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Montgomery, AL

SUMMARY

  • 8 years of experience in Cisco/Juniper Networking, Security which includes designing, Deployment and providing network support, installation and analysis for a broad range of LAN / WAN protocols.
  • Hands On experience Cisco IOS/IOS - XR/NX-OS, Juniper JUNOS for configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4, MPLS.
  • In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience in Tier II ISP Routing Policies, Network Architecture, IP Subnetting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, FT1 / T1 / FT3 / T3 SONET POS OCX / GigE circuits, Firewalls.
  • Strong knowledge of TACACS+, RADIUS implementation in Access Control Network.
  • Experience in Designing and assisting in deploying enterprise wide Network Security and High Availability Solutions for ASA.
  • Extensive work experience with Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Load Balancers and Firewalls.
  • Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
  • Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 7010, 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for a datacenter access architecture
  • Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems.
  • Configuring Virtual Chassis for Juniper switches EX-4200,Firewalls SRX-210
  • Responsible for Check Point (Secure Platform R70) and Cisco ASA firewall administration across global networks.
  • Knowledge on Voice Based Network.
  • Experience in working with Cisco Nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration.
  • Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST. Implementation of HSRP, VRRP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
  • Experience in testing Cisco routers and switches in laboratory and deploy them on site production.
  • Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500/PIX security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NAT with the firewalls as per the design.
  • Worked extensively on Cisco Firewalls, Cisco PIX (506E/515E/525/) & ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series
  • Knowledge in preparing Technical Documentation and presentations using Microsoft VISIO/Office.
  • Worked on MPLS while ensuring secure networking, improving the network performance by prioritizing network traffic and allocating bandwidth according to usage and service requirements.
  • Worked on Multicast to use the bandwidth more effectively while reducing the load on the sender.
  • Knowledge of WAN Optimization Technology, Riverbed.
  • Configuring Cisco Wireless Controllers and AP’s.
  • Knowledge on VCMP mode.
  • Configuring Cisco WAAS.
  • Configuring the Network Admission Control (NAC).
  • Excellent customer management/resolution, problem solving, debugging skills and capable of quickly learning, effectively analyzes results and implement and delivering solutions as an individual and as part of a team.
  • Hands on Experience testing iRules using Browser(IE), HTTP watch

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking Technologies: LAN/WAN Architecture, TCP/IP, Frame Relay, VPN, VLAN, VTP, NAT, PAT, STP, RSTP, PVST, MSTP

Networking Hardware: Cisco Switches, Cisco Routers, ASA/Pix firewalls, Vmware, Ironport

Routing Protocols: OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, MPLS, IS-IS, BGP, Multicasting

Security Technologies: PAP, CHAP, Cisco PIX, Blue Coat

Network Monitoring: Cisco Works 2000, Wire Shark, HRPing

Operating Systems: Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, LINUX, Cisco IOS, IOS XR, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft

Routers: CISCO 2600, 2800,3600,3800,7200, Juniper M & T Series, Cisco CRS-1, CRS -3, GSR

Application Servers: DNS, DHCP, Windows Active Directory Services, FTP, SFTP, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007/2010/2016 , Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010, Windows server 2003/2008/2012 , Microsoft Active Directory (MS AD), Microsoft Domain Controller (MS DC), HP Proliant Servers, Microsoft Forefront Idenity Manager (MS FIM), Microsoft IIS

Load Balancers: Cisco CSM, F5 Networks (BIG-IP), Netscalar

Capacity & performance: IXIA, Spirent, Cisco works, IPerf, IXChariot

Cisco Switches: CISCO 2900, 3500,4500,5000,6500, Nexus 7k,5k,2k

Juniper switches: Juniper EX 4200, 4300, 9200, 2200,4600,3300

Juniper Routers: Juniper MX 5,10,40,80

Programming Languages: C, C++, Perl, VB Script, Power Shell, Python, SQL

Simulation Tools: Qualnet Developer, OPNET IT GURU, OPNET Modelar, Cadence

Firewalls: juniper net screen (500/5200), Juniper SRX (650/3600), Pix (525/535), ASA (5520/5550/5580 ), McAfee Web Gateway

