SUMMARY:

• A result - oriented professional with 9 years of experience in Cisco Platform.
• Hands on experiencein Network Support, Delivery/Project, NOC, Implementation
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting security appliance, Failover DMZ zoning & configuring VLANs/routing/NATing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Experience of routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and BGP
• Provide scalable, supportable military grade TCP/IP security solutions along with expert TCP/IP network designs that enable business functionality.
• Experienced in Troubleshooting for connectivity and hardware problems on Cisco and HP Networks.
• Responsible for Configuring SITE TO SITE VPN on Cisco Routers between Head Quarters and Branch locations
• Specialist on MS Operating Systems installations, configurations, and troubleshoot issues.
• Configuring IPSEC VPN (Site-Site to Remote Access) on sonic wall firewalls.
• Active Directory, Group Policies in Domain Environment and System Based Policies Configuration and Management
• Implemented DHCP, DNS configuration on the servers to allocate, resolute the ip addresses from Subnet.
• Configuring IPSEC VPN (Site-Site to Remote Access) on sonic wall firewalls.
• Active Directory, Group Policies in Domain Environment and System Based Policies Configuration and Management
• Responsible for firewall management and operations across our global networks.
• We will make sure all Cisco routers are running with SNMP, SSH, Syslog, AAA, IP Flow and latest Cisco IOS
• Troubleshoot the Network Issues onsite and remotely depending on the severity of the issues.
• Familiar with various Network management and monitoring Tools to check Networking Connectivity, Testing, Configuration and Adding or Removal of IP address blocks
• Performing troubleshooting on slow network connectivity issues, routing issues involves OSPF, BGP and identifying the root cause of the issues.
• Configuring VLANs, VTP’s, enabling trunks between switches.
• Experience in deployment of Layer-2 technologies like VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, VLAN Trunking,Inter-VLAN routing,VLAN access-maps and port security, Ether- channels.
• In-depth knowledge in deploying routing protocols like RIP,OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, policy based routing(PBR) on Cisco routers.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architectureSetup Active/Standby High Availability for state full failover and replication as well as ZERO DOWN TIME maintenance. Backup and Recovery of Firewall IOS as well as Configurations.
• Ensures the daily smooth Network administration for a user base of over 4000 employees at 36 locations and numerous external law-enforcement agencies. Ensures that all operational needs are met within a framework of 7 days-a-week, 24 hours a day to support all network operations. Controls the development, implementation and publication of Network Operations standards and policies and ensures that those standards and policies are followed. Prepares activity and progress reports regarding all network systems and operations.
• 50+ remote sites WAN Redesign work (it includes Hardware Upgrade, Technology Upgrade, WAN Upgrade, Core, Distribution & Access level upgrade)
• 20+ Remote sites build globally from scratch to end (gathering information from client, Devices Procurement, Network Plan (Design), Rack build, implementation, Documentation)
• Number of major network migrationslike MPLS implementation, DMVPN implementation
• Data Centers Nexus (7k, 6k, 5k, 2k, 1000V) implementation &hardware change from Cisco Catalyst to Nexus
• No of locations globally Site to Site VPN implementation& from normal site to site to DMVPN implementation
• Migration of normal VPN sites to DMVPN technology
• IOS upgrade in Cisco ( Routers, Switches, Wireless Controllers, Nexus 7k, 5k)
• Made Standard documents, Network Designs (VISIO), Network Checklist, Server Room Audits, Network documentations, Configuration Templates
• Tolls migration (Netqos, Ehealth, Spectrum, Cacti) to a single platform that is Solarwinds
• Number of technical trainings conducted internally for teammates & for new joiners
• Most of the manual work automated, with that N numbers of business hours saved & business impact also minimize

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Networking SKILLS: Skilled in configuring Nexus (7k, 6k, 5k, 2k (FEX), Nexus 1000V), Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, VLANS, Spanning Tree (RPVST+, MST), VTP, Ether Channels, UDLD, MPLS,OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, QOS, ACL,IP Prefix-list, NEXUS (FEX, OTV, FHRP, VPC, VDC), WAAS, MPLS VPN, IPSEC, IPV4, IPV6

Security Protocols: IKE, IPsec, SSL, AAA, Access-lists, prefix-lists

Software: Microsoft Office Suite, MS SQL Server 2008, HTML.

Network management: SNMP,CiscoWorks LMS, HP Openview, Solar winds, Ethereal.

Layer 3 Switching: CEF, Multi-Layer Switching, Ether Channel.

Carrier Technologies: MPLS, MPLS-VPN.

