SUMMARY

• 7 years of experience in Networking, including hands - on experience in providing network support, installation and analysis for a broad range of LAN / WAN/MAN communication systems.
• Proficient in Cisco IOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, MPLS.
• Configuring BGP/OSPF routing policies and designs, worked on implementation strategies for the expansion of the MPLS VPN networks.
• Responsible for Check Point and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
• Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel(vPC) configuration.
• Experience working with Nexus 7K, 5K, 2K devices.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX), which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Well experienced in configuring protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, ICMP, IGMP, PPP, HDLC, PAP, CHAP, and SNMP.
• Experience in designing MPLS VPN and QoS for architecture using Cisco multi-layer switches
• Hands on experience on F5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Extensive hands-on experience with complex routed LAN and WAN networks,routers and switches.
• Hands-on experience with Ether Channel, Spanning Tree, Trunking, ACLs, Syslog.
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution, and Core layers.
• Experience in configuring HSRP and redistribution between routing protocols troubleshooting them.
• Experience in the setup of HSRP, Access-Lists, and RIP, EIGRP, and tunnel installations.
• Experienced in trouble-shooting both connectivity issues and hardware problems on Cisco based networks.
• Cisco ASA firewalls as Standard and Distribution deployment to have the network secure and maintained Site to Site VPN connection through the Firewalls.
• Implemented security policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS, AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS).
• Extensive hand on experience with complex routed LAN networks, CISCO Routers and Switches.
• Proficiency in configuration of VLAN setup on various CISCO Routers and Switches.
• Excellent qualities such as Teamwork, Negotiation, Analysis and Communication.
• Excellent in desktop support, server support, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, end-user support and documentation.
• Great team player and able to work under pressure 24x7 duty rotation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Configuration: Advanced switch/router configuration (Cisco IOS access list, Route redistribution/propagation).

Routing Protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGPv4, MP-BGP

WAN Protocols: HDLC, PPP, MLPPP

Circuit switched WAN: T1/E1 - T3/E3/OCX (Channelized, Fractional & full).

Packet Switched WAN: ATM, FRAME RELAY, MPLS VPNs

Security Technologies: Cisco FWSM/PIX/ASDM, Nokia Checkpoint NG, Juniper SRX

Cisco Routers: Cisco GSR 12416, 12418, Cisco 7200vxr, Cisco 3640, Cisco 3600

Redundancy and management: HSRP, RPR, NSF/NSR

Physical interfaces: Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Serial, HSSI, Sonet (POS)

Layer 2 technology: VLAN, VTP, VMPS, ISL, dot1q, DTP, Spanning-tree, PVST

Layer 3 Switching: CEF, MLS, Ether Channel

QOS: CBWFQ, LLQ, WRED, Policing/Shaping.

Switches: Catalyst 6500, MSFC, MSFC2, 7600, 3700, 3500

Operating Systems: Microsoft XP/Vista/7, UNIX, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Providence, RI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, deployment and maintenance of enterprise networks and datacenters
• Worked extensively in configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover, DMZ & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT.
• Working on port open request based on the business requirement.
• Configured, maintained, and troubleshoot different flavor of routers and switches with hands on CAT-OS.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Involved on ASA code upgrade from 8.0 and higher.
• Worked on multiple projects related to Branch networks, Campus networks, extranet clients and Data Center Environments involving in data center migrations from one data center to another.
• Configured Cisco 6500 (sup 720), 4500 (SUP 6) & 3750 Catalyst Switches for network access.
• Worked extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX 525 & ASA 10/5520/5540/5580 ) Series.
• Experienced on migrating Cisco PIX to the Cisco ASA firewall solution.
• Hands on experience on multiple Network management tools like RSA eVision, QRADAR, ALGOSEC and NCM.
• Provided Tier III Level Load Balancer expertise on F5 BigIP Local Traffic Managers (LTM).
• Designing F5 solutions/support for migration work of applications and websites from Cisco CSS Load Balancers to the F5 BigIP Load Balancers.
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, SPTP, SNMP on EX series switches
• Once trouble ticket has been created keep customer informed of status of ticket and estimated time to repair.
• Checking and configuring Cisco 7600 and 7200 routers at data center for remote sites’ issues.
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Providing daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.
• Upgrading WAN link using PPP Multilink and by implementing Cisco WAAS.
• ConfigureVRRP & GLBP andVLANTrunking802.1Q, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.