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS

Features & Services: IOS and Features, HSRP, GLBP, IPAM IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, DNS, TFTP and FTP Management, Open Stack, IVR’s, HLD and LLD documents, Dell equal logics

Application Tools: JIRA, Solar Winds, Service Now, Sococo, Lync. Secure CRT

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Montgomery, AL

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF Routing Protocols on Cisco1600, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7300 series Routers.
  • Responsible for entire company network infrastructure that includes Cisco Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Access Points, Servers and PBX.
  • Configured Site to Site IPsec VPN tunnels to peer with different clients and each of client having different specifications of Phase 1 and Phase 2 policies using Cisco ASA 5500 series firewalls.
  • Configured Easy VPN server and SSL VPN to facilitate various employees’ access internal servers and resources with access restrictions.
  • Building the VPN tunnel and VPN encryption.
  • Enabled STP attack mitigation (BPDU Guard, Root Guard), using MD5 authentication for VTP, disabling all unused ports and putting them in unused VLAN.
  • Configured various LAN switches such as CISCO CAT 2900, 3550, 4500, 6509 switches and Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
  • Implemented VPC, VDC on Nexus Switches and also configured FEX.
  • Configuring Static, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP and OSPF Routing Protocols on Juniper MX 5,10,40,80 series Routers.
  • Implementation of Access Lists for allowing/blocking desired traffic.
  • Configured inside ACL, outside ACL, inside/outside interfaces.
  • Hands on experience with JUNOS OS
  • Configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the network design.
  • Configured EBGP load balancing and ensured stability of BGP peering interfaces.
  • Worked on Route-Reflectors to troubleshoot BGP issues related to customer route prefixes also route filtering using Route-maps.
  • Configured various LAN switches such as Juniper Ex 4200,4500,4300,3300 switches and Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
  • Deploying and decommission of VLANs on core Nexus 7K, 5K and its downstream devices
  • Configuration and troubleshooting of CSM, integration with ASA devices.
  • Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco ASA 5500.
  • Provided proactive threat defense with ASA that stops attacks before they spread through the network.
  • Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls, CISCO PIX 506, PIX 515.
  • Worked extensively on Cisco ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series, experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
  • Working on Juniper firewalls like SRX 6500,3600
  • Worked on datacenter migration of existing PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0.
  • Worked extensively on Cisco ASA 5500(5510/5540) Series, experience with convert datacenter PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
  • Mapped, Network Diagrams and physical identification in MS Visio.
  • Updated documentation as necessary.
  • Preformed IOS upgrades on Cisco routers and switches.
  • Worked with engineering team to resolve tickets and troubleshoot L3/L2 problems efficiently.
  • Server load-balancing utilizing F5 LTM-BigIP, including, APM and ASM modules.
  • Maintaining and load balancing: web server traffic for customers using F5 load balancers.
  • Worked as a team with other engineers to design, install, implement, and configure ASR 9K Network for interconnectivity, and egress redundancy.
  • Troubleshoot basic BGP routing issues on Cisco 12xxx and Cisco CRS series.
  • Propose network redesign based on client hardware guidelines, network policies and individual site’s unique characteristics.
  • Implementing, troubleshooting and maintaining AP, WLC, WCS, NCS.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/2960/6500 Switches and Cisco 3640/1200/ 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco 1200 Aironet Access Points, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K, Cisco ASA 500, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP LTM, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP.

