EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering, Confidential,University (2001), Electronics and Tele Communication

Certifications:

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
CIW Security professional

SUMMARY

Highly motivated Network Engineer with problem analysis and resolving skills.
Proven ability to perform end to end network system analysis, design and development, implementation and operations of fifty plus network systems.
Acted as a network security consultant to help clients (such as Bombay Stock Exchange) to comply with British Standards 7799. Was instrumental in formulating and implementing security policies.
Performed vulnerability analysis / penetration testing on various operating systems, network devices and security products.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Confidential,CA 06/11-09/11
Networks and Systems Engineer

Responsible for managing Cisco firewalls and routers.
Configured and managed site to site and Remote Access VPN tunnels.
Worked on different Network Monitoring Software like Nagios, Cacti, MRTG and Solar wind Orion.
Worked on Windows and Microsoft networks including Windows XP/Win7/Windows Server/Active Directory/Exchange Server
Worked on installation, upgrades/patches and system testing on a 24*7 mission critical hardware platform
Worked on packet level network debugging (network sniffer devices and output)

Environment: Cisco Pix and ASA firewall, cisco routers and switches, Dell servers

Confidential,Irvine, CA 03/07– 05/09
(Web hosting for Mazda, Suzuki, Pacific Life, Pentair Partners, and Movado)
Network Engineer
Reason for leaving: extended maternity leave

Was responsible daily for diagnosing and resolving issues with client server, hardware, software, routers.
Analyzed, designed and implemented successful network infrastructures, including Cisco routers, firewalls and switches as well as servers and related hardware and software and services.
Communicated and coordinated with networking equipment vendors when necessary for troubleshooting and equipment replacement.
Designed, integrated and tested enterprise management products within the data network infrastructure.
Set up a Cisco VOIP network for a small office environment.
Designed and implemented Active Directory 2003 and Exchange 2003 environments.
Maintained VMware infrastructure and SAN environment.
Responsible for all network servers builds and maintenance.
Configured Solar wind Orion NPM and APM modules to manage various devices and applications.
Performed VB/Power shell Scripting.
Created disaster recovery plans for critical information.
Conducted system performance analysis and capacity planning.
Conducted technical risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks and protection needs and conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews.
Researched planned implemented internal strategies including new standardized network security policies to enhance system integrity, availability and access.

Environment: 50 HP Servers – AD 2003, Exchange 2003, IIS, SQL, Citrix, DNS, WINS

Confidential, 10/06 – 02/07
Network Administrator/Engineer
Reason for leaving: relocated from Virginia to Irvine, CA

Managed and maintained the Cisco based network for a fully fault tolerant and redundant operation.
Day-to-day maintenance, troubleshooting and administration of User Access and Security to the Network and Enterprise Domain.
Reviewed organization-wide network architecture.
Risk Assessment of the critical business assets using Threat Risk Analysis methodology.
Performed Vulnerability Assessment / Penetration test using various freeware/commercial tools.
Designed a Security architecture taking into consideration different aspects of network security such as Perimeter Defense, Content Management, Intrusion Management, Identity Management and More.

Environment: 10 Servers, Active Directory 200350 Users, IIS, SQL, Citrix

Confidential,Mumbai, India 01/04– 08/05
Network and System Engineer in Information Security Dept.
Reason for leaving: Relocated to the U.S.A.

Project: HDFC Bank Ltd, Mumbai, India

Worked with the Cisco IOS which included configuration and troubleshooting of interfaces and protocols.
Responsible for troubleshooting the Cisco product line of routers, switches, and security appliances.
Installation/configuration and Administration of Microsoft Windows 2003 Servers operating system and other windows based Operating system and SQL server.
Reviewed organization-wide network architecture.
Risk Assessment of the critical business assets using Threat Risk Analysis methodology.
Performed Vulnerability Assessment / Penetration test using various freeware/commercial tools.
Designed a Security architecture taking into consideration different aspects of network security such as Perimeter Defense, Content Management, Intrusion Management, Identity Management and More.

Environment: Cisco 7200,Cisco IOS, Cisco Catalyst Switches 6513,2900 series, Windows 2000, windows XP, Windows 2003 Microsoft Office Products, SQL server, PIX Firewall, Citrix

Project: Confidential,Mumbai

Involved in implementations involving hardening various components such as servers (Windows 2000/2003, HP-UX 11) and routers.
Reviewed organization-wide network architecture.
Risk Assessment of the critical business assets using Threat Risk Analysis methodology.
Drafted Network Security Architecture (3-tier architecture) and implemented the same.
Reviewed / Formulation of Security Policies, Business Continuity plans, security architecture, Incidence Response plan, Security management

Environment Passport 8600, Checkpoint firewall, Real Secure Network IDS, BCN, BLN routers, NMS, Citrix

Project: Confidential, (Shared Services)

Involved in implementation and training on management of the centralized Enterprise Antivirus Server for Silver line, Centurion Bank, ICICI, IDBI Bank.
Implemented Centralized Antivirus Server – EPO.
Deployed Centralized Policy.
Evaluated Centralized Antivirus Policy.
Evaluated the existing Antivirus Setup.
Documented the entire process with a list of vulnerabilities found and their possible fixes

Environment: Windows NT/XP/2003

Confidential,India 09/01 – 01/04
Network Engineer

Performed setup and configuration of entire network including cabling, hardware, client-server machines, Setup and configuration of routers and switches, Installation of operating system and software through network, Setup of user accounts, Setup of policy based network access, mail server and web server, Setup of firewall.
Managed from planning through completion of entire network installation including windows 2000 servers, Active Directory and Cisco routers from ground zero to Go-Live.
Designed and implemented windows 2000 network architecture including Active Directory for a network.
Installed various Windows/Linux servers including Win2000 servers, Active Directory, Apache, and FTP.
Installed, updated and maintained caching, DNS and mail relay. Designed and managed Network security systems including the network firewall. Monitored, analyzed, and responded to system event and audit logs.

Environment Windows NT/2000, IIS, Apache

TECHNICAL SKILLS

VMware: Design and implementation of ESX environments and virtualization strategies
Citrix: Design and implementation of Server farm with custom applications and complex GPO and policy configuration
Active Directory and Exchange: Large scale design and migrations; advanced issue resolution and security configuration
Software: Microsoft Windows NT/2000/2003/2007, Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP, Exchange Server 5.5/2000/2003, Citrix MF 1.0 to Xen App 3.0
VMware ESX 2.0 to 3.5
Hardware: Dell and HP Servers and Workstations, Firewalls (Checkpoint, Cisco, IBM Proventia, Barracuda, Cyberoam), Cisco routers and switches