Redundancy protocols: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.

Operating Systems: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10, Nexus OS, Cisco IOS, LINUX, Red Hat

Language: Unix, Turbo C / C++, basics in Perl and Shell scripting

Tools: HPOVI, HP Service Desk, Remedy, CA E-health, Network Vantage, NETQOS, Spectrum, MRTG, Fluke, Solar Winds, ARUBA, CACTI, CISCO Prime, CISCO ISE, Infoblox, Cisco Total careExcel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Network Consultant

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Prepare configuration & drawing for new sites
• Work with the vendor while moving the existing network to new hardware
• Join bridge calls and understand the requirement of project
• Suggest the vendor what hardware is suitable based on their site requirement
• Conduct daily status update meetings with the team to understand where are we standing
• Work with service provider on new WAN link activations
• Create change request & attend CAB (Change Advisory Board) meeting to get change approval
• Work with various teams to get downtime to start cut-over process
• Send the start & end communication to end users before & after cut-over process
• Do peer review before we submit for change approval (Validate configurations & drawings)
• Work with network operation center to make sure once the cut-over is complete they can able to access the devices
• Once cut-over complete make sure we are going to add devices in all network monitoring devices
• Once cut-over is complete make sure end users is able to access all the applications
• Once the site is in production prepare network documentation & handover to Network Support Team
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Troubleshoot traffic passing managed firewalls via logs and packet captures
• Modified internal infrastructure by adding switches to support server farms and added servers
• Experience with Firewall Administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification.
• Installed different software on the systems. Install and managing network devices including Hubs, Switches.
• Testing routers and modems, troubleshot issues related to broadband technologies for Residential and Business Customers.
• Deploying and decommissioning the TOR switches and their respective software upgrades.
• Performing the ACL requests changes for various clients by collecting source and destination information from them.
• Configure Corporate, Wireless and Lab Devices which includes Bandwidth Upgrade, Adding New Devices.
• Primary responsibility is to design and deploy various network security & High Availability products
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the Internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with ASA Firewalls.
• Experience with migrating from Cisco ASA 8.2 version to Cisco ASA 8.4 Version.
• Experience with convert PIX rules over to the Cisco ASA solution.
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls for stable VPNs.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Working on Nexus (7k, 6k, 5k, 2k) implementation for Data centers & large remote sites globally
• Remote site network design, implement and troubleshoot in various network environments 
• Provide technical leadership to projects, working with technical project managers to understand project priorities, taking ownership of tasks, and driving them to completion.
• Introducing MPLS, DMVPN, PFR in enterprise level in Data Centers & Large remote sites
• As a part of new site implementation configure different routing protocol like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP as per company standards
• New Site before coming to production we will make sure all the routers are running with SNMP, SSH, Syslog, AAA, IP Flow, latest Cisco IOS…etc.
• I will create standard documents & network VISIO for new and existed sites, which will help introubleshoot
• Joining on all network escalation callslike enterprise level network outages, problem incidents
• Provide comprehensive change control plans when making changes to the network, looping in all stakeholders of the change.
• Cisco Routers, Switches, NEXUS box IOS upgrades (with NX-OS & IOS)
• As part of new site deployment we will configure WAAS box for network (TCP) optimization
• Implementing HSRP, VRRP, GLBP redundancy on layer2 & Layer 3 level
• Design and validate the next generation LAN and WAN video network architecture for high performance, availability and redundancy.
• Define network architecture requirements, evaluate current and future network architecture states, and provide guidance and recommendations regarding Network Design best practices.
• Configuration and testing of various networking equipment for production rollout.
• Configure Cisco routers and switches per network design specifications
• Remotely diagnose and trouble shoot network equipment during rollout phase.
• Interact with vendors to resolve technical issues with their equipment
• Interact with other design engineers to create/modify configuration templates
• Assist in testing, troubleshooting and resolution efforts when systems failures occur and interact with network operation teams.
• Assist in evaluating new system software and develop method of procedure for network upgrades
• Manage network-related projects, activities and tasks.
• Work with engineering team to improve security of network
• Globally work with end users to build network racks to mount all network devices
• Implementing port-channel to give higher speed to servers in datacenters
• Nexus 7k, 6K, 5k, 4k, 3k, 2kConfiguring with FEX, FHRP, VPC, VDC, Fabric pathimplementations based on network design
• Troubleshot on network like issues (With Cisco Routers, Switches, AP, WLC, WAAS, Nexus)
• Network devices adding removing in monitoring tools like Solarwinds & Cisco Prime, Cisco ISE
• New Cisco Switches configuration with VLAN’s, VTP and syslog, SMP server and other security features
• Conducting weekly, BI-weekly, monthly report meeting to discuss about upcoming network
• Identifying EOL hardware in network and upgrade with latest hardware as per company standards
• Identifying the reoccurring outages in all regions and give the permanent fix
• Work orders & change Controls creation with Remedy tool before we implement any change in production