Confidential, Woonsocket-RI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured Virtual Switching Systems (VSS) using two Cisco Catalyst 6500E switches to provide redundant route processors Active-Standby Control Plane, Active-Active Data Plan.
• Working on Cisco 6509 and 4507 series switches for LAN requirements that include managing VLANs,Port Security and troubleshooting LAN issues
• Installed and configured 6509 Cisco Catalyst Switch, creating VLANs and assigning ports to the VLAN, configuration of routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP and RIP.
• Configuring and installing client and servernetworksoftware for upgrading and maintainingnetwork and telecommunication systems.
• Support to plan and execute LAN (VLAN Management) and WAN management activity.
• Configured IPv4 and IPv6 PIM Sparse Mode, Source Specific Mode and Bidirectional to test Multicast in a VSS environment using Ixia as the Traffic generator.
• Installing, supporting and maintaining new server hardware and software infrastructure.
• Upgrading the IOS on the 6500 switch and saving the old system configuration and running-configuration.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols like BGP, EIGRP AND OSPF on Cisco routers.
• Analyzing and resolving faults, ranging from a major system crash to a forgotten password.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAN, etc.)
• Upgraded Multi Chassis Ether-channel links to 10 GE links
• Suggesting and providing IT solutions to business and management problems.
• Providing training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge and competence
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site-to-site and Remote VPN networks.
• Network Cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages.

Confidential, New York, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support.
• Updated the HP open view map to reflect and changes made to any existing node/object.
• Handled SRST and implemented and configured the Gateways, Voice Gateways.
• Configuring HSRP between the 3845 router pairs for Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• ConfigureVRRP & GLBP andVLANTrunking802.1Q & ISL, STP, Port Security on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured and implemented site-to-site VPN, Remote VPN.
• Monitoring the NMS system for different Network Alerts.
• Working with incident queue and request queue as well as support business 24X7, with on-call rotation.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Involved in L2/L3 Switching Technology Administration including creating and managing VLANs, Port security, Trunking, STP, Inter-Vlan routing, LAN security.
• Worked on the security levels with RADIUS, TACACS+.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc)
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.

Confidential

Network Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities also include technical documentation of all upgrades done
• Attending meetings and technical discussions related to NOC changes.
• Monitoring the NMS system for different Network Alerts.
• Set up of distributed core LAN using Cisco 6500 series switches
• Coordinating with service providers for WAN link outages.
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Network Cabling, dressing, labeling and troubleshooting various network drops onsite.
• Troubleshoot of Leased Lines like STM4, DS3, E1 Links, Metro, NLD ILD Services and RF links.
• Design, execution of installation and configuration of VPN/IVPN, LAN/WAN as per organizational requirements.
• Experienced in Planning and Organizing Change Managements.
• Maintenance/updating of Network diagrams.
• Worked on Network Operations using Ticketing system.
• Commissioning of New Links By coordinating with BSO.
• Ensure standard Router and Switch Configurations are maintained.
• Responsible for Capacity planning, Contingency planning & disaster recovery.
• LAN Segments monitoring/Trouble shooting LAN related issues.
• Carryout periodic backup of Router/Switch configurations.
• Planning and Implementing New Infrastructure in the Data Center.
• Analyzing the Bandwidth Utilization of the Links.
• Troubleshooting on the devices by remote login to determine the RFO (Reason for outage) and RCA (Root cause analysis) to minimize the consequences of malfunctions.