Confidential, Elmhurst, IL

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for implementing, supporting, and maintaining 24x7 network services.
  • Coordinated efforts with Engineer’s to ensure all network devices conformed to defined network standards.
  • Configured and troubleshooting HSRP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS WAN, QoS and Route Maps.
  • Configured and maintaining Cisco 7200, 4400, 5000 and 6500 platforms.
  • Troubleshoot connectivity issues involving VLAN’s, OSPF, QoS etc.
  • Support, monitor and manage the IP network.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting Juniper EX 4200, 4300, 9200, 2200,4600,3300
  • Experience with configuring Nexus 5000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 7000.
  • Performance monitoring of various applications and web servers to maintain quality of service and network stability.
  • Maintained core switches, creating VLAN’s and configuring VTP.
  • Designed IP Addressing schemes, VLAN tables and Switch port assignments, Trucking and Ether-channel implementation.
  • Experience with F5 load balancers andCiscoload balancers (CSM, ACE and GSS).
  • Gained hands on experience with VLSM, STP, VTP, VLAN Trucking.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting Juniper MX 5,10,40,80 series Routers.
  • Installed and set up Cisco routers and switches according to deployment plans.
  • Applied access lists and NAT configurations based on implementation guidelines.
  • Managed and developed network projects designed to strengthen network continuity and deploy security elements in an attempt to meet and exceed contract requirements, including system analysis and troubleshooting.
  • Change management, monitoring network performance with network tools.
  • IP Distribution for existing devices and new devices as they were added.
  • Preformed maintenance on equipment as necessary, performing device upgrades, modification of configurations, password changes and diagnostic testing.
  • Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in an event where a core router became unreachable.
  • Responsible for maintenance of multiple CheckPoint-1 firewalls on NT environment
  • Worked with vendors and Engineering team to test new hardware and procedures.
  • Prepared and maintained documentation using MS Visio.
  • Basic and advanced F5 load balancer configurations, general troubleshooting of the F5 load balancers.
  • Route configuration and point code checks for System Technician and Network Technician.
  • Knowledge and experience of 802.11 a/b/g/n Ethernet standard for wireless Technology.
  • Worked with other team members in testing of the network architecture.
  • Implemented, configured redundancy protocols HSRP, VRRP, GLBP for Default Gateway Redundancy.
  • Implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting various routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP etc.
  • Upgrade multiple Checkpoint firewall and NG on distributed NT environment. And manage network security policies which include access control, NAT, content security and authentication.
  • Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solar winds etc.
  • Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification.
  • Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500.
  • Experience in migration of VLANS.
  • Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products like Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX other security products
  • Installed various network hardware including concentrators, bridges, and hubs to establish communication connections with remote locations.

Environment: Cisco 4400/7200/3900/7600 Routers, Cisco3650, 6800/6500/3560 Switches, Nexus 7k/5k RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, CISCO ASA 5500, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, VLAN, QoS, Wireshark, Solar winds.

