SUMMARY

• Seven years of hands on experience in network engineering, designing, integrating, deploying, maintaining and supporting broad range of communication systems.
• Experienced configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, MSTP and Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST), Virtual routing and Forwarding (VRF).
• Expert knowledge of redundancy protocol like HSRP and VRRP.
• Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access List.
• Experience with 802.11x wireless technology.
• Hands - on experience in configuration of CISCO NEXUS Datacenter infrastructure with 5000 and 7000 series switches (5548, 7010).
• Experience in analyzing network using monitoring tools like Net Scout, Nmap, Netmon and Wireshark.
• Hands-on experience of working on Layer 3 protocols like Static Routing, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and MPLS.
• Worked on CISCO 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200 series Routers and 2900, 3500, 4500, 5500, 6500 series switches Confidential PowerConnect 6248, 8024 series switches, and Force10 switches.
• Hands-on experience with installing and managing IT services such as Active directory, site replication, DNS, SSH, DHCP, and VMware, Cisco UCS.
• Good knowledge of CISCO firewalls, CISCO PIX and ASA 5500 series, Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Configuring virtual chassis for Juniper switches EX- 4200, firewalls NS 5200.
• Sound knowledge and experience on IP Addressing, subnetting, VLSM, proxy ARP and web proxy.
• Handled load balancing using F5 Network Load Balancers.
• Good knowledge of IPv4/IPv6.
• Hands-on experience of working on Layer 2 protocols ARP, RARP, ATM and Frame Relay.
• Experience testing CISCO routers and switches in lab environment before deploying them on site.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing Technology: Static and Dynamic Routing (RIP, RIPV2, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP)

Network Products: CISCO Routers 2600, 2800 series. CISCO High End Routers 3600, 3800, 12010, 12404 series. CISCO Switches 1900, 2950, 2960G. CISCO Campus Switches 3550XL, 4948 Core Catalyst 4503, 4507 RE, Catalyst 6500/6503/6507, Nexus 5000 series. Confidential PowerConnect 6248, 8024 series switches and Force10 switches.

Antivirus & Endpoint protection: Cisco CSA, Symantec Enterprise Edition, MacAfee Enterprise Edition.

Security & VPN: PIX 500 Firewall, ASA 5505 Firewall,Juniper NetScreen firewall, Palo AltoFirewalls, Sonicwall aventail VPN.

LAN Technology: Workgroup, Domain, HSRP, DNS, DHCP, Static, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, Trunks.

WAN Infrastructure: Leased Line, ISDN/Dial-Up, Frame Relay circuits, Metro Ethernet.

WAN Technologies: HDLC, PPP, ATM, SONET, MPLS, VPN, IPSec-VPN.

Wireless & Wi-Fi: DLink Wireless (point to point), DLink Access Point, CISCO 1200 series Access Point, and Linksys Wireless/Wi-Fi Router. Avaya Wireless AP

Operating Systems & Tools: Cisco IOS, Windows NT 4.0 (Desktop/Server), Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, Windows XP/Windows 7/8, LINUX/UNIX, Solaris, MS Exchange server.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Austin Tx

Backbone Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, validated and implemented LAN, WLAN & WAN solution to suite client’s needs.
• Performed onsite and remote deployment for large scale networks.
• Implement ATM/Frame Relay between data centers utilizing Cisco routers & switches.
• Experience with converting 6500 to Cisco Nexus in the data center environment.
• Experience working with Confidential Ethernet Switches PowerConnect 6248, PowerConnect 8024, Force10 Switches.
• Experience with SilverPeak WAN optimization devices.
• Experience working with Cisco IOS-XR on the ASR9000 devices for MPLS deployments in data center.
• Replaced IPAM with BlueCat Proteus server.
• Certifying products, Substantial lab testing & validation prior to implementation of Nexus 7K, 5K & 2K connecting to blade servers
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches
• Experience working with Nexus 7010, 5020, 2148, 2248 devices
• Deployed HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable.
• Assist with various duties that will arise including: implementation, configuration, management, Rules definition, problem solving, design advice, troubleshooting, updating, maintenance, etc
• Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches.
• Deployed OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Managing cabled LAN and wireless access, with switching technologies and wireless technologies
• Troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such RIP, OSPF, EIGRP & BGP.
• Configuring RIP, OSPF and Static routing on JuniperM and MX series Routers.
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree, VSTP, SNMP on EX series switches
• Designing and Implementation of (LAN) VLANs, VTP, Spanning Tree (STP), Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), Trunking (dot1q and ISL) and Ether channel.
• Experience with traffic filtering and packet capturing tools NetScout, NetMon, WireShark.
• Designed Network Diagram using Microsoft VISIO tool.
• Provided technical support to cloud computing customers.
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Load balanced the HTTP traffic by installing the Cisco CSS 11000
• Configured and troubleshooting of HSRP on Cisco routers.
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory in Windows server2003/2008
• Active Directory user’s management and planning for Authoritative and non-authoritative restore.
• Responsible for turning up BGP peering and customer sessions, as well as debugging BGP routing problems.
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management.

