SUMMARY

• Around 7 years of experience as a Network Engineer in administration of LAN, WAN, Wireless and Security Technologies and Products including installments and configurations of physical networks (servers, switches, routers, panels, ports & hubs).
• Configuring, Troubleshooting and managing all Access Points in the Vicinity.
• Assisted in designing, development and implementation of security policies on an organization level. Information security and systems administration, technical Support and consulting.
• Implementation, trouble shooting, development and maintaining enterprise date network systems and Implementation of enterprise networks by dealing with Cisco routers, Cisco Catalyst switches, Cisco Firewalls, Load balancers.
• Expertise in deployment of Routers, Switches, Hubs, Firewalls, IDS, load balancers, VPN Concentrators.
• Extensive experience in installation, administration and networking in various MS Windows OS environments.
• Good level of efficiency and knowledge in maintaining the data center equipment.
• Strong experience in implementing the security policies using ACL, NAT and PAT.
• Extensive knowledge of the routing protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
• Extensive knowledge of the F5 load balancers
• Highly proficient in configuring and implementing VLAN, VTP, LAN Switching, STP and 802.x authentication in access layer switches.
• Experience in Network Management Tools and sniffers like SNMP, Wire Shark and Cisco works to support 24 x 7 Network Operation Center.
• Experience in physical cabling, IP addressing and sub - netting with VLSM, configuring and supporting TCP/IP, DNS, installing and configuring proxies.
• Experience with 802.11x wireless technology.
• Ability to Install, Manage & Troubleshoot Large Networks & Systems Administration on Windows & Linux platforms in Development, Lab & Production Environments.
• Efficient at use of Microsoft VISIO/Office as technical documentation and presentation tools.
• A highly organized individual who adopts a systematic approach to problem solving, effectively analyzes results and implements solutions.
• Strong general management, negotiation, inter-personal, communication and team building skills.
• Excellent leadership with good written and oral communication.
• Great team player and has worked under pressure 24x7 duty rotation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012 Server, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10

Routers: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2900, 2800, 2600

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP v1/v2, PBR, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, and Static Routing.

Switches: Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3850,3560, 3750, 2960

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

Network Security: ACL, IPSEC,F5 Load Balancer, Checkpoint Load Balancer F5 Networks

LAN: Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, b, n (Wi-Fi).

WAN: PPP, HDLC, Fiber Optic Circuits, Frame Relay, MPLS.

Gateway Redundancy: HSRP, VRRP and GLBP DHCP and DNS Infoblox

Various Features & Services: IOS and Features, IRDP, NAT, SNMP, SYSLOG, NTP, DHCP, CDP, TFTP, FTP.

AAA Architecture: TACACS+, RADIUS, Cisco ACS.

Network Management: Wire shark, Cisco Packet Tracer, Solarwinds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Columbus OH

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementing new Firewalls requirements with use of PAN firewalls.
• Configuring Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN and RA VPN for the Customers' requirements.
• Reviewing the Change request plans created by L1 and L2 administrators.
• Analyzing threat and vulnerability logs in firewall for vulnerability management.
• Performing Vulnerability Analysis test for Firewalls and other network devices and providing the closures for vulnerabilities.
• Primarily focused on Reverse Proxy management, operations, documentation, Reverse Proxy configuration and maintenance.
• Worked on F5 load balancer deploying many load balancing techniques with multiple components for efficient performance.
• Worked on Nexus 5k and 7k series switches.
• Configuring and maintaining the firewall, analyzing the firewall syslog and performing rules reconciliations and capacity planning in every quarter year using Algosec.
• Configuring Site-to-Site IPSEC VPN and RA VPN for the Customers' requirements.
• Reviewing the Change request plans created by L1 and L2 administrators.
• Analyzing Checkpoint IPS syslog and closing the vulnerabilities in the network.
• Performing Vulnerability Analysis test for Firewalls and other network devices and providing the closures for vulnerabilities.
• Designing and implementing Wireless network in the Campus for both internal and project requirements.
• Configuring and Maintaining Cisco Wireless LAN controllers, Access points and Airtight Sensors and SpectaGuard.
• Analyzing and closing the Vulnerabilities found in the Wireless using Airtight SpectaGuard.

