SUMMARY:

• Over 7+ Years of professional experience in Network Engineering with Cisco Certified Network Engineer, performing Network analysis, design, Implementing, capacity planning with a focus on performance tuning and support of large Networks
• Excellent communication skills, Enthusiastic, and a team player.
• Extensively worked on Cisco Routers, Switches, and Load Balancers & Firewalls.
• Experience in layer - 3 Routing and layer-2 Switching. Dealt with Nexus models like 7K, 5K, 2Kseries, Cisco router models like 7200, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 and Cisco catalyst 6500, 4500, 3750, 3500, 2900 series switches
• Experience working on Cisco Catalyst Series 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500; Nexus 2000, 5000, 6000, 7000 series switches
• Experience in working with cisco nexus Switches and Virtual Port Channel configuration.
• Experienced in networking concepts such as DNS, DHCP, Email, HTTP, SSL, OSI Model and TCP/IP Protocols and application.
• Expert in configuration and deployment of dynamic routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP & BGP over Cisco Routers.
• Good knowledge of OSI Model and TCP/IP networking standards with protocols such as SNMP, FTP, ICMP and IPv6.
• Experience in troubleshooting both connectivity issues and hardware problems on Cisco-based networks.
• Experience with Load Balancer (f5) for administrating and monitoring global & local traffic.
• Hand on experience in Migration of network devices (Routers& switches) from one zone to other.
• Experience in converting Checkpoint VPN rules over to the Cisco ASA solution. Migration with Cisco ASA VPN experience.
• Implemented Security Policies using ACL, Firewall, IPSEC, SSL, VPN, IPS/IDS
• Expert knowledge of Juniper SRX and Cisco ASA 5500 series, Palo Alto Firewalls.
• Experience in virtual Firewalls such as checkpoint VSX, IDS, IPS as well as encryption techniques.
• Experience in Performed Manual Test execution, Defect logging, Tracking the defect fixes, Updating Test results and generating Test reports.
• Enterprise routing and troubleshooting experience using protocols such as Static, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Extensive Knowledge in configuring and troubleshooting Layer 3 interior Gateway Routing protocols such as Link-State routing protocols (OSPF and IS-IS) and Distance Vector routing protocols (RIPv1, RIPv2 and EIGRP).
• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as VLAN, Trunk, VTP, Ether channel, STP, RSTP and MST.
• Expertise in the implementation of analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems.
• Expert in Configuration and troubleshooting of Virtual Local Area networks (VLANs) using Cisco routers and multi-layer Switches supporting STP, RSTP, PVSTP, MSTP and IEEE 802.1q, inter VLAN routing and VLAN trunking
• Expert Level Knowledge about IP Addressing, Sub netting, VLSM, ARP, OSI and TCP/IP models.
• Experience in troubleshooting with the escalation problems for Routing, Switching and WAN connectivity issues using ticketing system such as Remedy Ticketing System.
• Experience in designing, deploying and troubleshooting LAN, WAN, Frame-Relay, Ether-channel, IP Routing Protocols - (RIPV2, OSPF, EIGRP & BGP), ACL's, NAT, VLAN, STP, VTP, HSRP & GLBP.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

LAN Technologies: Workgroup, Domain, HSRP, DHCP, Static, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, Trunks, PVST, RSTP, 802.1x

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, VPN (L2F, PPTP, L2TP, GRE), ISDN, PPP, ATM, MPLS, IPv6, HLDC, Channel & Leased Lines

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS, HSRP, VRRP, and GLBP

Network Security: NAT/PAT, VPN, Filtering, Load Balancing, IDS/IPS, IPsec, ACL

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

Firewalls: PIX 500 Firewall, ASA 5505 Firewall, FWSM, CISCO CSM, ACL- Access Control List, IPS/IDS, NAT, PAT, CISCO ACS, Check point, RSA Secure ID, SRX, SSG series Firewalls.