Confidential, San Ramon, CA

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

  • Working with Network Design and implementation teams on various projects across related to Brach, Campus and Data Center.
  • Designing and deployment of Partner IPSEC VPN tunnels.
  • Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
  • Deploying and decommissioning Cisco switches and their respective software upgrades.
  • Converting CatOS to Cisco IOS Config Conversion on distribution layer switches
  • Experience with manipulating various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, Extended Communities, Route-Reflector clusters, Route-maps and route policy implementation.
  • Configuration and troubleshooting of Site-to-Site and Client to Site VPN’s on Cisco PIX/ASA Firewalls and IOS Routers.
  • Configuring NAT onto the Juniper SRX firewalls using Inflobox.
  • To secure configurations of load balancing in F5, SSL/VPN connections, Troubleshooting CISCO ASA firewalls, and related network security measures
  • NAT and access rules on PIX/ASA Firewall
  • Converting Junos into Cisco OS and vice versa.
  • Failover on PIX/ASA and Juniper Firewall (Active/Standby & Active/Active)
  • Software upgrade (PIX/ASA F, Juniper SRX re walls)
  • Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
  • Experience in Configuring, upgrading and verifying the NX-OS operation system.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting Juniper EX 4200, 4300, 9200, 2200,4600,3300
  • Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair.
  • Configured CIDR IP RIP, PPP, BGP, MPLS and OSPF routing.
  • Writing policies on to the cisco and Juniper Firewalls
  • Configuring and Troubleshooting of Multicasting.
  • Performing the ACL requests change for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
  • Performed Break Fix support through driving to different buildings, identifying the root cause of the hardware issues with switches, routers.
  • Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
  • Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues that involves OSPF, BGP and identifying the root cause of the issues.
  • Experience working Juniper T-Series, M-Series, MX-Series, J-Series Routers.
  • Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which includes Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices, Decom the Devices, Testing (Pilot).
  • Implemented DHCP, DNS, IPAM configuration on the servers to allocate, resolute the ip addresses from Subnet.
  • Worked on Aruba Wireless LAN Implementation for 11n Infrastructure Across the Corporate Network.
  • 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, Decoming or Adding the Devices.
  • Created Visio Dean / Visio Documentation to give complete picture of network design for each building.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/ switches and Cisco 3640/ 00/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, Aruba Controllers 6000, 3600, 3400,650: windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP LTM.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Troubleshoot traffic passing managed firewalls via logs and packet captures
  • Configured and resolved various OSPF issues in an OSPF multi area environment.
  • Managed fast Layer 3 switched/routed LAN/WAN infrastructure as a part of Network team.
  • The LAN consisted of Cisco campus model of Cisco 3550 at access layer, Cisco 6513 at distribution/core layer.
  • Worked with telecom vendors in regards to network fault isolation.
  • Hands-on experience with WAN (ATM/Frame Relay), Routers, Switches, TCP/IP, Routing Protocols (BGP/OSPF), and IP addressing.
  • Configured CIDR IP RIP, PPP, BGP and OSPF routing.
  • Knowledge on Microsoft application servers like SQL, Active Directory
  • Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: MP-BGP, OSPF, MPLS, LDP, EIGRP, RIP, BGP v4. Configured IP access filter policies.
  • Management and Deployment on Checkpoint Firewall.
  • Use Checkpoint to establish Point-to-Point tunnels.
  • Ability to use NAT and Firewall security policies in Checkpoint.
  • Experience In working on Configuring Multicast.
  • Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
  • Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
  • Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers to existing DMZ environments to support new and existing application platforms.
  • Deployed 7613 as PE and CE router and Configured and troubleshoot the Edge Routers.
  • Excellent troubleshooting knowledge on T1, T3, OC-3 and OC-12.
  • Configured egress and ingress queues for ISP facing routers using CBWFQ.
  • Generating RCA (Root Cause Analysis) for critical issues of layer1/layer2/layer3 problems.
  • Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco catalyst 6509, 7613 with supervisor cards.
  • Experience with implementing and maintaining network monitoring systems (Cisco works and HP Open view) and experience with developing complex network design documentation and presentations using VISIO
  • Estimated Project costs and created documentation for project funding approvals.

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

System/Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Configured and supported TCP/IP networks.
  • Monitored the network with Cisco Works 2000.
  • Documented the design, implementation and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Configured and troubleshoot VLAN, VTP, STP and Trunks.
  • Responsible for procurement and installation of H/W, network drives and other IT infrastructure.
  • Network Administrator responsible for the full Planning, designing, installation and administration of the Corporate WAN (wide area network).
  • Experience working on Microsoft SharePoint 2007/2010.
  • Worked on the datacenter environment, with routers and switches.
  • Configuration, Management, Troubleshooting of Network devices (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Servers, DSL Modems etc.).
  • Maintained the Telecommunication Connectivity using DSL and T1 Lines.
  • Maintained complex LAN/WAN networks with several VLANS and provided support for routing protocols.
  • Managed IP addressing and implemented IP Access Lists.
  • Evaluate and recommend inter-connectivity hardware, software, and services to fulfill various businesses needs as requirements develop.
  • Worked on Routers Cisco 2620, 3750 and 2950 Switches & Link sys wireless access points.

Environment: TCP/IP networks, Cisco Works 2000, VLAN, VTP, STP, Trunks H/W, network drives, DSL, T1 Lines LAN, WAN, VLANs, IP Access List, Cisco 2620, 3750, 2950 and Link sys

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