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, New York

Responsibilities:

• Providing network Support from new application releases
• Working on CA AHD ticketing system
• As a part of new site implementation configure Cisco Devices with different routing protocol like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP based upon client requirement and as per company standards
• As a part of new site deployment we will make sure all the routers are running with SNMP, SSH, Syslog, AAA, IP Flow, latest Cisco IOS…etc.
• As pa part of new site deployment we will configure WAAS box to enable network (TCP) optimization
• Implementing HSRP, VRRP, GLBP redundancy on layer2 & Layer 3 level
• Implementing port-channel to give higher speed to servers
• Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k Configuring with FEX, FHRP, VPC, VDC, Fabricpatch based on design which we are going to implement
• Port-channel implementation on Nexus 7k, 5k, Catalyst 6500, 4500 series for servers to get high bandwidth
• NewCisco Switches configuration with VLAN’s, VTP and syslog, SMP server and other security features
• Conducting weekly, BI-weekly, monthly report meeting to discuss about upcoming network changes and new projects and network product lifecycle
• Working on Ehealth to adding and retiring all network devices
• Providing capacity reports to application projects
• Worked on Load BalancerF5 LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability
• Responsible for Checkpoint firewall management and operations across our global networks.Ensure tickets are satisfactorily resolved in a timely manner with focus on providing a high level of
• 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, DE coming or Adding the Devices.
• Monitor and analyze Network traffic for all infrastructure devices, servers, applications and end-user experience for web Support the design, transition and implementation of managed service. Advocated the customer in Change Management, Root Cause Analysis, and E level RFO communications. Promoted from Global Center Network Operations Manager.Performed OSPF, BGP, DHCP Profile, HSRP, IPV6, Bundle Ethernet implementation on ASR 9K redundant pair.
• Working on network Vantage Tool to get actual band width for network devices
• Working on Netqos tool to get details report for device interfaces

Network Support Engineer

Confidential, California

Responsibilities:

• Remote sites build globally (gathering information from client, Devices Procurement, Network Plan (Design), Rack build, implementation, Documentation)
• Attending all network project meetings to share project status
• As a part of new site implementation & existing sites network expansions I will create a network Visio with details documentation to handover to support team
• Network Audits on globally for all sites
• Configured Routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS, static routing and policy based routing.
• Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree for creating Access/distribution and core layer switching architecture.
• Upgraded Cisco ASA 5510 firewalls using 6500/7600 catalyst modules for enhanced performance, security and reliability. Security policy review and configuration in Palo Alto and Juniper SRX Firewall in Datacenter. Troubleshooting of CISCO routers like ping, trace route and basic issues.
• Configuring, testing, troubleshooting multiple vendor device platforms like Cisco routing and switching: Cisco ASR9010, ASR901, ASR903, Catalyst Cisco 7609, 2960, and Juniper routing and switching devices: MX960, MX 480 and SRX5200, ACX2200, ALU service aggregation router: 7705 SAR 8 and 7750 service router.
• Experienced in working with BIG-IP Edge Portal and BIG-IP Edge Client.
• Configuring and implementing F5 Big-IP LTM,GTM load balancers to maintain global and local traffic
• Create and test Cisco router and switching operations using OSPF routing protocol, ASA Firewalls for stable VPNs& trouble-shooting of routing protocols like static, dynamic
• Provided on-call support for installation and troubleshooting of the configuration issues.
• Configuring High Availability using Cluster XL on Checkpoint as well as VRRP and monitor the Sync status for state full replication of traffic between active and standby member.
• Understand the flow of traffic through the Check Point Security gateway cluster and troubleshoot connectivity issues using advanced troubleshooting from Command Line Utilities.
• Firewall policy provisioning on Fortinet Fort iGATE appliances using FortiManager.
• Migration of existing IPSEC VPN tunnels from Pre-Shared key to Certificate Authority for purpose of scaling.
• Implemented site to site VPN in Juniper SRX as per customer.
• Cisco Routers, Switches, NEXUS box IOS upgrades (with NX-OS &   IOS)
• Get permanent fix for recurring outages
• Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k Configuring with FEX, FHRP, VPC, VDC, Fabricpatch based on design which we are going to implement
• Work with procurement to get the devices deliver to the new sites
• On regular basis providing network support for  Tier 1,Tier 2 and or Tier 3  support
• Work with remote users to build a rack and get a console for net implementation
• Provide comprehensive change control plans when making changes to the network, looping in all stakeholders of the change.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Responsibilities:

• Ensure 100% compliance to defined incident management process especially
• Closer of any open ended issues, act as a single point of contact for all process / technical
• Managed 5000 user accounts and group policies for users belonging to various accounts such as Citibank using Active Directory server. Also managed Internet Information Services (IIS), Mail servers, File servers, DNS and DHCP servers.
• Worked with Network Operations Center (NOC) by managing and monitoring LAN/WAN network services. Configured network access servers and routers for AAA Security (RADIUS/ TACACS+)
• Implemented the security architecture for highly complex transport and application architectures addressing well known vulnerabilities and using access control lists that would serve as their primary security on their core & failover firewalls
• As a part of new site implementation configure Cisco devices with different routing protocol like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP based upon client requirement and as per company standards
• Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) processes, especially change management and configuration management.
• Experience in using Putty, Win SCP, Active Directory, VoIP, Web Sphere Application Server, Apache, Eclipse, Databases (DB2, Oracle, SQL Server).
• Performed switching related tasks such as implementing VLANS, VTP, RSTP and Port security.
• Implemented security measures using ACL and configured NAT according to the connectivity requirement.
• Provided 24/7 rotational on call supports for branch offices.
• We will make sure all Cisco routers are running with SNMP, SSH, Syslog, AAA, IP Flow and latest Cisco IOS
• As pa part of new site deployment we will configure WAAS box to enable network (TCP) optimization
• Implementing HSRP, VRRP, GLBP redundancy on layer2 & Layer 3 level
• Port-channel implementation on Nexus 7k, 5k, Catalyst 6500, 4500 series for servers to get high bandwidth
• New Cisco Switches configuration with VLAN’s, VTP and syslog, SMP server and other security features
• Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k Configuring with FEX, FHRP, VPC, VDC based on design which we are going to implement
• New Switches configuration with VLAN’s, VTP and syslog, SMP server and other security features
• Customer escalations, Bridge handling, Collaborations
• Manage critical customer interactions (Conference Calls, Bridges)
• Providing the support for core, distributions switches
• Code upgrading & technologies support, network related support
• Ticket creation with Premium, gold & Platinum customers
• Proper ticket update, follow up with customers 48 hours milestone

Network Engineer (Contractor)

Confidential, Seattle, WA

Responsibilities:

• Providing Tier 3 support for all escalation issues.
• Manage a queue of work requests to meet service levels and KPI objectives
• Design and deploy network solutions and enhancements to existing infrastructure, software, and network operating systems
• As a part of new site implementation configure Cisco devices with different routing protocol like BGP, OSPF, EIGRP based upon client requirement and as per company standards
• We will make sure all Cisco routers are running with SNMP, SSH, Syslog, AAA, IP Flow and latest Cisco IOS
• Review technical requirements, establish project milestones and tasks and determine level of effort estimates for their completion
• Act as project lead in the design and review of new network hardware and security appliance systems; conduct capacity planning as needed
• Deploy and maintain WAN, LAN and wireless networks including routers, switches, and related hardware
• Troubleshoot, identify and repair complex network issues for WAN, LAN, Internet connections and end-user issues while mentoring secondary engineering staff
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry
• Establish and implement design principles, policies, and strategies to ensure security and integrity of the enterprise network environment
• Develop and perform network security audits, configuration backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the organization’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies
• Prepare design documentation, illustrations and white papers to support design decisions. Perform all work in a manner to ensure interoperability and maintain compliance of enterprise network systems.
• Troubleshooting MPLS, DMVPN, PFR in enterprise level in Data Centers & Large remote sites
• Troubleshooting the network in case of any network outage.
• On regular basis providing network support for Tier 1,Tier 2 and or Tier 3 support
• Interacting with desktop team to understand and troubleshoot any issue related to network faced by end users
• Building plans for scheduled maintenance activities for network and delegating it to tier 2 for implementation
• UNIX scripts to automate various network related activities.
• Upgradation of Cisco recommended IOS version from older version and Identification of Bug fixes and recommendation path accordingly.
• Incident management - Analyze and report incidents escalated as per the escalations matrix defined within the agreed timescales and SLA's.
• Change management - Raise change request, carry out risk assessment, provide detailed implementation plan, analyze and approve change request within the agreed timescales and SLA's