Environment: Juniper firewalls 5GT, 208, SSG 5, 140, 550, 550M, NSM, IDS/IPS, Vulnerability Assessment tools like Nessus, Windows Server, Red Hat, Solaris, Juniper VPN’s, SSL. . Confidential PowerConnect 6248, 8024 series switches and Force10 switches. SonicWall VPN, Aventail VPN Client. Bluecat Servers.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform network engineering, design, planning (WAN & LAN), & implementation.
• Managing Access list for PIX and Routers (Priority based, time based)
• Installed & configured OSPF on Frame-Relay with multi-area design in core routers (7200, 7204, and 7206).
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Design and deployment of Enterprise Wireless services in facilities using Cisco product line.
• Identifying, troubleshooting and resolving incidents related to Wireless connectivity, as well as conducting wireless site-surveys and deploying Lightweight APs
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Study single point failures & design WAN structure in such a way that there are no failures in network in case of any device or link failure.
• Cisco products/hardware including Nexus 7k, 5k and 2k switches.
• To Configure and maintain the hosts in SAN environment.
• Work with application developers and systems engineer to migrate applications and systems to a new Border Gateway network.
• Hands on experience installing, configuring & administering VMware platforms, Cisco UCS (Unified Computing System).
• Responsibleforconfigure, testand implementnetwork,firewalland securitysolution with appliancessuch as Cisco, Juniper netscreen and Palo AltoNetworks application firewalls.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans
• Experience innetworkperformancetesting
• Write test cases from a variety of documentation types; business requirements, system requirements & design documentation.
• Work with developers to document data flows and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Add, delete, and modify rules on Checkpoint firewalls.
• Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management
• Installed and configured Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU’s to support WAN links
• Redistribution of routing protocols and Frame-Relay configurations
• Configured QoS on LAN/WAN. Strong knowledge of various routing protocols including RIPV2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP4
• Network Migration from RIP to OSPF
• Deployed a large-scale HSRP solution to improve the uptime of collocation customers, in the event a core router became unreachable
• Documented all the work done by using MOPS, Visio, Excel and MS word.

Environment: CISCO routers and switches, Access Control Server, VLAN, Trunk Protocols, CISCO ASA, DHCP, DNS,SAN, Spanning tree, Nimsoft, Windows Server, Windows NT.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided level 2-3 network support at site locations in Data Centers across the US
• Troubleshot and triaged network faults by analyzing network architecture and design from both a physical and logical standpoint.
• Available 24x7 and participate in rotational on call within teams as needed for resolution, system maintenance and incidents.
• Supported low-latency networks and financial industry network architecture
• Cisco products/hardware including Nexus 7k, 5k and 2k switches
• IOS upgrade in Nexus 7010 through ISSU (In service software upgrade)
• Troubleshot VLANs, VDCs, Ports Virtual port channel (vPC) and configuration on Nexus 7k
• Troubleshot unicast and multicast traffic on Nexus 7k
• Troubleshot Nexus 5k switch crash and SPAN configuration
• Configured VLANs, Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF), VLAN Trunking with 802.1Q, and Ether Channel for redundancy across distribution layer switches.
• Troubleshoot network issues primarily from OSI layers 1, 2, 3 standpoint.

Environment: Juniper routers J2350, M10, CISCO routers 2600, 2800, 3200, Apache, Tomcat, UNIX, Active directory, IPS, VLAN, IDS, STP, VPN, Windows Server, Windows NT.

Confidential, Oaks, PA

Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Performed Troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such OSPF, EIGRP & BGP.
• Involved in writing troubleshooting guidelines for MPLS VPN.
• Involved in customer escalations and troubleshooting issues related to connectivity, STP, VLAN, Trunking, VTP, Layer 2/3 switching, Ether channels, Inter-VLAN routing, log messages, high CPU utilization and parameters that can degrade performance of network.
• Configured VLANS on multiple catalyst switches performed troubleshooting on TCP/IP network problems, Administered Frame-Relay and networks.
• Provided technical support and problem resolution for the LAN and its environment by analyzing the problem, identifying the cause and circumstances of the problems and finding a solution to the identified problem.
• Configured ACL & NAT through CLI.
• Experience with protocols such as Frame Relay, IEEE 802.11 and VLAN, OSPF and BGP, DNS, DHCP, FTP, NTP, SNMP, SMTP and TELNET.
• Installed, configured (through CLI & SDM) and managed CISCO routers and Catalyst switches.
• Set up Internet, implementing Networking products like Servers, Proxy servers, Switches, Firewalls, Routers.

Environment: Windows Server, Windows NT, Linux/Unix, CISCO 2600, 2800 and 3200 series routers, CISCO 3300 and 2950 switches.

Confidential

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Successfully handled the up gradation & replacement of network components like NIC cards, display cards, RAM, HDD/FDD, Keyboard, mouse and other peripherals / devices
• Troubleshooting and Resolving User Account Problems
• Maintaining the network security and integrity, hardware and software problems in the setup.
• Involved in the software, patch updates and antivirus across the enterprise.
• Monitoring the network performance to improve the backup strategy using Netrep, Solar winds.
• Handled installation of operating systems (NT/2000, MS Office 2000, and XP), Troubleshooting of Operating systems and configuring the network servers.
• Creating and maintaining user accounts, passwords, profiles, home directories, setting file permissions.
• Internal audit for software and hardware compatibility in the network using Nmap port scanner to find out the vulnerabilities in the server applications.
• Prepare the detailed recovery plan in case of network failure.
• Active Directory user’s management and planning for Authoritative and non-authoritative restore.
• Streamlined the process of Deployment of Operating system.

Environment: Netrep, Solar winds, Windows server NT /2000 Windows XP.