested intrusion prevented capabilities of fortinet firewall, web filtering and VPN
• Migrated from legacy catalyst 6500 to ASR 9k
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues involves OSPF, BGP, black box and identifying the root cause of the issues.
• Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q etc.
• Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which includes Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices, Decom the Devices, Testing (Pilot).
• Performed support by identifying the root cause of the hardware issues with switches, routers.
• Worked on Aruba Wireless LAN Implementation for 11n Infrastructure Across the Corporate Network.
• Implementation of network, which includes configuration of routing protocols, Leased lines, ISDN lines, vlans, IOS installations.
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues
• Familiar with various MSIT Tools to check Networking Connectivity, Testing, Configuration and Adding or Removal of IP address blocks.
• Deploying and decommissioning the VLANs on core ASR 9K, Nexus 7K, 5K and its downstream devices.
• Designed and implemented secure data architectures for remote monitoring health sensor network
• Engineered innovative framework that will secure data in process in motion and at rest
• Research on using mobile systems as the data passage for sensor networks
• Gathered security requirements for efficient cloud data storage
• Proposed an effective in memory data management solutions
• Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair.
• Performing the ACL requests changes for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Experience in creating MOPS (Method of procedures) and get approved from peers for performing configuration changes.
• Created Visio Documentation to give complete picture of network design for each building.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Routing protocols, HSRP, VRRP, IPSEC VPN, VPN, QOS,ASA firewall, VLANS, VTP, RSTP, ACL, NAT, IDS/IPS, Monitoring tools (Cisco works, HP Openview), RADIUS, TACACS+, Adtran, Fortigate, ASR 9k

Confidential, Boston, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided support for global network including T1/T3, ATM connections using HDLC and Frame Relay on 2600, 4000 series Routers.
• Responsible for SNMP Monitoring and Performance Tuning software.
• Designed WAN structure to prevent single point of failure in case of link failure.
• Experience in Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using PING, Traceroute.
• Planning and Implementation of Subnetting, VLSM to conserve IP addresses.
• Experience in configuring STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing.
• Performing the Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
• Dealt with the configuration of Standard and Extended ACLs for Security.
• Been involved in providing technical assistance for LAN/WAN management and complex customer issues.
• Provided support for troubleshooting and resolving Customer reported issues.
• Worked on dealing with 6509/6513 Chassis problems and troubleshooting of Err-disabled ports and re-setting to normal port status. Worked on PIX firewalls for building the ACL rules for the extranet connectivity and implementation of the rules on the corporate firewalls and monitored logs for the issues.
• Responsible for managing the TFTP logs for the VPN and firewall services and troubleshoot the VPN tunnel issues like SA, RSA, ISAKMP encryption and cleared/refresh VPN tunnel issues.
• Performed IOS upgrades on Catalyst 3550, 2950, 1900 switches, and 3600, 2600 and 2500 routers.
• Implemented and configured routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Experience in Troubleshooting the issues related to routing protocols.
• Managing, troubleshooting and monitoring the network using Network Monitoring tool.
• Implementing Network Security with Cisco IOS Feature Set, NAT, and Simple Network Management Protocol.
• Involved in installing and configuring PIX 515E firewall.
• Dealt with DNS, DHCP trouble shooting and other IP conflict problems.
• Implementation of name resolution using WINS & DNS in TCP/IP environment.

Environment: Cisco routers 3700, 3800, 7200, 7604, Cisco catalyst series Switches 2960, 3750, 3560, 6500, MPLS, Frame Relay, VRF, DSLAM, RIPv2, OSPF, BGP, IPSEC, VLAN, STP, VTP, HSRP.

Confidential, Boston, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Acted as the Network Lead in designing the scope of projects, budgets and duration
• Performed daily vulnerability testing log filtering and load balancing
• Migrated data from legacy systems to Cisco SR 9k environment
• Led support team in designing, implementing and troubleshooting Cisco VOIP Networks
• Developed, installed, troubleshoot, configure two factor authentication with RSA & Cisco remote access networks
• Generate monthly report on the RSA authentication Server for the security team
• Performed support by identifying the root cause of the hardware issues with switches, routers.
• Troubleshoot Checkpoint Firewall, issues.
• Create new user on ACS/RSA Server
• Troubleshoot VPN Issues
• Create VLANs and port channel

Environment: ACS/RSA Server, Checkpoint Firewall, Nexus 5548, ASA, Catalyst 6000, VPN Concentrators, SSL, Cisco ASR 9k, GTM, SSL, Apache, IIS, Packet Capture, DNS, VMware

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed & implemented a new network architecture connecting corporate office and the branch-offices.
• Worked & collaborated with a Team of IP Telephony Specialists, supported them on a need basis.
• Configured routers using routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF and BGP.
• Collaborated amongst a group of Security Professionals to finalize the consolidation of the DMZ Firewall Zone.
• Configured site to site IPSec VPN to provide communication between the branch office and headquarters.
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.
• Configuring Cisco voice over IP (VOIP) phones, and Telephony.
• Configured static routes, default routes, Frame Relay.
• Set up and troubleshoot secured wireless access points (WAP) and wireless LAN controller (WLC) for broadband internet.
• Provided security by using ACL, NAT.
• Involved in troubleshooting VLAN, RSTP & Switch Trunk issues.
• Worked on Replication between various domain controllers in Active Directory.
• Responsible for layer 2 security, securely managed all switches and routers and deployed a syslog server to allow proactive network monitoring.
• Configuring of IP Allocation and subnetting for all applications and servers and other needs throughout company using FLSM, VLSM addressing.
• SNMP network management using MRTG and Cisco works.
• Drawing Visio diagrams of the entire network and updating them.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Routing Protocols (RIP, BGP, OSPF), VPN Tunnels, Checkpoint Firewall, Frame relay, ACL, NAT, WAP, WLC, VLAN, RSTP, Active Directory, Tools (MRTG, Cisco Works).

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network analysis, configuration management and develops improvements for system software performance, availability and reliability
• Plans, designs and coordinates the installation of wide are networks, including the recommendation of systems software and hardware.
• Performs system installations, system software maintenance and product upgrades. Procures networking hardware and software. Test software updates and patches.
• Implement traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-list.
• Designed and implemented and IP addressing scheme with subnets for different departments.
• Implemented and monitored the network using network sniffing and scanning tool as Wireshark.
• Spearheaded meetings and discussions with service provider regarding network optimization and regarding BGP issues.

Environment: Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, GRE Tunneling, Netscreen Firewall, VPN, MPLS, IP Phones, Wireshark, VLAN, VTP, RSTP, WAP, ACL, Monitoring Tools (Solar winds, HP Open view).