PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 6+ years of experience in Designing, Implementing and Troubleshooting Service Provider Networks and Enterprise Networks and Network administration, implementation, design and troubleshooting Seeking a challenging and interesting opportunity in computer/network engineering which enables me to maximize my technical and managerial skills.
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco Switches (2900, 3500, 3700 series, 6500 series)
• Expertise in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers (3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 1800, 1700, 800)
• Experience with BIG - IP F5 load balancers, version 9.x, 10.x, 11.x, Citix Netscalers and Web Accelerators.
• Hands on Knowledge/experience on F5 load balancers, its methods, implementation and troubleshooting on LTMs and GTMs.
• Worked with F5 based profiles, Virtual IP’s, iRules for virtual IP’s, monitors and pool members.
• Proficient with F5 LTM and Cisco CSM load balancer in-between the servers inside the server farm and DMZ.
• Worked as Sr.WindowsSystem Administrator.
• Worked on PALO ALTO devices.
• Worked on Cloud Technologies Microsoft Azure.
• Have knowledge on Fortigate filtering tools.
• Knowledge of SCCMClient management Suit (all Levels).
• Experience in working on Linux administration.
• Extensively worked on Cisco catalyst 6509 and implemented VSS.
• Solid understanding of DNS from both client and Proxy Serverperspective
• Protocols Awareness: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, HSRP, ACL, VTP, NAT/PAT, CDP, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, SNMP, ARP, STP (802.1D), SNMP, DNS & DHCP.
• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT, PPP, ISDN and associates network protocols and services.
• Have a hands full knowledge on Symantec end point protection.
• Monitoring network traffic, Network performance using diagnostic tools like Snort, Ping Tools and Wire Shark.
• Have good knowledge working windows administration.
• Cisco ASA Firewall troubleshooting and policy change requests for new IP segments that either come on line or that may have been altered during various planned network changes on the network.
• Experience with Network virtualization technologies VMware, VXLAN
• Working Knowledge on the implementation of Check Point Firewall, Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls.
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Dealt with F5 load balancing of web traffic and data center environment failover for HA servers
• In-depth knowledge of implementing, configuring and troubleshooting Routing Protocols Static Routing, OSPF, BGP.
• Expertise in implementation and troubleshooting of protocols such as STP, RSTP, PVST, HSRP and VRRP
• Network management using Syslog, Packet Sniffers, SNMP etc.
• Extensive knowledge in developing test plans, procedures, and testing Various LAN/WAN Products and Protocols.
• Created and design network layout and documented network system design with detail information using Visio software. Vendor co-ordination for hardware issues and assessment management.
• Excellent problem solving and debugging skills with good verbal/written communication and presentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Cloud Technologies: Microsoft Azure, Open Stack

LAN Technologies: VLAN, VTP, Inter-Vlan routing, STP, RSTP, PVST, 802.1x

WAN Technologies: ISDN, PPP, MPLS, Channel & Leased lines

Network Securities: NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering, Load Balancing using f5 and Cisco ace, IDS/IPS, IPsec, ACL, Checkpoint Firewall, Cisco ASA.

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, HSRP, IPv6

Routed Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX

Cisco ISR Routers and: Cisco Routers (2900, 3900) Cisco Switches (3750, 4500)Switches

System Management: Microsoft Active Directory

Arista Networks: Arista Ethernet switches (7500E, 7300, 7200, and 7100)

Data base platforms: SCCM, SCEP, and SC0M

Carrier Grade Routers: Cisco CRS, GSR, T series, ASR900x

Wireless Experience: Cisco, Juniper

Device Integration: Nexus 7k, 5k, 1k Catalyst (6500, 4900, 3750) series

Network Security: Cisco IronPort

Security Control: Oracle RBAC

Network Virtualization: NVGRE, VMware, Hyper-V, I/O Virtualization, VXLAN

Infrastructure Services: DHCP, DNS, SMTP, POP3, FTP, TFTP.

Network Managements: SNMP, SSH, Telnet, ICMP

IP Telephony: VOIP, FXO/FXS/E&M/T1/ISDN/ PRI, Call manager Express.

Operating Systems: Windows Vista/XP/NT/2003, MS DOS, UNIX, Linux

Packages: Visual Studio 2008, OPNET, MATLAB, CAD, Flash, Dream weaver.

