PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 5 years of experience in handling Routers, switches, Network Architecture, Engineering, Firewalls, Deployment, and Maintenance.
• Extensive experience on demonstrating problem analysis/ resolution skills, ability to troubleshoot, solve problems quickly & completely. IP addressing, sub - netting, and routing concepts. 
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Windows Platforms (9.x, NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, Exchange Server, Active Directory).
• Expertise in Workstation Rollouts and Operating System Imaging.
• Hands on Experience working with IOS XR, NX-OS, and IOS configuration and testing.
• Experience working with Cisco platforms such as ASR9K, NCS6K, NCS5K, Nexus7K.
• High proficiency in Superior troubleshooting and technical support abilities with migrations, network connectivity, and security and database applications
• Experience in Network deployments and Network security designs.
• Expertise with Installing, Configuring and Deploying Firewalls.
• Extensive Experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) solutions.
• Experience in Redesigning and Performing Device Configuration of the ACI Infrastructure.
• Experience in Maintaining the secure configuration through application of appropriate patches and upgrades, security testing, monitoring of logs, and backups of data and operating system files.
• Experience on CLI (Command Line Interface) with catalyst switches, ISR gateways and Nexus Switches.
• Expertise in using Enterprise Security Management and monitoring tools such as: To enable security center, Rapid7, Red seal and McAfee Found Stone enterprise to identify risk exposure, policy violations, monitor user activity and simplify compliance.
• Hands on Experience working with F5 load balancers and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Hands on experience in configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, FTP, AD, NFS, DMVPN.
• Experience in configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting Routing Protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, IBGP, EBGP and switched L2 network VLANs, Trunking, VTP, STP, PVST, RSTP, HSRP, VRRP, and Port Security.
• Experience in Performing risk assessments for clients and provide the findings and recommendations.
• Experience in network (LAN/WAN, telecommunications, and voice) security access and protects against unauthorized access, modification, or destruction).
• Experience in maintenance of network servers such as file servers, VPN gateways, Intrusion Detection Systems, etc. 
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure.
• Knowledge in understanding of 802.11, 802.1x and 802.11i wireless networking.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Application Servers & Webservers: WebSphere Application Server 6.x/7.0/8.0/8.5 ND/XD, IBM Http Server 6.x/7.x/8.x, JBossApplicationServer 3/5.1.2/6.0. x, Apache Web Server, Tomcat, Sun One/I Planet 6.1, Microsoft IIS 5/6, WebSphere MQ Server 7.0/7.5/8.0, IBM ILOG, IBM ODM, PEGA.

Operating Systems: RedHat Linux 5.x/6.x, HP-UX, Sun Solaris 8/9/10, IBM AIX 5.x/6.x, WIN 98/NT/ 2000/2003/2007/ XP, Windows 2003/2008 Servers R2.

Load Balancing and Monitoring Tools: Wily Introscope, Tivoli Performance viewer, Thread Analyzer, cisco CSS.

Scripting: JACL, Python, Bash, ksh.

Databases: Oracle (8i/9i/10g), UDB/DB2, Sybase, MS SQL Server.

Protocols: TCP/IP Protocols, DNS, FTP, SMTP, SOAP, POP, HTTP, LDP, RSVP TCP, UDP. 

IDE: Eclipse, WSADMIN

Security & Others: Site Minder 5.5/6.0, LDAP, putty, Cygwin.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Oakland, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Prepared all required documentation for the portion of work assigned.
• Performed, implemented and managed LAN and WAN development leading to a scalable and flexible infrastructure that minimizes the reliance on consultants.
• Performed, recommended vendors and negotiate terms for all infrastructure needs including data, voice and internet telecommunications, networking hardware and service agreements.
• Standardized network and server hardware configurations resulting in significant savings in support expenses.
• Acted as primary technical contact for all client, vendor, and exchange connectivity.
• Designed and implemented corporate solutions for email, internet, virus protection, disaster recovery, data storage and backup, system, and bandwidth monitoring, resulting in an improved level of professionalism and data integrity.
• Monitored perimeter and internal networks for intrusion and hacks (DoS, DDoS, attack signatures, etc.).
• Defined and Maintained the Cisco ACI Policies and Maintained Application Network Profiles.
• Configured L3 protocols (IP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, ISIS), redistribution, summarization, Filtration (using distribute list, route map, prefix list, access list).
• Performed equal or unequal cost of Load balancing in EIGRP.
• Configured the EIGRP authentication with MD5.
• Configured the Ether channel between switches, routers, and servers.
• Performed upgrades on existing network equipment to resolve various network problems.
• Guided several move and network infrastructure migration projects at different clients.
• Provided technical assistance and problem resolution to assigned branch locations.
• Established and maintained a client relationship with a customer service perspective.
• Solved and managed all desktop support related queries on daily basis.
• Configured phone using Cisco call manager.
• Responsible for OSPF route engineering to ensure network stability using features such as OSPF Summarization and SPF/LSA throttling.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/ 3750/3550/3500/2960 6500 switches and Cisco 3640/12000/7200/ 3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K, Cisco ASA 500, Checkpoint, Palo Alto Firewalls 500/3020/3060/5050/5060 , windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP, LTM, RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, LAN, WAN, VPN, HSRP