Confidential, Belleville, NJ

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designing & Implementation of customers network infrastructure (LAN/WAN) with Routers, Switches & Frame Relay through the use of Access Control Lists and NAT & PAT.
• Configuration of Routers as per design which involves Static Configuration of Routers and by using Routing Protocols (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP).
• Configuring switches using STP (802.1d), RSTP (802.1w) and enabling Switch Port Security.
• Configured IP RIPv2, OSPF and BGP in routers. Routing related tasks include, providing Cisco router configuration and troubleshooting the configuration and installation issues.
• Designed rules (ACL, security policies) to ensure better security.
• Monitored and maintained LAN/WAN networks using Snort and Sniffer trace.
• Worked in F5 Big-IP Load Balancer environment to manage the traffic between 2 web servers in the cloud.
• Configured VLAN and enabled IP routing in order to allow restricted connections from some resources.
• Designed and implemented an IP addressing scheme with subnets for different departments.
• Worked extensively on network testing and troubleshooting.
• Designed network plan of routing policies with route maps, distribution lists, access-lists.
• Used DHCP to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Planning & Designing of Transmission Network for Access and Core Network
• To decide the Access Method to be used for last mile and Mux to be installed as per Customer Requirement at Customer premise & also in Core Network.

Confidential, Woodbury, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network Engineer Design, implementation and operational support of routing/switching protocols in complex environments including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Spanning Tree, 802.1q, etc.
• 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. Switches replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 switches.
• Conversions to BGP WAN routing, which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) which involves new wan links.
• 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.
• Experience working on different monitoring tools to analyze and resolve the issues.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.
• Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and management to collect requirements, describe software product features, and technical designs.
• Build and maintain Visio documentations for Clients.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, MPBGP, LDP and BGPV4.
• Provided estimated bandwidth requirements for data replication, to best determine adequate timing for migration service levels.
• Configuring HSRP between VLANs, Configuring Ether-Channels, and Port Channel on 6500 catalyst.
• Switches Replace branch hardware with new 2851 routers and 2960 switches.
• Implemented WLAN Aruba Wireless Access Points and its Controllers at various corporate sites fort 11n Infrastructure and its legacy technologies.
• Configured wireless Access points and troubleshoot the problem.
• Hands on 802.11 wireless standards.
• Setup Access list and configured Firewall.
• Implemented QoS for Voice traffic.
• Planned and executed the migration from PSTN to IP Telephony, CUCME and 7960 IP Phones.
• Designed and implemented IT security policies and networked backup systems.
• Documented and maintained technical diagrams, documented logical and physical topology, and other IT procedures.
• Reviewed, approved, procured various IT hardware and software products to fulfill strategic and operational needs of various departments.
• Worked with management and various departments to develop procedures and troubleshoot problems as they arose.
• Coordinated with higher-level support and external vendors for resolution.
• Maintained all servers & network equipment with current stable firmware, IOS images & access control lists.
• Implemented strategies for operating systems, virus protection, mail systems and Internet services.
• Performed scheduled Virus Checks & Updates on all Servers & Desktops.
• Resolved all computer related problems, monitored and maintained system functionality and reliability by identifying ways to prevent system failures

Confidential

Jr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitored Multi-customer ISP network and troubleshooting issues in a 24 X 7 Environment.
• Experienced in LAN/WAN topologies and transport methods includes TCP/IP, Routing (RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), VPN, ATM, Frame Relay, X.25, HDLC, PPP, ISDN, Communication Server, Protocol Translator, TACACS, RADIUS, RSRB, DLSW+, STUN, SD LLC, Q LLC, CIP, VoIP, VLAN, QOS, DSCP, OTN, IPsec, SONET, SHNS, ISDN (BRI & PRI), iSCSI, SNMP, 10/100/1000 Ethernet,10GigEthernet.
• Documented network assessment including technical and operational details.
• Investigated issues involving T1, DS3, ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS, IP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP and RIP.
• Worked with customer for troubleshooting, resolving LAN/WAN and DNS issues.
• Escalated trouble calls: worked closely with higher Tier and other group for resolution.
• Configured router from basic to advance including ACL, SNMP, and NAT/PAT.
• Troubleshooting and resolving incidents (Hardware and Software) related to desktop, thin clients, Laptop, IP phone and Network connectivity (LAN) issues.
• Deploying Wireless Access Points all over the Company according to the requirement.
• Securing the access to wireless AP’s with 802.11 standards.
• Develop and implement strategies to support the current and future needs of the company.
• Strategies include operating systems, virus protection, mail systems and Internet services.
• Updated the anti-virus, spam blockers, and other security software so that the systems are always secured.
• Resolved all computer related problems, monitored and maintained system functionality and reliability by identifying ways to prevent system failures.
• Managed and Maintained Windows Software including PC troubleshoot and help desk.
• Optimized Windows and improved Windows Performance.
• Used tools to support the OS, Task Manager, MSconfig, Service Console, Computer Management, and Microsoft Management Console.
• Fixed Problems caused by Hardware and Applications and Troubleshoot Startup problem and Blue Screen Errors.
• Managed and Troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches up to layer 1/2/3 of OSI model.
• Configured LAN/ WAN infrastructure and Troubleshoot Layer 1/2/3 of OSI model.