Routers: CISCO Routers 7600, 7200, 7500, 7300, 7200,4300,4500, 3945, 3800, 3900, 3845, 3745

Switches: Nexus 5548, 5596, 6000, 7009, 7018; Cisco catalyst 6508, 6509, 4928, 4948, 4507, 4510, 3750, 3560, and 2960

Load Balancers: F5, CSS, CSM, ACE, GSS, Bluecoat proxy, A10

Monitoring Tools: Wireshark, SolarWinds, PRTG Packet Sniffer, Smart bits, CSM, ASDM, RSA

Management Tools: WebEx, and Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Administrator / Engineer

Confidential, Eatontown, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Performed technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Part of the troubleshooting and production support team, involved in monitoring 200 servers, supported data centre migration.
• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.
• Involved in configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches.
• Worked on conversions to BGP WAN routing, which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) that involves new wan links.
• Replaced branch hardware with new 3900 routers and 2960 switches.
• Configured firewall switch module on Cisco 6506 distribution layer switches, configuring VTPs, Trunking, NAC product, inter-VLAN routing, port fast, uplink fast, backbone fast on access layer switches.
• Planned and installed Frame Relay WAN links to the branch offices.
• Maintained wireless access points at various locations in the company.
• Configured Cisco Routers for OSPF, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static and default route.
• Assisted in MPLS migrations, implemented a backup for the existing WAN connection using site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnels.
• Configured and troubleshot OSPF routing protocol on the corporate network.
• Tested and implemented various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, AS-PATH, Community, Extended community using route-maps.
• Worked on migration of Frame Relay based branches to MPLS based VPN for customer’s WAN infrastructure.
• Worked on migration of existing PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0, also configured on BIG IP (F5) Load balancers and monitored the Packet Flow in the load balancers.

Environment: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers, ASR 9K, XR-12k and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches, WAN routing from OSPF to BGP, Active Directory, AD-DS, catalyst 6500 to Nexus 2k,7k, VLANs, PIX firewall to ASA firewall, BIG IP (F5), Frame Relay, WAP, OSPF, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static, MPLS, site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnels, MED, AS-PATH

Network Administrator/ Engineer

Confidential, Irvine, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dynamic routing protocols: BGP, OSPF & EIGRP (route redistribution, distribute lists, route-maps, offset-lists, route summarization, route-feedback, BGP attributes) on Cisco Routers 7613, 7201
• Working knowledge of frame relay, MPLS services, OSPF, BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, NAT’ing, subnetting, also including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTML, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, VLAN, STP (Spanning tree Protocol), RTSP & Multicasting protocols
• Experience with managing the completed end to end site solutions
• Experience with design and implementation of Data centre migration
• Installed, configured and managed Cisco routers such as 7200 series, 3800 series, 3700 series, 2800 series and Cisco Catalyst switch series 6500, 4500, 3500, and 2900
• Upgraded the data centre network environment with Cisco ASA 5520. Configured ACL’s on Cisco Switches
• Worked on Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, STP, RSTP, PVSTP+, MST and other VLAN troubleshooting issues and configuring switches from scratch and deployment
• Performed IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN development
• Racking, Stacking, configuring Nexus 5K, 2K and 7K
• Supporting EIGRP and BGP based on the network by resolving level 2 & 3 problems of internal teams & external customers of all locations
• Actively involved in switching technology Administration including creating and managing VLANS, Port security - 802.1x, Trunking 802.1Q, RPVST+, Inter-VLAN routing and LAN security on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4507R+E, 6509-E and Cisco Nexus Switches 2232, 5596, 7009

Environment: Cisco Routers 7613, 7201, 3800, 3700, 2800, Cisco Catalyst switch series 6500, 4500, 3500, and 2900, Active Directory, AD-DS, frame relay, MPLS, NAT’ing, subnetting, also including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, HTML, HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP, OSPF, RIP, IPSEC, VLAN, STP, RTSP, Cisco ASA 5520, ACL’s, PVSTP+, MST, LTM & GTM (F5), Nexus 5K, 2K, 7K.

Network Administrator / Engineer

Confidential, Woodland Hills, CA

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot problems on a day to day basis & provide solutions that would fix the problems within their Network.
• Schedule changes and work through maintenance requests over weekends.
• Perform daily maintenance, troubleshooting, configuration, and installation of all network components.
• Assisted in troubleshooting LAN connectivity and hardware issues in the network of 100 hosts.
• Maintained redundancy on Cisco 2600, 2800 and 3600 routers with HSRP.
• Hands on experience in Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Configuration of CISCO Routers (2600, 2800 Series) and 3550, 4500 series switches.
• Creating groups, users and policies in Active Directory.
• Troubleshoot and support Cisco Core, Distribution and Access layer routers and switches.
• Built IPSec based Site-to-Site VPN tunnels between various client locations.
• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using Ping, Trace route.
• Managed the IP address space using subnets and variable length subnet masks (VLSM).
• Point-to-Point, Frame Relay, T3, ATM, WAN troubleshooting.
• LAN cabling in compliance with CAT5 standards. Configuring access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches for VLAN, Fast Ether Channel configuration.
• Configured inside ACL and interfaces, outside ACL and interfaces.
• Configured NAT and PAT policies.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of EIGRP, OSPF, BGP.
• Design OSPF areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Extensively used TCP/IP tool like for remote login to the routers and SSH for secure login.
• Has expertise in LAN/WAN technologies (fast Ethernet, Layer 2 & 3 switched/routed LAN and Frame Relay).