Confidential, Renton, WA

System and Network administrator

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managed physical/virtual servers, data storage, and desktop environments, including hardware infrastructure, all virtual machines and associated software.
• Managed system/application updates, firmware upgrades, patches, and security configuration of all owned systems.
• Ensured backup and resumption plans are maintained and routinely tested. Managed authentication/access control to internal and cloud based applications.
• Managed the LAN/WAN infrastructure and monitoring performance across all facilities and failover sites.
• Administered critical network infrastructure, including firewalls, routers, switches, wireless and other hardware.
• Ensured the organization follows PCI standards and information/network security best practices.
• Managed network hardware lifecycle and ensure upgrades and relevant patches/firmware upgrades are tested and deployed in a timely fashion. Managed virtual network infrastructure and failover site to ensure high availability.
• Documenting the configuration and functionality of supported IT environments and system integrations. Prepares non-technical visual or overview documents that can be consumed by business partners.
• Produced systematically instructions for troubleshooting procedures to be used by the Tech Support Specialists. Reviewed existing documentation on scheduled basis to identify items that need to be updated or created.
• Responsible for configuring, supporting, and troubleshooting security products including Cisco ASA, Cisco, IDS/IPS solutions, and others.
• Maintained and Provided Security solutions using Checking Point and CISCO for the network.
• Managed client-side AV and application whitelisting tools and ensures effective performance.
• Designed and documented information security practices that will harden the environment and ensure security audits are completed without incident.
• Managed on premise and remote access control and password management standards.
• Created and managed data integrations and file transfers between internal systems and key partners. Maintains integration schedule and ensure secure transfer of information.

Environment: Cisco 2948/3560/4500/3560/3750/3550/3500/2960/6500 switches and Cisco 3640/12000 /7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco Nexus 7K/5K/2K, SPLAT, Cisco PIX Firewalls, Cisco IOS, VPN management, HP Open view, Windows Enterprise Administrator, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, windows server 2003/2008: F5 BIGIP, LTM, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, VLAN, VPN, Checkpoint, Juniper SRX

Confidential

Network Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managed and maintained servers required to support all Shentel internal and Internet facing services running in a 24x7x365 operational environment.
• Designed, deployed, and maintained servers based on a mixture of Windows and Linux based operating systems. 
• Assisted with the evaluation, design, and maintenance of existing and proposed data and storage networks.
• Responded to server, storage and corporate LAN/WAN troubles as assigned, adhering to Shentel’s Network Trouble Reporting Procedure.
• Worked closely with engineers, system administrators, and members of the Shentel Operations groups when investigating problems, or coordinating the implementation of new services and security measures.
• Monitored and tuned systems to achieve optimum performance levels.
• Planned and implemented system security policies to include firewalls, anti-spam, anti-virus, host and client access, file permissions, and user accounts.
• Ensure server / data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software, hardware, and security solutions across all data centre locations.
• Followed, supported, and enforced all internal as well as Sarbanes-Oxley and PCI control processes and procedures.
• Worked on System security protocols, policies, and procedures as well as system growth analysis and capacity planning processes / techniques.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2960 switches and Cisco 3640/12000 /7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, Cisco ASA5510, Checkpoint, F5 Load Balancer Cisco Nexus7K/5K, Checkpoint, Cisco ASA, HTTP, LDP, RSVP TCP, UDP. 

Confidential

System Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Designed, developed, analysed, document and support testing of products, Systems, or subsystems.
• Lead a technical group independently, used computer-aided engineering or other design/analysis software in the performance of assignments.  
• Reviewed customer specifications and requirements, and directed development designs to support them, including cost as a key design variable. 
• Specified and evaluated supplier components, subsystems, and services.
• Driven the program design to cost and design for manufacture requirements.
• Developed prototypes to retire key development risks.
• Provided technical knowledge and assistance to other engineers and support personnel. Lead and direct the work of others as assigned.
• Supported, communicated, reinforced, and defended the mission, values, and culture of the organization.