Languages/ Tools: C, C++, Assembly 8085 and 8951/2, MIPS, CAD, VBScript

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Sr.Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• 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 on F5 BIG-IP LTM 8900, configured profiles, provided and ensured high availability.
• Worked on F5 and CSM load balancers deploying many load balancing techniques with multiple components for efficient performance.
• Creating Virtual IP address, Pools and Persistence profiles on F5 LTMs.
• Providing on-site management, remote configuration and monitoring of DNS, Firewall, Remote Access and Proxy Servers.
• Experience in HP switches 5500, 5900 and 12500 configuration and replacement.
• Assisted the organization with SCCMplanning, setup, deployment and maintenance
• Create complex iRules using TCL language for URL redirections, HTTP header-insertion and HTTP header modification.
• Worked in SCCMapplication configuration and task sequencing.
• Experience in deploying LINUXservers using Kickstart.
• VOIPImplementationfor voice.
• Collaborate with engineers and project managers regarding various VOIPprojects to include cabling, help desk trouble shooting
• Installed and configured SCCMroles.
• Provisioning, building and support of LINUXservers both Physical and Virtual using VMware for Production, QA and Developers environment.
• Provided RSA support for over 1500 remote agents.
• Experience on Cisco OTV helped in computing data center interconnect(DCI).
• Supported AMBA (RSA Authentication manager-Bulk administration).
• Provided RSA (2 factor) solution implementation.
• Troubleshoot and fix SCCMsite connectivity issues.
• Worked on ARISTA network Ethernet switches.
• Provide multilevel support for Active Directoryend users, applications and administration teams.
• Installed and configured Windows2003 and 2008 servers
• 3 years as supervised end user access rights and data system security in Microsoft Active Directory.
• Creating Wide IPs with various load balancing methods like, Global Availability, Topology and Round Robin.
• Implemented new DMZ and data isolation and also worked on ASA virtualization using ASA Device Context.
• Provide support for 75+ local Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP DNS/DHCP servers.
• Involved in working on Cisco CRS, Cisco ASR900x series to provide services to client involving data delivering, voice and video services over NGN infrastructure.
• Worked as PKI engineer to analyze, design, test and develop security infrastructure.
• Performed Upgradation from old platforms to new platforms R62 to R75.20 etc
• The PKI also included the implementation of hardware, software, reliability and safety as a total engineering effect.
• While working with clients for Juniper, I did Technical support for Wireless products
• Worked on juniper Routers and Switches and gateway and security appliances.
• Worked on various platforms ofCheckpointlike - Nokia,Checkpoint (SPLAT).
• Worked on Nokia IP 260, 295, 390, 56x, 69x, 128x, 245x flash & disk based appliances.
• Experience with Cisco ISR routers (2900/3900) and Cisco 3750/4500 Catalyst switches
• Firewall clusters, cluster-XL technology.
• Configuration, Installation and troubleshooting of juniperrouters like PTX5000, PTX3000, T4000, MX960
• Troubleshooting issues related to Layer 1/2/3 skills like switching / routing, WAN /Hardware and critical network links by coordinating with the vendor.
• Involved in working on Fortigate for integrated network security solution.
• Comprehensive experience with Juniper4550, M7i, MX104
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from Pre-Shared key to Authority for purpose of scaling.
• Have been working on Fortigate filtering tools as support to clients.
• Worked on ARUBA wireless as data network engineer.
• Deployed Site to Site and Client to Site VPNs utilizing Checkpoint Firewall-1/VPN-1
• Manage Fortigate firewall for elite/major enterprise customers.
• Configuration and troubleshooting Fortigates, Fortimanagers, Fortianalyzers, Fortiswitches and FortiVMS
• Migrated previous corporate Checkpoint 4.0 Firewall-1/VPN-1 on Windows NT
• Worked on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• OpenVPN has been integrated intoSoftEther VPN, an open-source multi-protocol VPN server, to allow users connect to the VPN server from existing OpenVPN clients.
• Working on VPN which was integrated into router packages such as Vyatta, Tomato To run VPN in Client mode for network routers.
• Oracle Solaris administration using RBAC for security services.
• Fully versed in the syntax of security platforms, and day to day rule verification
• Continuous monitoring of CPU utilization, link utilization, connection table utilization.
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
• Network equipment test using Spirent, IXIA.