Environment: LAN-WAN, CISCO Routers (2600, 2800 Series) and 3550, 4500 series switches, IPSec, Site-to-Site VPN, Ping, Trace route, Active Directory, AD-DS, VLSM, Point-to-Point, Frame Relay, T3, ATM, ACLs, NAT-PAT, EIGRP, OSPF and OSPF areas, BGP, TCP/IP, SSH.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Performed technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
• Part of the troubleshooting and production support team, involved in monitoring 200 servers, supported data centre migration.
• Worked as part of a team to manage Enterprise Network Infrastructure as a Tier 3 Support Engineer.
• Involved in configuring and implementing of Composite Network models consists of Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches.
• Worked on conversions to BGP WAN routing, which will be to convert WAN routing from OSPF to BGP (OSPF is used for local routing only) that involves new wan links.
• Replaced branch hardware with new 3900 routers and 2960 switches.
• Configured firewall switch module on Cisco 6506 distribution layer switches, configuring VTPs, Trunking, NAC product, inter-VLAN routing, port fast, uplink fast, backbone fast on access layer switches.
• Planned and installed Frame Relay WAN links to the branch offices.
• Maintained wireless access points at various locations in the company.
• Configured Cisco Routers for OSPF, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static and default route.
• Assisted in MPLS migrations, implemented a backup for the existing WAN connection using site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnels.
• Configured and troubleshot OSPF routing protocol on the corporate network.
• Tested and implemented various BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, AS-PATH, Community, Extended community using route-maps.
• Worked on migration of Frame Relay based branches to MPLS based VPN for customer’s WAN infrastructure.
• Worked on migration of existing PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS upgrade from 6.3 to 7.0, also configured on BIG IP (F5) Load balancers and monitored the Packet Flow in the load balancers.

Environment: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches, BGP WAN, OSPF areas, VTPs, Trunking, NAC product, inter-VLAN routing, port fast, uplink fast, Frame Relay WAN, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static, MPLS migrations, site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnel, BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, AS-PATH, PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS, BIG IP (F5)

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked on configuring Site-to-site and remote access VPN solutions
• Worked with team to design and implement two-tier network with collapsed Distribution/Core and Access-layer for campus Network.
• Worked on implementing and maintaining security systems: Firewalls, IPS and VPN solutions (Palo-Alto, Cisco)
• Configured Catalyst 3750-x Switches for Access layers and Catalyst 6509-E for Distribution.
• Physical / hands-on support in corporate Data Centres
• Configured and installed wireless access points (WAP) at various locations in the company.
• Troubleshot LAN/WAN by using routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, & BGP.
• Configured QOS for Traffic priority, policing and shaping and congestion management.
• Upgrade of Cisco IOS and troubleshooting of network connectivity.
• Configuration and commissioning of the MPLS circuits for various branch offices.
• Implement Access lists and policy-based routing in Cisco routers and Layers 3 switches.
• Perform IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting in complete LAN, WAN environment.
• Implement Site-to Site IPSecVPN between two branch offices and SSL VPN for user’s connecting from various locations on ASA security system.
• Provide Layer-3 redundancy by implementing HSRP and GLBP for High availability.
• Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco’s ASA 5500(5505, 5510, 5550) series firewalls,
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Cisco’s VPN client via IPSEC.

Environment: Cisco 7600, 7200, 3800 series routers and Cisco 2950, 3500, 5000, 6500 Series switches, BGP WAN, OSPF areas, VTPs, Trunking, NAC product, inter-VLAN routing, port fast, uplink fast, Frame Relay WAN, IGRP, RIPv2, EIGRP, Static, MPLS migrations, site-to-site IP sec VPN tunnel, BGP attributes such as Local Preference, MED, AS-PATH, PIX firewall to ASA firewall, PIX OS, BIG IP (F5)