SUMMARY

Six years of experience and Certified network professional experience in the field of information technology, with extensive experience in routing, switching, and firewall technology. Networking implementation and troubleshooting of complex network systems in diversified industry sectors. Excellent in maintaining the documents of network related system. A motivated team player that thrives in a challenging environment, seeking a position that allows me to utilize my expertise and expand my knowledge and experience in the IT networking industry.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• CISCO  6500 Series, CISCO 4948, 4500, 3945, 3750, 3560, 3550 and 2900 Series Switches.
• CISCO ASR 1001, CISCO 7600, 7200 as well as 3800, 3700, 2800, 2600 series with IOS.
• OSI Layer, TCP/IP, GRE, IP - sec VPN, DMVPN, LAN, WAN routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Redundancy protocols HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
• WAN and MAN technologies including: T1, T3, OC3, OC12, OC48, and Metro-Ethernet.
• STP, RSTP, PVST, VLAN , Trucking, VTP, Port-Channel and Port-security .
• Application/Software: Secure CRT, MS Outlook, MS Office, Putty, Solar Wind, Wireshark.
• Operating Systems: CISCO IOS 12-15, IOS XR 5.3, IOS XE 3 , Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server and LINUX.
• Checkpoint 2200, 4200, 4400, 4600 and 12200; ASA Firewall 5510X, 5515X, 5525X and 5545X.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer, Springfield, VA

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Used various network map tool identify network location and optimized network solutions.
• Ensure port security each connected node and allowed maximum MAC address based on business requirement.
• Implemented Active/ Standby HA configuration on Confidential ASA Firewalls.
• Implemented VLANS between different departments and connected them using trunk by keeping one vlan under server mode and rest falling under client modes. 
• Configured and troubleshooting first hop redundancy protocol such as HSRP.
• VPN management such as establishing, maintaining and troubleshooting Remote Access, Site to Site VPNs as per the requirement. 
• Experience in implementing and configuring F5 Big - IP load balancers 6400-LTM (V9). 
• Worked on F5 BIG-IP Load balancer LTM for application redundancy and high availability.
• Implement and manage IP   network devices including routers, switches, & working with firewalls.
• Configured security policies and procedures using Access Control List (ACL), Route Maps, Offset lists, Prefix Lists. 
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Confidential 's VPN client via IPSEC .   
• Configured various advanced features (Profiles, monitors, iRules, Redundancy, SSL Termination, Persistence, SNATs, HA on F5 BIGIP Appliances).
• Configured DMVPN Phase 1 for 35 Remote sites, troubleshoot various IP issue and secured with IPsec profile.
• Configured, troubleshooting EIGRP neighbor, stub area, SIA, filtering, load balancing; authentication, metric tuning, path selection and convergence issue.
• Configured static NAT, dynamic NAT, inside Global Address Overloading, TCP overload distribution.
• Configuring, and troubleshooting EIGRP failover topology, route, convergence issue, summarization, filtering and optimize metric issue.
• Handled switching related tasks included implementing VLANS, VTP and configuring Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Configured Client VPN technologies including Confidential 's VPN client via IPSEC.   

Network Firewall Engineer (Consultant), Lyndhurst, NJ

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Initial configuration and installation of Checkpoint Firewall appliance include: 2200,4200,4400,4600 and 12400.
• Strong hands on and exposure to Checkpoint on a regular basis.
• Primary responsibility for the Core Security of the   Network.
• Managing the entire network security products deployed in the network such as Checkpoint (GAIA R 75.40/77.20 ).
• Maintain accurate documentation of firewalls and network security support activities and upgrade processes.
• Implementation configuration and troubleshooting of Check Point Firewall R77.
• Configuring VPN, clustering and ISP redundancy in Check Point Firewall. 
• Design and implemented a remote access solution ASA firewall.
• Worked on Checkpoint Platform including Provider Smart Domain Manager.
• Worked on configuring, managing and supporting Checkpoint Gateways.
• Setup and maintained CheckPoint-1 security policies including NAT, VPN and Secure Remote access.
• Responsible for implementation and operational support of enterprise systems Checkpoint Firewall.
• Monitored and troubleshoot production and corporate network issues. Network environment includes Confidential 7200, 2500 routers, 5500, 4000, 2900 switches.
• Implemented extended access list, NAT, OSPF and HSRP on Confidential routers.
• Installed various branch Confidential devices including switches and routers. 
• Used Confidential routers, switches, Access Points, Concentrators for implementation and management purpose.
• Lead in the implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems. . 
• Maintaining redundancy on Confidential 2600, 2800 and 3600 router with HSRP
• Provided training and prepared documents for new employees in operations department.
• Setup and maintained ASA Firewall and implemented security policies including NAT, VPN and Secure Remote access.
• Hand on experience the configuration and implementation of various Confidential Routers and L2 Switches. 
• Provided technical support on hardware and software to remote production sites.
• Assisted in the process of departmental projects from inception, implementation and turnover.
• Responsible for the creation and maintaining of standard configurations for all Checkpoint Firewalls.

Associate Network Engineer, Long Island City, NY

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Installed and maintenance of new network connections for the customers.
• Configured all the required devices and equipment for remote vendors at various sites and plants.
• Installed and maintaining local as well as network printers. Validating existing infrastructure and suggesting new network designs.
• Installed and maintaining Windows Workstations. Providing technical support to LAN & WAN systems.
• Taking care of full access layer network contains 1000 users from 25 projects,
• Pruned of VLANS on respective switches. Coordinating with client for testing new project implementations. Configured wireless access points.
• Solved, created tickets issue contact NOC and find solution as soon as possible.
• Implemented with Confidential Layer 3 switches 3750, 4500, 6500 in multi VLAN environment with the use of inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, ISL trunk, ether channel. 
• Installed, configured, and optimized new network connections and equipment to exchange, providers, and customer including data-center build outs.
• Responded to inquiries from internal and external sources; staff, carriers, vendors, customer network staff for the network information and direction.
• Worked with building maintenance, electricians, in order to get tasks accomplished on an ongoing basis.
• Created, completed, escalated and assigned trouble tickets and work orders in a timely manner.
• Initial setup and Configure Confidential switches and routers instructed by network engineer.
• Document changes of network equipment, static IP addressing, and cabling infrastructure thru appropriate applications.
• Worked on multiple tasks/projects in a deadline driven environment.
• Mapping network drive, Create account, access privileges, disable and delete accounts in office environment.
• Installed and maintained local as well as network device.