Confidential, Kenilworth, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the day-to-day Security Operations runs smooth. Change management and 2nd level Incident management being the primary responsibility, participate directly as well as take escalations from the team members as and when required.
• Deployed BIG IP Enterprise manager to cluster all the F5 LTM, GTM, ASA, Netscreen devices for easier management and common configurations.
• Involved in migration of F5 Local traffic managers of LTM 5100 series to LTM 6800 series for higher.
• Managed the delivery of all PKIproject and program goals, including work plans, budget, forecasts, schedules, progress tracking, and issue resolution
• Configuring & managing many Network & Security Devices that includes F5 BigIP Load balancers and 3DNS, Blue Coat Proxies and Plug Proxies.
• Active Directoryand Group Policy management.
• Design, Test, and Implement VOIPInfrastructure for managed clients
• Work with different Open Source VOIPplatforms such as Vicidial, Freepbx and Freeswitch.
• Configuring RSA support for remote agents.
• Create SCCMmanagement reports as required to support daily operations and staff tasks on the state of the information technology enterprise
• Dealt with creating VIP(virtual servers), pools, nodes and applying iRules for the virtual servers like cookie persistency and redirection of URL
• McAfee Security Consultant, responsible for traveling throughout to install, configure and implementMcAfeeSecurity tools (ePolicy Orchestrator, DLP, NDLP, HIPs, Anti-Virus suites)
• Migrated to R70.1 in various Checkpoint IP series appliances from R65, R62, R60, etc, and building the new SmartCenter server.
• Working on Cisco IronPort for EMAIL security gateway, WEB security gateway and application security gateway.
• Protect against known and unknown application-borne threats using PALO ALTO.
• Measure the application performances across the MPLS cloud through various routing and switching methods.
• Resolve client based Internet Proxy servers and security vulnerabilities
• Consulting and supporting the Cyber Center on current configurations and optimization of Proxy Servers
• Involved in maintaining layer2/ layer3 network troubleshooting.
• Implementation of HSRP, DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP.
• Designed, developed, maintained and supported wired and wireless networks.
• Configured L3 protocols (IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, ISIS), redistribution, summarization, Filtration (using distribute list, route map, prefix list, access list).
• Troubleshooting and performing Changes with Firewall.
• Rule base verification and migration
• Clean up all legacy devices and insure all systems in the environment have been cleaned up.

Confidential

Network Support analyst

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and Troubleshooting of core, distribution and access switches in LAN and WAN network, Server Load Balancers such as Cisco CSS and Nortel Alteon webswitch, F5 BigIP, firewalls Checkpoint (Nokia) and Cisco firewalls (PIX and ASA).
• Planned and Migrated Intranet on to MPLS backbone from meshed NLD Architecture.
• Established eBGP peering with all PE core routers. Applied prefix-lists for controlling routing updates.Block routers from a BGP peer.Adding new peering partners parallel working with the existing peering partners.Filtering default routes from BGP peers.Own inbound peering requests and setup new modified peering sessions.
• Redistributed the required routes from Internal LAN into BGP and vice versa.
• Redistributed required routes from OSPF in to BGP. OSPF cloud is present in US and is connected to all our customers over Sprint’s Frame Relay backbone
• Fine-tuned OSPF metrics to avoid routing loops and ensure redundancy in case of link failures.
• Responsible for monitoring and reporting error incidents for remote location servers
• Create tickets for cloud database servers using Maxima Cloud and MS. Leigh tools
• Fine-tuned OSPF metrics to avoid routing loops and ensure redundancy in case of link failures.
• Traffic prioritization and shaping done with BGP attributes (Local p and MED).
• Implemented HSRP between Core switches and backbone routers.
• Worked with service providers for resolving post migration issues.
• Worked as L1 network (NOC) Engineer support and responsible for escalation of Redstone ISP client’s issues.
• Network Monitoring using tools like Cisco Works 2000, HP Open view.
• Created Lab demonstrations for new technology deployments with loaner equipment from various vendors and presented the findings to upper management.
• Responsible for maintaining Active Directory applications

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining the Network Infrastructure, Installation, migration and configuration of routers and switches for clients.
• Supported various Series of Cisco Routers like 7200/7600/12000 series.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of core, distribution and access switches (Cisco 6500, 3750, 2950 series) in LAN and WAN network.
• Provide alternative means from dial-up connection to bring down the damage or loss that occurs for the client.
• Systems Integration in Wide Area Network using Cisco Routers, Switches, and access servers over E1 leased Lines and ISDN.
• Interact personally with local and central Telecommunication exchanges to install a data circuit for customers requesting leased Line connection.
• Routing Protocols (RIP, RIP V2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF), Virtual LANs, LAN, WAN and Ethernet.
• Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, HDLC, Network Troubleshooting using CLI Show commands, PING, Trace route, telnet.
• Interacted with internal clients to resolve basic help desk connectivity issues.
• Maintained good Customer Relation Skills & Troubleshooting skills in a production based environment.
• Involved in group & individual presentations to corporate clients about the company’s internet based products like leased lines and modular routers.